[RedKiera]

Hey all,

I just wanted to know something... how did most of you find work in Hong Kong? Once you got here or was it all organised before you got here?

I'm assuming that some of you, but not all of you can speak Cantonese let alone Mandarin so I'm finding it difficult to find jobs where you can just speak english.

So if any of you have answers to the following questions, I'd REALLY appreciate it [list][*]Which industry can you get away with just speaking english[*]How long did it take for you to find work in HK?[*]Best places to find work? other than classifiedpost.com, jobsdb.com

Cheers guys,

RK

[PDLM]

By far the best way is to work for a multinational in your home country and then get transferred in. That tends to come with expat packages, all sorts of allowances, and very smooth formalities.

[shiphq]

Originally Posted by PDLM

By far the best way is to work for a multinational in your home country and then get transferred in. That tends to come with expat packages, all sorts of allowances, and very smooth formalities.

It's the best way but it's also the long way. Unless you have very specialized skills or advanced education, not anyone can get an expat package. And even if you have it, you probably need to work at a multi-national for several years before you get considered for a transfer.

Another way of getting into HK is getting accepted to school there. While there on an education visa, look for a job and hope to find an employer willing to sponsor you. I think it's a waste looking on jobsdb.com unless you're already in Hong Kong.

[sunniefaith]

Hi all,

I actually have the same question as RedKiera. I've got a job set up for me in HK in Aug. i'm pretty excited about it. Plus, recently the HK govt has allowed dependents to work and that made me pretty happy about it too. That would then allow my husband to come along with me to work. But what is the employment situation in HK like? We're Singaporeans. My husband can speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He graduated from University of Western Australia. Currently, he works for a Spore Telco company as a Channel Sales manager. Would it be hard for him to get a job. What's the best way for him to do his job hunt in HK? Thanks everyone!

[PDLM]

With English, Mandarin & Cantonese (assuming he can do business in all), and permission to work, he shouldn't have much difficulty finding a job - there are lots of telcos in HK, and the business is looking pretty good at the moment: plenty of vacancies around... For things like Channel Sales Managers, start with http://www.classifiedpost.com (the online version of the South China Morning Post's weekly jobs section)

[RedKiera]

hmm.. I'm already here but can only really speak english.. My cantonese is pretty poor as I grew up in Australia.

AS for your husband Sunniefaith - he has all the necessary language skills that will get him most jobs...shouldn't be a problem at all.

[gazinho]

Are you a fresh grad? Its hard but its still possible. The best thing I found was applying to the companies directly or for their graduate scheme. Even if you can't speak canto or mandarin (which I don't) theres still a chance, I wasnt in HK at the time but if you are I guess that would increase your chances of getting interview as well.

[sunniefaith]

Thanks RedKiera and PDLM. Feeling lots better.

[Evey]

I am an English person looking to work in Hong Kong. How can I find a job dealing primarily with English without needing the use of Chinese initially e.g. on some job sites there is the need to have knowledge of chinese word processing?

I have a high level rating of education...

Thanks for any advice/help.

[bee5]

My Company in Hong Kong is searching for an US Native Factory Manager to work in China. The product we are manufacturing is Stainless Steel.

If anyone of you are interested, you can contact me my e-mail.