[jimbo]

sinceredragon

what industry are you trying to look for work in?

as I've mentioned elsewhere. chamber of commerce and trade shows for a start.

[coolgirl]

how do trade shows and chamber of commerce work? do you introduce yourself to members/attendees of events?

[tt2003]

If you are a salesman and you have bunch of business refer to HK companies, then other stories, I think every trading companies will recruit you right away.

It’s all about Benefits that you can give companies.

[doraemon]

i hope my friend can get an offer before coming here, but it sounds more difficult. He sent his cv to some companies but it didn't work, and we don't really have the network. so, how the chamber of commerce works?

[thetokyoproject]

Originally Posted by z754103

What Jimbo described is typical of job hunting with almost every firm I've encountered in four countries. (and excellent advice on how to get the attention of the appropriate person!) That's just how job hunting works, not a purely HK problem.

well, lucky uk isn't in that category, otherwise we'd all be screwed here.

let's just say there are less hurdles compared to hk.

definitely the best advice is to stay in your job and only quit and move to hk if you have already nabbed that job. however, it becomes even more difficult when you;re not in the country to interview if need be.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by coolgirl

how do trade shows and chamber of commerce work? do you introduce yourself to members/attendees of events?

get some business cards done with a brief outline of what you do etc and with your contact details and just start making idle chit chat with people and exchange business cards.

yes you have to introduce yourself to these people and you have to pimp yourself out but these things have to be done.

[tt2003]

Only parents in the world will help you out without reciprocation. Networking only works, when you have genuine skills that are beneficial to companies. Be more realistic. Try to figure out whether your skillsets are demanded in HK. HK is a place that has no mercy, 8 millions people in this tiny space to compete with you.

[tt2003]

One of my friends gives $5000 every month to a guy who refers my friend to an interview after he gets a job. Of course, you can say it is a shady deal, kickback, commission, corruption... whatever you name it. It is how the world works.

[coolgirl]

Originally Posted by tt2003

Networking only works, when you have genuine skills that are beneficial to companies. Be more realistic. Try to figure out whether your skillsets are demanded in HK. HK is a place that has no mercy, 8 millions people in this tiny space to compete with you.

Exactly what I was driving at. Networking is a necessary but not sufficient condition. Getting business cards out there will not work if your skill sets aren't needed, or if you're too unrealistic about your demands.

I jobhunted based on the collect and select principle, not selecting from the start (yeah there's some soft-selection, but I tried to broaden my possibilities, and didn't talk money until i had that offer sheet on my table)

I heard on previous posts before that people actually ask how much compensation is upfront. I personally don't believe in that. I wouldnt go about asking how much they're paying me if I don't have other options anyway. Once you have all the options on YOUR table, that's the only time to bargain.

[cK123]

Originally Posted by tt2003

One of my friends gives $5000 every month to a guy who refers my friend to an interview after he gets a job. Of course, you can say it is a shady deal, kickback, commission, corruption... whatever you name it. It is how the world works.

how much your friend make? It is understandable for the 1st salary, after that it sound like a rip-off