[bugs585]

I'm a Malaysian who study my master degree in HK uni..
I have finished my course and trying to look for a job here..
but everytime ..I mean while having job interview.. people rejected me because of they not willing to apply work visa for me..

how can i get a job in hk?
since I have master degree from hk uni.. is there any way or scheme that could let me have working visa in a simple way?

thanks a lot...

have been depressed +ing for few months..

[greentea]

What is the major of your Master degree? What job are you looking for? And do you have any working experience, etc? All these things matter. Anyway, if possible, try to look for a job in banking industry. It would be easier.

[thetokyoproject]

many malaysians are multi lingual, are fairly fluent in english and can speak several dialects of chinese or indian (depending if you are are chinese or indian malay). perhaps you should push this angle.

unfortunately, i presume you may be without experience which doesn;t help the cause.

and dare i say that racism is rife between rival asian countries so perhaps being malaysian may be a factor...

other than that, it;s just too expensive and more hassle than it's worth for a company to go through the whole sponsorship process when they can geet someone locally without...

i like malaysia and singapore personally and would consider working there also.

[bugs585]

i have comp science background.. have been working as programmer for bout 1 year in spore..
but i major in media for my master..
i wish to work in media industry.. somehow..the said i dont have workin experience in media field..so they not willing to sponsor my workin visa

even though i apply for IT job.. there is a lot of hk people have better experience and knowledge in IT than me.. so why should they hire me since i need workin visa..

that is why i feel hard to get a job here...


i dunno what kind of company will really need my so called [talent] and willing to sponsor me ..

i just need to find a job in hk .. but why dont they give me a chance..?!

[JonnyC]

Originally Posted by bugs585

i just need to find a job in hk .. but why dont they give me a chance..?!

You've already answered that. There are local people with better experience than you who don't need a work permit, what would a company stand to gain from giving you a chance over all the other better qualified local candidates?

[coolgirl]

It's not hopeless. You can offer to start at the bottom, and show off the skills that manifest your potential. THough you might not have media expertise now, tell them you're willing to start from the bottom and you actually have the skills to be successful in that career.

Don't lose heart, keep your confidence up, and good luck!