[Joe_Doufu]

Hey GeoExpat gang, miss me yet?

As you'll recall, I left HK about 2 months ago as I totally ran out of money and failed to get a good job with a visa. I've applied to join the US military but they are telling me it will take several months to get an answer, so I'm looking for other options. If I could get a good job offer in HK (or China) I'd love to return. Can't live off my savings again, though...

Of course I'll visit all the right job sites... Cynthia, I know which one you'll recommend... just letting you guys know, if you hear anything, I'd appreciate the help. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

Joe Clark (dot net)

[KnowItAll]

Joe, Drop me a line on editor@geoexpat.com with your CV if you're interested in some freelancing for my US based sites.

[Erwin]

Hi GeoExpat gang

I live and work in Chile, Southamerica, and I am looking to travel to HK to take a mandarin course and to learn asian culture. I have in mind to study and work at the time. No matter what work. It could be in the turism industry like a restaurant or an hotel.
What do you think about it?
Is that to much to ask?
Could this be possible or inmigration agents doesn´t negotiate?

Regards,
Erwin

[nivantj]

Not sure on which visa do you plan to enter HK but students and visitors are not allowed to work here, as far as i know, and there cant be any negotiation with Immigration...

[keroleen]

Hi

I am looking to live and work in HK but I would like to find more information as to how to go about this process. I am Chinese-Canadian, I speak English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean. I understand needing a H1B visa is a hinderance to many employers (other than teaching right?)
My industry is in Education. I do not hold a B.Ed. Looking for something like curriculum planning etc...can someone direct me with a bit of market information? Should i apply for work from Canada or go to there and look?

any advises would be much appreciated.

Thankx

[denalichief]

To Keroleen:

You shouldn't have any problem finding a teaching job if you have experience teaching English (or ESL.) There's a pretty hign demand for NETs (Native English Teacher.)

I've seen want ads for folks with your expertise from the Manpower and Education Bureau a few weeks ago. However, I believe you have to be a Hong Kong permanent resident to be eligible.

I would suggest you try to find a teaching job in HK first (while you're in Canada.) Once you start working here in HK, you can start looking. However, I believe you need to apply for a new visa if you change jobs. I'm not 100% sure about this. Maybe other folks on the forum can shed some light on the subject.

If you want more info on work visa, follow this link http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4_2.htm

FYI, H1B is a non-immigrant visa category from the United States.

HTH,

-d

[doogle]

My impression is that there isn't an open-house demand for Native English Teachers.

From the Public sector, getting a job working with Hong Kong schools depends on fulfilling the necessary requirements: 1. Native English speaker; 2. University Degree 3. TESL training.
And anything else added to this (like experience) helps.

Of course since there are a few exceptions of some schools scrambling and some people having friends who got snatched up as NETs without needing any of the requirements, it can be easy to get the impression that there is a free-for-all of NET openings out there.

In the private sector, for the most part it's supply and demand, and I've heard about centers hiring a lot, and stop for a while; it ebbs and flows with supply and demand.

But there's another interesting factor: If you are Chinese, overseas-born or not, expect to find it difficult to find a job in the private sector (with a privately-owned center). Hong Kongers like to have a taste of the Western World with their expensive English lessons, and they don't feel they get that from another Chinese. It is difficult in Hong Kong (minus the exceptions of course) for Chinese people to find jobs teaching Chinese. Hey, I don't make the rules, but I know if I want to learn Chinese, I admit I'd prefer my teacher to be Chinese. So sue me.