| Topic Name: |
Applying for international jobs |
| Message Name: |
solution? |
| Date Posted: |
05/23/2001 |
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Hi,
I have over 7 years of experience working in the IT industry in Vancouver as project manager and systems analyst. I am contemplating going back to Hong Kong to work.
I have started submitting my resume to job sites in Hong Kong and I have received several intersted emails from recruiters on the positions I have applied for.
They all asked the same question: In the event that I am short-listed or if the employer wants to interview me, how do I propose setting that up?
The clear response would be to fly back and meet with them. But, I am thinking more of an economical solution, one that does not require me to take time off and fly back to Hong Kong and meet with them.
I was wondering if a "video-conference" or a "web-cast" session could replace the face-to-face meeting usually required for an interview. If you have other recommendations, I would be delighted to hear about them.
Your advise is greatly appreciated. I look forward to your feedback. Thank you very much!
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| Message: |
at some point you will definitely need to meet them in person. no one will pay big money for an employee sight unseen. nor would you in sane mind take a job, move across the Pacific, uproot etc. without knowing exactly what you are getting into.
the problem is actually one for the recruiter to resolve. he is taking the 1/3 cut (unless he is a HK based firm). if you are to interview with a local firm, you will never get a ticket out there. but a multi-national will find the money for a ticket out there--$1-2k is peanuts for them--if they really see something in you. skip the recruiters.
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