Peoplesoft Specialist/Project Manager jobs in HK

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    Peoplesoft Specialist/Project Manager jobs in HK

    We have just moved to HK from USA because of my husband's job. I resigned from work doing Peoplesoft HCM three weeks ago and do not really mind being off of the workforce for a little bit. However I might start getting antsy later on and decide that I want to go back to work again. Could you please advise on how I could find a similar job here? I have worked with the major brokerage/banking firms (Merill, JP Morgan) in the past. Would that improve my chances of getting a job with these companies here? I cannot speak Cantonese or Mandarin. Would that be a hindrance in landing a job? Should I contact the headhunters or apply directly to multinational firms' HR department?

    Thanks.


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    Take a look at the scmp tomorrow as they'll have a massive job section and a big list of recruitment firms. Try and send your c.v to the larger multinational recruitment firms as they'll understand your c.v better than say some of the smaller local ones.

    Try and get some sort of exposure to Cantonese/Mandarin whilst you're looking for work as that will make you more marketable and of course its something to do whilst you're job hunting itself, Don't expect to find something quickly though as the job market slows down during and after chinese new year.


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    Jimbo,

    Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely look into learning Mandarin. Could probably come in handy in NY's chinatown : ). So I should stick with the recruiters instead going directly to HR? I haven't dealt much with multinational recruiters. How do I know who they are?

    Thanks again.


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    Question PeopleSoft/PM jobs in HK

    I find myself in almost the exact same situation a year later (except now there are no massive job listings that I can find anywhere).

    Any updated advice for this type of situation, post Financial meltdown?


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    Well the current hiring freeze for the Financials should be lifted within the next month or so.

    The SCMP on a saturday is still worth taking a look at as is Jobsdb.
    But the tried and tested method is of course networking and getting yourself known out there.


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    >> Well the current hiring freeze for the Financials should be lifted within the next month or so.

    You REALLY think so?


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    >> Well the current hiring freeze for the Financials should be lifted within the next month or so.

    You REALLY think so?
    Yup we're hiring and also JP Morgan's freeze is lifted at the end of March alongside numerous others from the people I've spoken to who work there.

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    I guess you guys need more people to create new excel spread sheets that manage the bailout funds.


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    I guess you guys need more people to create new excel spread sheets that manage the bailout funds.
    We use a magic 8 ball and fortune cookies and head to the temple for divine inspiration on what to do next