Hello Everyone,
I'm a British Chinese bloke who's looking to relocate to Hong Kong. I have a Hong Kong ID with 3 stars (through my parents who were born in Hong Kong) and am extremely familiar with the territory as I've holidayed there a lot.
I have about three years experience in Digital Marketing (specialising specifically in PPC and RTB for those who are familiar with the industry).
Cantonese speaking but unable to read or write Chinese.
Already started my job search through sending e-mails and applications directly to media agencies, and applying through Hong Kong based digital recruitment companies.
Its tricky though - many of the jobs require you to be able to read and write Chinese. I had a call from a recruitment agency who said if companies were interested, I will eventually have to travel to Hong Kong for later stage interviews. This shouldn't be too much of a problem, but obviously there's the risk of spending loads on a plane ticket to go to an interview, only to find out you weren't successful later on.
I guess I'm on here for further advice and potential networking opportunities. What else do people recommend in my search for a job? Does anyone already work in Digital Media in Hong Kong - can they offer any avenues into the industry?
I have also considered switching careers to teaching English - although I have no teaching qualifications and this might look a bit odd on my CV if I suddenly changed career.
Many thanks