Just wanted to update the thread.
I'm right now in HK, being for almost 2 months now. Got my work visa (open) and HKID.
I would like ask for some tips anyone can give me to increase my chances of getting interviews, if possible.
I have been applying almost every day for about a month to several entry level engineer position (assistant engineer, trainee, fresh graduates), as I said in the first post, my experience background come from developing engineering for the oil & gas industry which doesn't quite apply to the Hong Kong job market. I have only been contacted by a couple of recruiters, but unfortunately they were looking for someone with experiences in areas that I don't possess.
I believe my lack of cantonese fluency and basic mandarin skills might be the main obstacles. Although I have been self learning for the past couple of years and currently can read some basic-intermediate texts and write basic stuff with pinyin. Ironically, for my cantonese and mandarin to fully pickup, I believe I need the exposure to a cantonese environment that only a job might offer me.
So, I would appreciate any tips you can pitch in in order to improve my job hunting efficiency or if you know anyone who is looking to hire with my profile, even better .
Thanks in advance!