I've been working in mid to senior management level recruitment in Hong Kong for 3 years now and before that worked in London for 6 years and I am still trying to understand about contracting in Hong Kong/ Asia. The market conditions are very pro-contract but there just doesn't seem to be that many real jobs there.
I'd be very interested in hearing about peoples experience in contracting here in Asia, do you work direct or go through recruitment companies? Do you have to fill in timesheets etc? Do you set yourself up as a "Limited Company" Are you actually better off working as a contractor?
I understand that IT is high in contracting, but what about other industries?
Also, if you're an expat, how about the VISA issue?
It's assumed that it's more a "cultural" issue why there isn't much contracting here, but surely that can't just be it.
Any opinions out there?
Thanks everyone.