Hi all, moving to HK soon, hoping to get a job on my marriage VISA.
All I've been instructed to do on entry is to acquire a HK ID.
Do I need/should I do this before seeking employment? Is there anything else I should be looking to do before seeking/gaining employment, in a legal context that is for tax purposes etc?
Also, on the topic of the qualifications I'm bringing to HK, I'm moving from the UK, so I bring with me GCSE's, A Levels and a Bachelor's Degree. How are these qualifications seen from a HK employers perspective?
Whilst I have a degree in spirit, the actual certificate has never actually reached me, due to moving about after University. I'm sure I would be able to obtain a copy if need be. Would my claim of a UK Bachelors Degree be pointless without the certificate, or would HK employers never actually require this? I've never actually needed it in the UK! In the UK however, they work on a referencing basis, but of course, a HK employers ability of contacting UK based employment/education references is somewhat diminished. Is employment/education referencing a system that would be used by HK employers?
Lastly, my chosen career path is the wonderfully broad field of IT. In the UK, a huge amount of job searching is done via work agencies (which are generally fruitless) or via job websites. How does HK differ in the job hunting process? Does anybody have any recommendations for seeking IT based employment in HK? Unfortunately I don't bring with me much in the way of specific experience, so I'm not expecting to be a hot commodity, nor walk straight into my job of choice.
Thanks for any thoughts and advice