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by bold_brave_spirit » Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:13 am
Hello. I'm an IT Manager based in Toronto and I'm planning to move to Singapore by end of 2017 to be closer to family, though that said, I'm not a Singaporean and will need an EP to be in Singapore. I'd love some feedback about the most effective way to pin down a job in Singapore while still in Canada.
I've got over 14 years experience in the Retail IT space and have sent my resumes to a couple of Linked-In postings. I'd say out of 10 applications, I've probably gotten a response from 1 to 2. I've even interviewed for those 2 roles only to have the conversations go cold when they realize that I won't be in Spore for another 1.5 to 2 months.
To ask the obvious here, are the chances of nailing a job that much better when already physically in Singapore or does it not really make a difference regardless if you're on site or not? The reason I ask is to try and understand what the mindset is from recruiters and companies around hiring local and hiring foreigners. I've heard of people getting recruited while still not in Singapore and others who intentionally drop everything, pack their bags and decide to move to Spore and then get a job.
Thinking out loud, my gut tells me that seeing a person in front of you and having a face to face conversation is so much more conducive to getting to know an applicant vs doing a remote interview on Skype. But ultimately, I'm blind to the hiring politics in Singapore when comparing a local vs foreign talent. To be honest, I can't seem to pin the mechanics down, some recruiters have said that they only hire local talent and then there are other HR recruiters that jump at my application right away. I can't seem to get a feel for how it works - I would have thought that its about hiring someone with the best qualifications and fair game.
If anyone can lend insight, that would be great. It would give me peace of mind to know what I'm getting into in advance of my big move so that I'm not walking into a Singapore move that's going to end up as a dud and disappointment.
Thanks in advance.
Bold Brave Spirit