kev wrote:Thanks, krptykcookies. Interesting, I dunno if I'd fare any better trying to find work in KL, but I'll give it a look!
Saint, on the bright side, there's nothing I'd have to give up in the UK, or anywhere else. I'm working on a year's contract, which I'd finish up before leaving, and the only major thing I own is a car which I'm intending to sell regardless.
Yep, that may be useful, thanks.
Thanks everyone. It may mostly be bad news, but hey, at least I know now
If I was you, I would do a SWOT on yourself, If your Korean language ability is on a high level, I would look at using it, for a Korean Company in Singapore, with your English abilities, you will be worth more to a Korean company based in Singapore, because of your native language and cultural understanding, Although you maybe expected to help out with business english too, which isn't difficult if you can research the requirements. So contact the Korean trade office at the embassy and see if they can help you out, with a list of Korean companies based in Singapore, or to help you network for a position, where you could possibly still use your IT skills too, or at least get experience in other areas.
I say this based on my experience of meeting Asian businessmen from Taiwan, Korea and China, at exhibitions, all of which seek native English input for international business operations, especially in marketing and communications, need help in the English native language.
It certainly isn't easy to find work, but there again, approach the problem from other angles, than what you are normally thinking of, your language ability in Korean and English maybe your strongest point, That Singaporeans may not have, so all your other skills become a bonus for some companies and a native English business teacher advisor cannot be done, the same by many Singaporeans.
To actually negotiate yourself to a position of employment is something else...your CV isn't worth much, unless you can sell yourself, to do that you will need a convincing plan of action, and the balls to do it, the more practice you get the better you get, at selling yourself, although one should never lie, but paint a rosy picture.
Offer potential employers something they need or want, but do not yet realise it! Look to offer benefits, in value, cost saving, increased production, quality of service, cultural benefits, Native English hospitality, win them over. without bending over backwards.
