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> it's simply hard to hire good talent from overseas when you have limited funds anyway Interesting you mention that. I applied for a JavaScript job in Singapo
by toni 11y ago
> it's simply hard to hire good talent from overseas when you have limited funds anyway
Interesting you mention that. I applied for a JavaScript job in Singapore and expressly mentioned that I don't want a Google-esque salary, just something I can live by in Singapore. I would even pay for my own relocation expenses, I said.
They flat-out told me "Sorry, locals first."
- creamyhorror 11y agoSorry to hear that. I guess that company thought it could get a local developer of sufficient calibre. It's more administratively troublesome to hire a foreigner, so some companies ask for citizens/permanent residents only. Did the job ad specify that? You'll probably have better luck applying to larger, foreign tech firms based here, if you still want to come. They'll have a process in place for hiring foreigners.
- toni 11y agoThere really wasn't an ad for the job. They mentioned on their website that they always welcome applications from motivated programmers. But as I said the subsequent email exchange with them went nowhere. In the end I went to work for a startup in a somewhat less glittery Southeast Asian city (KL). This all happened a couple of years ago. In the meantime I'm back in Europe. These days I see a lot of job ads originated from SG so maybe I will try again, and this time with more luck :) I didn't want to apply to a large multinational because I was looking for a vibrant and small startup environment.