Specific Job Search Guides by Region - Asia

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Global Careers Company (www.globalcareercompany.com/content/content_659.aspx) Recruitment in Asia section with information on the Careers in Asia Recruitment Summits in London and Chicago and job search.

China

While contacts and referrals are very important, executive search firms and online job sites have grown in popularity and are regularly used by Chinese and foreign jobseekers.

GTI Resources

Image for Internet link GRADChina Directory 2010 (http://viewer.zmags.com/htmlCat/index.php?mid=rwhrhp) career guide for students and graduates in China. View careers information by industry sector.
Image for Internet link Gradchina.com (www.gradchina.com) jobs, careers information and advice for students and graduates in China.

General Search

Image for Internet link China Career (www.chinacareer.com) bilingual job site.
Image for Internet link China HR (www.chinahr.com/english)search by sector, occupation and location.
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Job China (www.jobchina.net) search by sector and location.

Image for Internet link China Job (www.chinajob.com) search for professional or teaching positions.
Image for Internet link Turtle Job (www.turtlejob.com) search by job category
Image for Internet link Zhaopin.com (english.zhaopin.com) search by sector and location
Image for Internet link Chinese Graduate.com (www.chinesegraduate.com) this UK based service connects bilingual Chinese speakers with organizations in China and the UK. You can register for vacancies on this site.

Specific Search

Image for Internet link Earthwatch (www.earthwatch.org) researcha nd conservation work in Asia.
Image for Internet link China Education and Research Network (www.edu.cn/HomePage/english/index.shtml) teaching, education positions.
Image for Internet link China TEFL Network (www.chinatefl.com) teaching positions.
Image for Internet link Dipont Education Management Group (dipont-edu.org) teacher recruitment.
Image for Internet link Dave's ESL Cafe (www.eslcafe.com/jobs/china) teaching networking site with job vacancies.

Government Departments / Support

Image for Internet link Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (www.moe.edu.cn/english) information on China's education policy and activities.
Image for Internet link Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng) information on visas.
Image for Internet link FESCO (www.fesco.com.cn) support while in China.

Associations and Institutes

Image for Internet link The Ireland China Association (ICA) (www.irelandchina.org) organises business events in Ireland..
Image for Internet link UCD Confucius Institute in Ireland (www.confuciusinstitute.ie) view news, tuition and event details.
Image for Internet link Irish Institute for Chinese Studies (www.ucd.ie/china) information on studying Chinese.
Image for Internet link Association for Chinese Studies in Ireland (ACSI) (www.chinesestudies.ie) organises lectures and conferences on Chinese studies.
Image for Internet link Chinese Economic Association (UK) (www.ceauk.org.uk) research association of scholars, researchers, students and business executives concerned with China's economic development.

Embassy Information

Image for Internet link Embassy of China in Ireland (ie.china-embassy.org/eng)
Image for Internet link Embassy of Ireland in China (www.embassyofireland.cn)

News

Image for Internet link South China Morning Post (www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP) search the jobs section.
Image for Internet link Chinese news online (china.org.cn) search the jobs section
Image for Internet link Economic Observer (www.eeo.com.cn/ens)
Image for Internet link China Economic Review (www.chinaeconomicreview.com)

 

Japan

General Search

Image for Internet link DISCO International (www.discointer.com) a human resources firm specialising in Japanese-English bilingual recruitment.
Image for Internet link Career Forum (www.careerforum.net) careers portal and job search for Japanese-English bilinguals. Also contains information on international job fairs held in London, Tokyo and Boston and Los Angeles, US
document Career Information - Job search in Japan. Read DISCO International advice on finding work in Japan in Japanese and English.

Associations

Image for Internet link Ireland Japan Association (www.ija.ie) organises busness events in Ireland.
Image for Internet link Embassy of Japan in Ireland (www.ie.emb-japan.go.jp/index.html)
Image for Internet link Embassy of Ireland in Japan (www.irishembassy.jp)

 

Singapore

Image for Internet link GRADSingapore Directory 2010 (http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/550841a3#/550841a3/1) career guide for students and graduates in Singapore. View careers information by industry sector.

General Search

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Contact Singapore (www.contactsingapore.sg) Contact Singapore is an alliance of the Singapore Economic Development Board and Ministry of Manpower. It aims to attract global talent to work, invest and live in Singapore.

With offices in the Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, Contact Singapore is the one-stop centre for those who wish to pursue a rewarding career in Singapore, as well as individuals and entrepreneurs who are keen to invest in or initiate new business activities here. Contact Singapore actively links Singapore-based employers with global talent and provides updates on career opportunities and industry developments in Singapore. We work with private sector partners to facilitate the interests of potential individual investors in Singapore.

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Working and Living in Singapore (http://videostream.tcd.ie/avms/careers/contactsingapore.wmv) Video guide to working and living in Singapore, brought to you by Contact Singapore.

Embassy Information

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Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Ireland (email: ron.bolger@ely.ie)

Image for Internet link Embassy of Ireland in Singapore (email: singaporeembassy@dfa.ie)

 

India

General Search

Image for Internet link jobs.oneindia.in/ and www.jobsitesindia.com list of online job sites.
Image for Internet link www.naukriguru.com search by sector and region
Image for Internet link www.fundoodata.com database of companies in India
Image for Internet link www.babujobs.com specialist Government jobsite.
Image for Internet link www.catalogs.indiamart.com list of consultants / placement agences

Associations

Image for Internet link Ireland India Business Association (www.iiba.ie) fosters commercial links between Irish and Indian businesses.
Image for Internet link Ireland-India Council (www.irelandindiacouncil.ie) working to strengthen existing relationships and promote understanding amongst communities, business leaders, universities and institutions of Ireland and India.

Embassy Information

Image for Internet link Embassy of India in Ireland (www.indianembassy.ie)
Image for Internet link Embassy of Ireland in India (www.irelandinindia.com)

News

document The Asian Age
document The Deccan Herald (South India only)
document The Economic Times
document The Hindu
document The Indian Express
document The Times of India

Malaysia

Networking can be a very effective method of increasing your chances of employment in Malaysia. However, job sites are extremely popular and are frequently used by foreign and domestic job seekers.

GTI Resources

Image for Internet link Gradmalaysia.com (www.gradmalaysia.com) career guide for students and graduates in Malaysia. View careers information by industry sector.

General Search

Image for Internet link CareerJetMalaysia (www.careerjet.com.my/) search by industry and location
Image for Internet link Electronic Labour Exchange (www.elx.gov.my) The Electronic Labour Exchange (ELX) developed by the Ministry of Human Resources has been operational as a free online job portal since 2004.
Image for Internet link Graduan (www.graduan.com.my) career and employment resource focusing on fresh Malaysian graduates.
Image for Internet link Job Street Malaysia (www.jobstreet.com.my) search by location, specialisations and position level.
Image for Internet link Job Link Asia (www.joblinkasia.com) one stop recruitment, solutions and products. Search by industry and location.
Image for Internet link Jobs DB (my.jobsdb.com/MY) employment and recruitment network across Asia. Search by industry and location.

Newspapers

document Berita Harian (www.bharian.com.my/)
document Daily Express (Sabah) (www.dailyexpress.com.my)
document New Straits Times (www.nst.com.my)
document The Star Online (Malaysia) (thestar.com.my)
document Utusan Online (www.utusan.com.my)

Associations and Institutions

Image for Internet link Ireland Malaysian Association (IMA)(www.irelandmalaysia.com). Membership of the IMA is open to private enterprise, public and semi-state organisations, individual professionals and students.

Embassy Information

Image for Internet link Embassy of Malaysia in Ireland (mwdublin@mwdublin.ie)
Image for Internet link Embassy of Ireland in Malaysia (www.embassyofireland.my)