How to quit your job & move to Asia, explained in 6 steps.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while, but never really actioned on it. Here’s the sign you’ve been waiting for: it’s time to take your career to Asia. The ultimate guide to working across countries and cultures is here.
1-Watch this video & learn why you are most wanted!
Here, talent matters more than experience. It’s a fast-paced world craving for young talented professionals. Companies in Asia Pacific are in need of self-motivated people with a strategic mindset. Tech opportunities are sure the hottest, but it’s not only developers that Asia craves. Jobs in digital marketing, finance, customer experience and project management are also in high demand.
2-Know perfectly why should you move?’
Start fresh. No more corporate ladders, meaningless meetings and wasting time on the job you hate. Tech is developing so fast there’s no time for traditional employment culture work environment. Asia has become a massive startup ecosystem. Job hopping or working on several projects is not only acceptable, it’s encouraged.
What really matters is your willingness to take risks.
And your decision to move abroad speaks for itself. You’d have a greater chance to get noticed and get a chance to work with the leading businesses just by making up your mind about it.
3-Be ready for a culture punch in your face.
There’s nothing more rewarding than learning to adjust and celebrating the differences. Fortunately, tech scene in Asia is much more welcoming than you might think: it’s a community of like-minded people, eager to share and learn from each other. Your ability to adapt smartly could be the difference between success and failure. Those who are open to learning and exploring new terrains are highly likely to get noticed, hired and promoted.
4-Question your habits & how much your value “lifestyle”.
There’s everything for everyone.
Beautiful beaches, busy cities, great food and most importantly a great salary.
Vietnam, HongKong, Thailand, and Singapore are welcoming talents across the world and it’s a warm welcome indeed. The cost of living is still crazy low considering to the pay you’ll be getting. Sounds great. So why aren’t hundreds of people hopping on planes right now then?
5-Risk takers wanted.
Talents are needed but it’s been hard to get them to move abroad. Why? They are full of doubt or they simply don’t know where to start. Until recently, it’s been challenging to connect with someone across the globe and convince them to move to Asia.
6-Ask advice from a GetLinks Talent Coach
What about the visa? The paperwork? What if I don’t fit in? Ask a talent coach
And other frequently asked questions didn’t make it any easier for both sides.
Fortunately, GetLinks is here to connect the dots and move talents across the globe. Because we strive to create a world of opportunities beyond borders, today have a team of 18 Talent Coaches well trained to support foreigners talents answering all questions & making logistics issues an old memory.
Create a free portfolio with GetLinks and let the technology do its magic. Every day, we help people finding careers in leading companies including Uber, Google, Alibaba, Grab, Facebook, Airbnb, Twitter.
Discover your opportunities, connect with employers, chat with experts and become a part of the Asia tech community, your once in a lifetime chance to see the growth of the biggest market in the world.
