So I'm actively trying to replace myself in this role, which is really a bittersweet task. I always enjoy some hands-on recruiting, but the quicker I do this, the quicker I'm outta here!
Let's just say recruiting in Asia has been interesting. First off, I don't think people are used to much cold-calling. I put in calls to 14 names I found on an Internet search and subsequently confused the HELL out of them. One lady worked for a staffing firm (so I assumed she would be somewhat accustomed to how the recruiting game was played), and we set up an interview for the following day. We sent each other confirmation emails just to firm up the date and time, and she mentioned she was bringing her boss to the interview! I called her back about 20 minutes before our meeting was supposed to start and explained I was asking if SHE was interested in the job. But her lack of understanding proved that I was no longer interested in her. So there!
A lot of people here put their picture on their resume. And their age. And if they're married. And if they have kids. Not everyone, but you'd never see something like this in the US. I really love the English skills as well. This was from a resume of someone who has a certification on her English skills:
"INTEREST: Traveling & Trying to understand different peoples."
When we talked on the phone, we sure had a interesting time trying to understand each others. :)
Tomorrow morning is off to Macau. If anyone is curious, where I'm staying - here it is! I'm not sure if I'll be able to post from there. If not, have a good week!
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