WanderLife
English expat in Malaysia
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8
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About me
English
Lives in Kuala Lumpur
Registration: 29 June 2017
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Job offer received in Jakarta - help
Hi All I've received a draft contract for a position in Jakarta on a 12 month fixed term contract, I'm an Engineer from the UK. I've reviewed the contract and I'm shortlisting some questions for the employer but I want to ask the ... Read More
Futsal / Football - Looking to play
Hi guys I'm around KL hopefully for a while and I want to continue playing football. I'm used to playing astro turf synthetic grass football at a good standard so would be keen to join a group/pool of players. Seems like here they play ... Read More
Just arrived in KL from UK looking for work by WanderLife
Hi there Ive flown to KL from UK to look for work in my field, as I havent had a break through from being in the UK. Ive read on other threads that in Malaysia it seems to be who you know more so than your quals and experience, so I'm here to ...
Thanks for your responses especially the last one, an interesting post. I totally agree with you on the rushing into telling someone new that I'm looking for a job do you know anyone. However I do have a skill in steering my conversations and ... Read More
Just arrived in KL from UK looking for work by WanderLife
Hi there Ive flown to KL from UK to look for work in my field, as I havent had a break through from being in the UK. Ive read on other threads that in Malaysia it seems to be who you know more so than your quals and experience, so I'm here to ...
Thank you for your response. I did check Robert Walters but nothing related to field on there. I might have to call them. I tried the internal transfer from the UK but they didn't want to let me go. Leaving the country to apply for the work ... Read More
Just arrived in KL from UK looking for work
Hi there Ive flown to KL from UK to look for work in my field, as I havent had a break through from being in the UK. Ive read on other threads that in Malaysia it seems to be who you know more so than your quals and experience, so I'm here to ... Read More
Been offered a position in KL (from the UK) by WanderLife
Hi All I hope you are all in good health. This is my first post. My apologies if I was meant to introduce myself elsewhere, but I hope this is the first of many posts to receive and share knowledge and information. I've been stuck in my ...
1. 15 days working days or calendar days? 20 working days annual vacation is the norm. 2. With 3 religions to contend with, there are lots and lots of national holidays and quite a few of them coincide with the week ends. If the national holiday ... Read More
Been offered a position in KL (from the UK)
Hi All I hope you are all in good health. This is my first post. My apologies if I was meant to introduce myself elsewhere, but I hope this is the first of many posts to receive and share knowledge and information. I've been stuck in my ... Read More