Asia
Advice and resources to help you start your job search in Asia.
Finding a job in Asia
The following guides and profiles can help you start your research and planning.
The types of information you can find include:
- industry overviews and hiring trends
- job search resources
- application and interview tips
- networking and professional bodies
- cost of living and visa regulations
Asia wide resources
- GoinGlobal – country guides for many countries in Asia. Includes India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam
- targetjobs: Working in Asia
Specific countries or regions
Our China Career Gateway programme offers information, support and advice for careers in China. It covers the Chinese job market, making applications in China, and hearing about graduate experiences.
Gradlink, Prospects and targetjobs have detailed profiles for Asian countries and regions, including:
You might also be interested in resources for the Middle East.
East Asia jobs
- Lockin China – jobs for graduates and students returning home to China for work. Includes vacancies specifically targeted at Newcastle University students/graduates
- GradLink China
- Zhaopin – China
- 51job – China
- Yingjiesheng – jobs in China, exclusively for new graduates
- NewChinaCareer – bilingual opportunities in China
- CPjobs.com – Hong Kong
- Careerjet – Hong Kong
- CareerForumNetwork – jobs for Japanese-English bilinguals
- Career Engine – bilingual opportunities in Japan
South East Asia jobs
- Gradlink – ASEAN
- Graduan – Malaysia
- gradmalaysia – Malaysia
- Careerjet Malaysia – Malaysia
- Jora – Malaysia
- Job Street – Malaysia
- Grad Singapore – Singapore
- Singapore Government Careers@Gov – recruitment site for the public sector in Singapore
- Job Central – Singapore
- InternSG – Singapore
- Adzuna – Singapore
South Asia jobs
- GradLink –India
- Shine – India
- FreshersWorld – business, IT, government and research jobs in India, aimed at new graduates
- Placement India - India
- Jooble – India
- Monster –India
- Nakuri.com –India
- Adzuna –India
- Jobted –India
- GradLink – Bangladesh
- Observer Jobs –Sri Lanka
North Asia jobs
- Headhunter – Russia
- Careerjet – Russia
- Adzuna – Russia
Access hidden opportunities
Not all opportunities are advertised. In fact, many people create opportunities through:
- networking and making contacts
- developing their own business ideas
Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:
1. Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.
2. Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
3. Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
4. If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!
Find organisations
Use the following resources to find organisations to approach:
- GoinGlobal - search under ‘employer directory’. Also use the ‘professional and personal networking section’ of the individual country guides
- LinkedIn Find Alumni tool - see where Newcastle University graduates are working for inspiration
- Chambers of Commerce International Network - search for Chambers of Commerce between the UK and other countries. They often include jobs and lists of member organisations on their website
- Glassdoor – search for businesses using the location filter.
East Asia organisations
- Lockin China - lists 'Top Chinese Employers'
- China-Britain Business Council - also includes a member directory of companies in both the UK and China
- China Daily Europe: Business - news on industry, markets and companies in China
- Universum - lists and ranks employers by sector
- Ekatsu.com - advertises UK based careers events for roles in Japan, aimed at English-Japanese bilinguals
South East Asia organisations
- Graduan - graduate employers in Malaysia
- gradmalaysia - list of graduate employers
- Malaysia's 100 leading graduate employers
- EDB Singapore - list of employers, industry information, news and resources
- Singapore's 100 leading graduate employers
South Asia organisations
- UK India Business Council - up-to-date information on market trends, emerging sectors and directory of members
- Universum - lists top employers in India
- Fundoodata – directory of companies in India in a wide range of sectors