Comments on: Mass Exodus of Expats from Macau

By: askland

askland — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:17:52 +0000

Well I guess it depends on the industry you’re in. I’ve lived in Macau for two and a half years and I love it. The Mass Exodus of Expats from Macau as back in late 2008 when the world financial crisis hit. Things are back on track now. Of course anything can happen at any time – it’s Macau with the Chinese government at it’s back door. 🙂

By: Ewen

Ewen — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:10:59 +0000

Funny as it sounds but I can almost get away as an expat. I was born in Macau but moved to New Zealand when I was 7, so I’m pretty much a Banana – Yellow on the outside but white on the inside.

My Chinese reading and writing skills are pretty non-existent – maybe for a few characters here and there. As for my Cantonese lingo; I can still manage but will have trouble holding a fast conversation.

Went back last Dec to sort to renew my old documents and generally enjoyed my stay and even had flicker of aspiration to live here. But thing is, coming from a Westernized upbringing it’s kinda hard go back to something you’re not quite use to.

Got any advice? How’s is the expact community or am I better off getting a job in H.K?

By: AIleen Dine

AIleen Dine — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:50:54 +0000

Hi, I sent resumes to most jobs offered in the internet which I think I qualified, but there were no responses. I am a Filipino, is Macau open for foreign workers> thanks so much =)

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:01:33 +0000

Thanks for the tip! Do you think we could speak off the blog? Maybe MSN or something.

By: askland

askland — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:34:07 +0000

Wanted to add that the South China Morning Post has a classified jobs section with many postings for IT jobs.

I find the expat community in Macau to be very nice. I’ve lived here for two years now. Don’t know if it’s true, but I’ve been told Macau is more hospitable to raising a family than Hong Kong, ie: a better place to settle down. I think Macau lacks the diversity of Hong Kong in different things to do – but it’s a very safe place.

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:32:33 +0000

I’m curious how is the expat community in Macau?

By: askland

askland — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:37:27 +0000

I love working and living in Macau. It’s a nice safe place to get a lot of work done. This article was back from November/December 2008 right after the big recession. Things are better now. The government is throttling Macau’s growth so things don’t get out of hand, and they have put in quotas so businesses have to employee locals. That’s all good for Macau’s long term growth – nothing bad about all that.

I would suggest contacting the large casino companies – I’m sorry I don’t have a resource for that – but some of the companies here are the Sands Venetian, City of Dreams, Wynn, MGM, Star World and of course Stanley Ho’s different operations.

By: Henry

Henry — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:20:46 +0000

Hey,

Just stumbled onto your blog. Very informative, looks bleak. But I hope it’s gotten better now than before. I’m a Canadian who is looking to experience the world and build a career at the same time. I thought Macau would be great seeing as I have a large interest in the IT Gaming sector.

But I may be going in blind, don’t know anyone there really. How is life for asians who know little cantonese and alot of english?

By: askland

askland — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:33:35 +0000

Hi Bob,
Well the work climate in Macau is much better now than when this article came out – but it’s still really tough for people that just land in Macau and need to find work for a blue card. The exception is hotel hospitality and nannies from Philippines and Indonesia – they seem to always find a job.

I do have a friend who does freelance computer work under the table but that’s a pretty edgy deal so won’t introduce you to him.

Macau is very small so you’d be surprised how networking really works here. There is a business networking group that meets in Macau and Hong Kong once a month – if you email me I can try to dig up that info.

Of course, I could hire you as my maid for a blue card. Do you know how to make nachos? (Just kidding – don’t hit me).

I would check out Wynn, City of Dreams and Venetian.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:48:28 +0000

Hello, Interesting article. I am looking to move to Macau in the near future to be with my fiancee who is living and working there now. She is a Filipino citizen working on one of the big hotel construction projects. I am a computer scientist with lots of skills and experience but I am concerned I wont be able to find a job due to the restrictions on hiring foreigners. Any advice? Thanks.

Bob Bozsa
Rockville, Maryland USA