First Apple store in HK

Apple is opening its First store in HK claimed to be most expensive so far to setup and run, Apple Fanboys... see you at IFC Mall on Saturday, September 24.

4 months in HK

Times flies..... is been 4 months since I moved to HK, I must apologized due to work commitment in the earlier month of employment I was occupied, I did not have chance to update my post.. but I promise I'll more active from now on

Landed in Hong Kong

Just landed in Hong Kong today, will post more of my journey

Hong Kong Employment Visa

To be legally working in Hong Kong, you need to be sponsored by a company for your employment work visa. And the sponsoring company has to prove that the job being taken by you cannot be found locally in the market.

Below is the

General Employment Policy - Employment as Professionals or Entry for Investment

(Not applicable to persons admitted into Hong Kong for employment under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates, Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals, Supplementary Labour Scheme or as Foreign Domestic Helpers.)
4.  An application for an entry visa/permit to enter Hong Kong for employment or investment may be favourably considered if:

1. there is no security objection and no known record of serious crime in respect of the applicant; and
2. the applicant has a good education background, normally a first degree in the relevant field, but in special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities and/or relevant experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence may also be adopted; and
3. the applicant has a confirmed offer of employment and is employed in a job relevant to his/her academic qualifications or working experience that cannot be readily taken up by the local work force; and
4. the remuneration package including income, accommodation, medical and other fringe benefits is broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for professionals in Hong Kong; or
5. the applicant is in a position to make substantial contribution to the economy of Hong Kong.

5.  Criteria to be considered include:

1. whether there is a genuine vacancy for an employee in Hong Kong;
2. what skills, knowledge and experience are needed for the job;
3. whether the terms and conditions of employment are comparable to those in the local market;
4. whether the applicant is suitably qualified and experienced relevant to the job; and
5. whether the job can be filled locally.

6.  These entry arrangements do not apply to:

1. Chinese residents of the Mainland; and
2. nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.

7.  Overseas Chinese nationals holding PRC passports may apply to enter Hong Kong for employment under the above arrangement if:

1. the application is submitted from overseas;
2. the applicant has been residing overseas for at least one year immediately before the submission of application ("overseas" means countries or territories outside the Mainland, the Macao SAR and the HKSAR);
3. the applicant satisfies the criteria stipulated in paragraphs 4 and 5 and normal immigration requirements are met.

8.  Persons admitted under this arrangement may bring in their spouses and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18. Please see paragraphs 44 - 49 below.

for more information about employment visa, please visit HK Immigration official website.

The time to process visa application is four to six weeks
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Finding your dream home - beware of scammer from Craiglist

For expat finding accommodation is the most important, those with company package, don't need to bother much. But for those who are less fortunate (majority), because in recent years gone the day where expat is being covered in housing, education, and big pay scale. most of the company already abolish that (maybe those senior ranked expat still enjoying that).

and I believe most of us is using internet to look for accommodation, either through forums, property websites, or other means.

Recently I encounter a real scammer from Craiglist. is quite easy to spot one if you are patient enough. here is the email send to me by gyunjunghee93@gmail.com
even with passport scanned, but the picture look like fake Photoshop

So, BEWARE of the SCAMMER, they might be using different name and location of rental, but their objective is to make you believe and send them money. and they even went to forge UK solicitor company

Lawson Coppock & Hart | Solicitors

Hi,

Thank you for mailing me regarding my apartment, the apartment is still available for now and well fully furnished. Am renting out the apartment for short and long term lease, here is the location of my apartment ....22/F 265 Queens Road West Hong Kong
This home is extensive with an area and  bedroom,bathroom. the cabinets extended in kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance. It includes the guarantee. The apartment have just been renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish. We have a friendly community of neighbors.. Portions of activities such as passages, bingo, clutch of the coffee, divided groups that roll and for every holiday. The restaurants, supermarket, the post office and the warehouses are within distance that walks

AMENITIES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE
Barbecue, Disabled Facilities, Allocated Parking space
Balcony Terrace

INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satellite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1..52m x 0.86m )


Am renting out the room due to my Job transfer to State.I work with a shipping company in NY for some years and i do spend most of my times on board ship before i was transfer down to Philadelphia and work with Ever Green Shipping Company.

............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Nationality...
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

And i need a responsible single or couples to take good care of the property and enjoy there stay.Get back to me as soon as possible with your application form so that we proceed .


Regards

Hello,


I can see your willingness in this Apartment and  i want you to know that i'm satisfied with your profile and also believe that you can take good care of the apartment. l would not like to experience what l experienced from my last tenant again that is why will hand over every thing to our lawyer.I will love it if you can hold the keys of the apartment till when you are ready to move in then i will be counting the month rent by then and non of my cloths there,l showed your application to my Lawyer and he said he is satisfied with it.l want you to know that we can let you stay in my apartment till the period of time you wish to.I want you to know that the rent fee is among the apartment utilities all included, so you can use them anytime but make sure you take proper care of my property My lawyer will be receiving the a Month Rent and deposit.


Am willing to rent out the apartment for Long and Short term lease its all depend on how long you wanna stay in my apartment and you will need to sign a contract but let me know if i can forward the draft copy to your email for review.


You may go ahead and view the apartment from outside with the address i gave to you in previous email and you seen the pictures of the inside and you cant view the inside the apartment due to the security guiding the apartment and without the keys and the document you will be embarrassed from our security.
Accommodation Features


Interior Features
Washer And Dryer
Air Conditioning
Walk In Closets
Ceiling Fan
Vaulted Ceilings
Cable Available
Intrusion Alarm
Scenic View
Blinds
Attic
Heat
Kitchen Features
BreakfastNook
DishWasher
Disposal
Microwave
Pantry
Refrigerator
Rooms
Crawlspace
Den
Dining Room
Living Room
Exterior Features
WIFI
Fence
Porch
Storage
Covered Parking Spaces
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic Tile
Hardwood


The apartment keys/documents will be delivered to you via UPS Delivery Service on next day delivery.Kindly get back to me with your home address for the shipping of the keys and the document of the apartment to your door steps.


Once again l'm giving you this apartment on trust and do not disappoint me because l dont want our apartment to be destroyed again,if you wish to move in with your own properties,we still have one extra room that is empty so you can easily put our own things that you think you dont need in there. Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via UPS courier service.


1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent Flat form(Containing your reference details)
3)The Flat documented file.
4)Payment Receipts.
5)Full address and description of the Apartment


I really understand how you feel regarding viewing of the apartment but its quiet unfortunate that my lawyer have travel to United State before you contact me for the apartment that is the reason why you will be receiving the package via UPS by overnight delivery service


I will like you to know that my lawyer would have show you the apartment but his right now in United State  for some Six Month program due to her profession that is the reason why you will be receiving the keys and the document of the apartment via ups at your home address you provide in your application form.




Regards.

Hi,


Am so sorry for the late response have been waiting for my husband and our lawyer to authenticate the copy of the lease before i forward it to you, my husband would have show you the apartment but due to his Program transfer to South Africa with DCO Creation regarding Re construction of there Stadium after there Host World Cup in 2010.


I have forward the deliver address to my husband and his willing to proceed as soon as possible i will like you to know that we are renting out our apartment to you base on trust and we believe you will be able to take good care of our property like your own.


The rent is HKD 7500 and security deposit of  HKD 6000 your deposit is refundable back as soon as you are ready to move out from my apartment. You will be making the security deposit prior receiving the package due to the cost of overnight delivery to your home address and you will be making the Month Rent when you Move in


There is NO SHARING in the apartment, the extra room is meant for your own personal use and i will be glad if you can hold the keys for now till when you are ready to move in .


My husband  have contact the ups office and we will need in making the shipping fee for the package to arrive at your home address withing 48hours after we have been issue the TRACKING #. Due to this reason you will be making the security deposit transfer to my lawyer so that we can proceed as soon as possible .


Below is my husband Company Bank details you will need in making the deposit transfer as soon as possible and get back to me with the attached slip or receipt .


Name on Account..   .DCO CREATIONS C.C.
ACC NO.....              62246576724.
BRANCH CODE...     250655.
swift code....             FIRNZAJJ
Bank Name....          .FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Bank Address.....    Conner  Bloed, boom, Andres and v/d Walt Street
Country...........        South Africa


Regards.

Interview Guide - Part 4

This will be the last of the series of interview guide, some general guide of Do and Don't

Do:

• Plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable.
• Greet the interviewer by his/her first name.
• Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright in your chair.
• Look alert and interested at all times. Be a good listener as well as a good talker.
• Maintain eye contact.
• Follow the interviewer’s leads but try to get the interviewer to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so that you can relate your background and skills to the position.
• Make sure that your good points get across to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an interviewer.
• Make him/her realize the need for you in his/her organisation.
• Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing. Never close the door on an opportunity. It is better to be in the position where you can choose from a number of jobs rather than only one.


Don’t:

• Answer questions with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Explain whenever possible. Tell those things about yourself which relate to the position.
• Lie. Answer questions truthfully, frankly and as much to the point as possible.
• Ever make derogatory remarks about your present or former employers or companies.
• Over-answer’ questions. The interviewer may steer the conversation into politics or economics. Since this can be ticklish, it is best to answer the questions honestly, trying not to say more than is necessary.
• Let your discouragement show. If you get the impression that the interview is not going well and that you have already been rejected, don’t show discouragement or alarm. Once in a while an interviewer who is genuinely interested in your possibilities may seem to discourage you in order to test your reaction.
• Enquire about salary, bonuses or holidays at the first interview unless you are positive the employer is interested in hiring you and raises the issue first. However, you should know your market value and be prepared to specify your required salary or range.


and on closing make sure you make your point:


• If you are interested in the position, make sure you tell the interviewer that.
• Thank the interviewer for his/her time and consideration of you. You have done all you can if you have answered the two questions uppermost in his/her mind:
• Why are you interested in the job and the company?
• What can you offer and can you do the job?

Interview Guide - Part 3

Next, in order to impress and ensure that you have the quality and capability taking on the job, you have to show employer that you have been there and done that.
One of the basic approach is using "C.A.R" or "S.T.A.R" methodology

• C - Context (Background of the situation)
• A - Action (Action that you have taken to address the situation)
• R - Result (Outcome of your Action)

Or

• S - Situation (Background of the situation)
• T - Task (Specific Task that is your responsibility)
• A - Action (Action that you have taken)
• R - Result (Outcome of the Action)

 Example :
Q: In your past career what is the most challenging task you have handled ?
A: During my employment with XXX company when I'm playing YYY role, I was facing with AAA issue, and I tried to solve the issue by BBBB, and after CCC amount of time, I managed to turn around the situation by producing DDD result.

During interview, employer will be evaluating your total performance, not just your answer, some other factors and mannerism has to be considered, in order to give positive reaction from a prospective employer

• Interested, balanced approach
• Ability to express thoughts cleary
• Career planning and objectives
• Confidence
• Information replies
• Tact, maturity, courtesy
• Maintain eye contact
• Firm Handshake
• Intelligent questions about the job
• Preparation and knowledge of the company / history
• Enthusiasm for the role and organisation
• Positive, 'can-do' attitude