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Hi Diandra14,

I suggest that you drop an advert in the Jobs in Kuala Lumpur section of the website along with your cv, you might get an offer.

All the best,
Bhavna

Hi Bhavna,

Im currently in Mumbai, India and looking for job opportunities in Malaysia, how can I get the job there as I have applied to so many job portals but its not working, Please help me if you can

Thanks,
Meeta

I was just looking at Glassdoor and it may be an additional job search portal if foreigners have niche skills.

The question I always ask myself is why so many people from the Indian subcontinent expect to find a job in Malaysia so easily?

The second question is why do so many people from the Indian subcontinent who get offered a job in Malaysia expect to get a good salary? I mean so many people are applying for these jobs that it is easy for companies to offer a low salary because if you don't accept then someone else will.

Malaysia is not an easy place to get a job. Why is everyone trying to find a job here?  What have you heard about Malaysia that makes you want to move here?

There are places in the world such as California, Oregon and New Jersey in the USA where you would be very welcome to come and live and find a job, and if you cannot find a job you will get money to support yourself and your family.

Perhaps this FB group might be helpful to network -



I see it talks about job availability.

Please try luck with India large enginerring corp below

Thermax Sdn Bhd.(co. No.944923) A – 35-3
Menara Uoa Bangsar. No 5,
Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, 59100,
Kuala Lumpur
+60 (3) 22844678
enquiry@thermaxglobal.com
Contact person:
Sandeep Shirsat
+60-143386586

Hi can you guys also help if Singapore would be an better option to apply for job for Indians rather than Malaysia, as marketing profile has lot many challenges in Malaysia.

Singapore definitely has more openings for foreigners but marketing is always going to be a challenge because of similar local language structure to Malaysia. However, international out-looking jobs may be more accessible. Definitely worth a try. But do try the above link as well - for the all important networking. I can tell you that a local Malaysian Indian HR will be more inclined to hire other Indians - but that is a long story.

Dear,

Actually the thing is my bf is coming for studies in Malaysia, so im planning to either work in Malaysia or Singapore and as I belong from Marketing field thought can continue my career in it, but you can always advice me if any other career where I can change my career to so that I can easily get job in Malaysia or Singapore

Personally the important attitude is to understand that neither Malaysia nor Singapore actually need to recruit Indians from India.

Therefore the angle always has to be what niche skills or special attributes a person has that are going to affect the bottom line for any employer. The CV should reflect this clearly plus remembering that firms in India usually mean nothing to Malaysians, so do explain briefly what they do. Keeping this approach in mind is vital.

Effective communication is half the battle....

This should come naturally for someone in sales or marketing......:-)

Another tip for applications is to design your CV specifically for each job you apply for. A generic CV will just not do in Malaysia. Remember you need to have a photo on the CV as well. The reason for tailormaking a CV is because recruiters check over previous experience and relate it to the job requirements. Match those at all cost.

Thank you so much dear.

So ru a resident of Malaysia and ru working

You will get job easily meeta

Mr Saraiya,

Thanks for the motivation, but more then words, I guess actions can always be of great help.

Ms Meeta,

Hardworking always pays off remember that .

Mr Saraiya,

Once we get an edge of help, hardworking will be just a bridge for the success

Unfortunately hardwork has very little to do with success in establishing an international career. It is all about having skills that are required.

Dear Gravitas,

I agree, hence to reach out right recruiters who can somewhere help to recognize the skills will be much appreciated.

Unfortunately applicants need to wow recruiters - they are luke warm to providing any help.  They just sift through applications and match to vacancies they have on their books. Hence suggestions about how to tackle applications.

Potentially sifting through the internet to find potential employers and looking at their vacancies is a better option, then applying directly or making an unsolicited application.....

In my opinion, there are too many people, many from India, coming to Malaysia with nothing special to offer. And whatever qualifications and experience they do have is perhaps not as impressive or special as they may think and not really any different to what so many local Malaysians have. In order to be considered valuable to an employer, you need special or unique skills or qualifications that not many others have. You need to stand out and that is what you should be aiming for.

Just noticed this is open to foreigners

Dear Gravitas,

Thank you so much for helping.  No words can define the gratitude towards your help for me. Indeed im happy to be the part of this forum

abdulkhalil wrote:

The question I always ask myself is why so many people from the Indian

There are places in the world such as California, Oregon and New Jersey in the USA where you would be very welcome to come and live and find a job, and if you cannot find a job you will get money to support yourself and your family.

Shows how little you know about the world, and how difficult it is  compared to Malaysia to even be able to enter the US. Ever heard of the GCC btw?

Diandra14 wrote:

Can anyone pls help?

Diandra,

I guess several people have already made very good suggestions, I'll just share a few extra things and hopefully they won't get censored being politically incorrect.

I have moved in to Malaysia with my family (Malay wife and a kid) recently, after over a decade in Dubai UAE, and I have some experiences to share, so here's my tuppers' worth.

I agree with Abdulkhalil on the competition part, where you'd have to bring in a unique skill, in a highly competitive market, where local work force is capable, unlike parts of the world like the Arabian Gulf countries, where °µÍø½ûÇø workers are essential to their growth.

Now something that might tick some off, is the fact that the private sector in Malaysia is dominated by Chinese to the high degree, and chances that you get through that firewall of Chinese recruiters are slim, if the hiring managers are Chinese. A 2016 statistic stated that there is a 1:6 chance for a Malay to get an interview in a Chinese dominated company, compared to a Chinese candidate, let alone an Indian foreign job seeker.

Another factor that recruiters may consider: Are you legally authorized to work in Malaysia? If your dependent visa does not authorize yo to work, many employers will back off due to the fact that issuing an employment visa in Malaysia is not as easy as it is elsewhere.

You will eventually get a job, it may take time, it just may take time, keep your eyes on openings at international companies, and network a lot with people here and make yourself visible, make new good contacts on linkedIn.

Malaysia runs on Facebook - so do look around as there are lots of job sites too.  This one may be worth joining to network

facebook.com/groups/indian°µÍø½ûÇøsinmalaysia/about/

Recently I became aware how important networking is in Malaysia. Without it there is little chance of being introduced to people with connections and possibly influence. One recommendation is worth 20 job applications. But of course, don't go begging for a job - "slowly, slowly, catchy monkey". Be sincere.

Saw this article 

Vow dear..It seems an interesting job portal, will update my CV there as well.

Thanks once again. How is life by the way at your end

Just don't think recruiters are going to match your CV to a vacancy. It's still important to apply for jobs and get alerts as well.

Gravitas wrote:

Just don't think recruiters are going to match your CV to a vacancy. It's still important to apply for jobs and get alerts as well.

Could be, but not entirely true. In terms of visibility, it works both ways, especially when recruiters are looking for certain expertise and background for a job vacancy not yet posted online. Take LinkedIn as an example, recruiters would key in a couple of search criteria, and a list of matches appear, and hence, it is imperative to always keep an updated profile on Job portals in order to be visible, at least.

I have received at least 3 messages from recruiters that have been looking for potential candidates that match my skill set, with the first received on the second day I set my foot in Malaysia moving in.

Software engineers. like yourself, are always in demand in Malaysia. It's probably the area with the highest number of foreign hires, which probably accounts for the competition to nail someone quickly.

Gravitas wrote:

Software engineers. like yourself, are always in demand in Malaysia. It's probably the area with the highest number of foreign hires, which probably accounts for the competition to nail someone quickly.

Makes sense, but to avoid creating negative vibes and self-flatter, I removed the last 2 lines of my reply and they were around what you said as to how back office jobs will be always filled from local supply, and thus networking will always be a better option.