Relocate to KL

There are only a few sectors that hire foreigners so it depends on what experience  you have and what kind of job you are looking for.

Thanks for your kind reply..am actually a banker and looking for a banking job..is it one of the few sectors which expats can work there?! If not can u tell me which sectors are allowed for expat to work in.

The main sector is IT.

The government has a policy of insisting if there are qualified local candidates they should be hired and there is no need to bring in foreigners.

Malaysia is not like the middle east where the workforce largely relies on foreigners.

Banking is probably one of the difficult sectors, unless you have some unique skills.

You could check out this website https://www.efinancialcareers.my/  The other main online portals are Jobstreet and Jora.

Well thanks for the informations provided...am not actually into IT and since the banking sector is hard to get a job there..so is it easy to get a job there in real estate market or any other rule in the companies over there?!
And how much net do I need in order to pay the basics like rent, utility etc...
Are u working there anyway?!

Real Estate requires you to get a job offer and a local realtor permit / qualification - so same issues really.

COL - It depends on your lifestyle what it will cost. Renting would cost upwards of RM2500 per month or flatsharing from RM800-1500. Utilities, internet, phone maximum RM500. Food RM1000.  Transport say RM350.

Property costs vary depending on location so the above are more about main hubs like KLCC or PJ etc. On the other hand it is possible to live on RM2k per month - but probably not a comfortable lifestyle in any way.

The basic minimum requirements for immigration purposes are a degree and 2-3 year's relevant experience. There has to be a competitive process i.e. advertisement of vacancies. If no local suitable applicants then foreigners may be considered.

You can read all about Malaysian employment visas here - https://esd.imi.gov.my/portal/pdf/TC-ES … r-2017.pdf

So what do u suggest me to do!! Applying online and move when there is a suitable opportunity or move over and search all over...which option will.be more valid and effective u think!

Applying online for several months, preparing carefully matched CVs to the skills and experience required in Job Vacancies. Employers look for exact matches to their requirements and the skills a staff member should bring.

If you do get a job offer, you would need to leave the country while the process of approval is completed e.g. 1-2 months.

On Jobstreet if you search on "Walk in Interview" you can see the type of roles that are recruited this way.

I can do that easily however am not really believe in applying for a job online... feel it useless some how and I never ever get an offer through online search earlier and that's why I prefer to move over and search physically.

For how long u been in Malaysia..and how can u see the business market over there... does many expats working and living there or not that much.

There are 0.3% of the population being professional expatriates in KL.

The art of getting a job offer is being the only qualified person who applied.

Your nationality has to work in the Professional employment sector in skilled jobs.

It is often easier to find work in Singapore than Malaysia.

0.3% is not much at all.. wondring that's cos there are no professional's qualified ppl applying or cos of the government policy.
And u was talking abut an interesting topic which is the art of applying for a job...it seems u do hv that art and u got the talent.
Can u tell me ur point of view in the said topic please

If u don't mind me asking what profession you are!!

The reason for the low number of expatriates is that the policy is to get Malaysians into jobs and careers.

he issue is that there are good local candidates for most jobs. Right now there is a move to ensure middle-management positions go to Malaysians and supervisor positions are held by Malaysians too.

The exception is IT where many software engineers are recruited from overseas, mainly India.

Most of the commercial sector and independent companies are run by Chinese Malaysians who wish to employ people who speak useful house languages.

Lots of jobs require local language as well. English is widely spoken.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=755265

2017
With technology growing rapidly, more firms will use digital channels to boost revenue so they need IT specialists skilled in big data and e-commerce, she says.

“We're anticipating growth in IT with companies moving their development hubs to Malaysia for cost efficiency.

Some 6% of foreign workers are in high-skilled jobs, Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan shares. He admits there's a need for more highly skilled expatriates to meet demand for specialised skills, adding that there were 151,687 expatriates in Malaysia from January to August last year.

The majority came from Bangladesh, followed by India, China and the Philippines. They were mainly employed in the services, ICT, manufacturing and construction sectors.

There's a growing call for the Government to review the current policy of bringing in expatriates for mid-level categories as they would be competing with locals for jobs, he says.