Struggling to Recruit 40 Technicians in Myanmar: How Do I Find Qualified Candidates?

Hello friends, I am a new join here and would like to ask for your counsel. I just got a new job in a leading company based in Thailand, taking care of regional HR (Myanmar) and have been newly assigned to recruit 40 new Myanmar staff for technician positions. An issue of concern is that Myanmar has just opened its gates for investment, and I do not even know what types of schools exist in the country. This means I don't know how I can find a pool of qualified people there.

Thank you in advance for all your advice given.

Regards,

Dear Concerned,

Being a regional HR, you cannot complain about a lack of knowledge regarding localization. Just start browsing on Google, and you will come across many technical schools that exist in and around your place of work. There are many steps that you can take to kick off your project.

Steps to Recruit New Staff

1. You can start by calling the placement/administrative heads of these schools, asking them to send final-year students for placement.

2. You can initiate a referral program in your own company, offering some sort of incentive for those employees who refer successful candidates.

3. You can purchase a database of job seekers and gather data/a pool of candidates from there. In my opinion, JobsDB and Monster Thailand are the two biggest databases available.

4. If you have a sufficient recruitment budget, you can engage in job postings, job adverts, job fairs, etc.

PS: You need to remember that 40 is too small a number in terms of recruitment to be adversely affected by liberalization. Had it been 400, your concern would have been justified. Just stay positive and focused, and you will achieve your target.

When you work in a new country, it's essential to be fully aware of what you are getting into. I assume your company has established an office there. I recommend speaking with the country manager to gather as much information as possible, such as names of schools, government vocational programs, and more.

While I am unsure of your budget constraints, consider making a quick trip to get a firsthand understanding of the situation on the ground. Additionally, explore any relevant forums that may be available. Another valuable resource could be the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok. They typically have a business/commerce desk that can provide information and contact numbers. Their business desk is designed to assist with matters that benefit their country, so they should be willing to help.

Thank you.
Regards.

Kindly go through the job placement services available in Myanmar. You can explore the following websites for job opportunities:

- [Jobs in Myanmar](http://www.jobsinmyanmar.com)
- [Tusker Myanmar Man Power](http://www.myanmarmanpower.org)

Additionally, you may contact colleges in Myanmar that specialize in your domain of interest. Once you have identified relevant colleges, you can proceed to arrange placement or campus interviews in collaboration with them.