I find Donald Tsang's statement that Hong Kong has an acute shortage of professionals incredible.
As a qualified accountant, with more than 18 years of professional experience, most of it in the banking sector, and with two degrees, one of which is an MBA, I am having trouble getting a job.
My employment contract with my current employer will expire soon. It is not going to be renewed, because of cost cutting.
I have sent off more than 25 job applications and have had no response, not even one interview.
If someone like me with overseas work experience, a good command of English and computer knowledge can have difficulty getting a job, can we really say we have a shortage of professionals in Hong Kong?
I recall, a few years back, when many garment manufacturers proposed importing mainland workers.
