Um jobs??? Not fastlane man.
I gave up running a business in America full time one year ago to take a job in China. In that time I have saved more money than in the previous 3 years combined, I have traveled more (a month vacation in Thailand), have become drastically better at martial arts, gained the ability to speak some mandarin, and am now partnering with locals for more lucrative businesses opportunities than I would have if I had stayed in Texas.
Sometimes taking one step back to go two step forward is essential. If you keep your eyes on the prize and where you want to be in 1, 3, 5 years, working a job can be a stepping stone as it has been for me. The key question is: "What is your big picture?"
if I were you I'd teach English in a major city in China (usually only require about 15-25 hr/week commitment). Most deals include Mandarin lessons (could be an invaluable asset in business) and all expenses paid. Spend part-time teaching and spend the rest of the time networking, traveling and keeping your eyes peeled for different unmet needs.
This is a real opportunity...now, its not all roses and sunshine, though. The food here sucks. The healthcare is certainly not pristine. The living conditions, even for the rich, aren't at American standards. There is a shit load of red tape for business and banking...of course, there
are solutions to every problems
...I just want you to have a balanced look at things.
With the increase in the globalization of business I would love to get the
perspective of living in another country. I was wondering if anybody might be able to recommend some good job search sites/ ways or places to find jobs in other countries.
Its a challenge, especially at first, but once you adapt, you can bring a different and unique
perspective to marketplace. I recommend learning the local language of where you want to go now. It will make a tremendous difference. I really like the
Pimsleur brand for language learning. Its what I've used to learn Mandarin.
As for getting employed, you should Google the exact city you where you want to live. Do a shit load of research and build a criteria sheet.
For instance, when I researched working in China, I decided it had to be in Southern China for warmer climate. After I learned the possible salaries ranges, I set a criteria in the upper range. I also decided that the work contract had to provide housing and visa...once I had this checklist, it made the search much easier.
Google your desired industry and find the local business websites. Then contact the businesses directly. If you use an agent to find a job, you will not be able to negotiate your salary as much. If possible make contacts with people employed where you want work.
As an aside, probably the biggest lesson I learned this year was the sheer necessity of
'Guanxi'...this has made all the difference between success and failure here.