Returning Residents Guide - A Complete Safety & Security Guide to Coming Home to Jamaica

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Item What to a My notes
Benefits Health, pension, life, phone/data, mileage
Hybrid/remote Days on site; hours; equipment
Probation Length; termination terms
Leave Vacation days; sick; compassionate; study
KPIs 90 - day goals; tools; training budget

Negotiation



  • Know your floor (monthly net you can live with).

  • Trade benefits (health, data, flex time) if salary is tight.

  • Secure offer letter before resigning or relocating.


D. First 90 Days on the Job (win fast)


Week Focus Actions
1 – 2 Orientation & trust Learn systems; map decision-makers; deliver 1 quick win.
3 – 6 Core results Hit 1 metric; document process gaps; propose fixes.
7 – 12 Value story Present “before/after” snapshot; request stretch task.

E. Side-Hustle / Hybrid Income (resilient by design)



  • Keep a compliant main job; do side work after hours.

  • Register a simple company if the side gig grows (invoices, tax).

  • Build a USD client slice (design/dev/copy/consulting) for FX resilience.

  • Track every invoice; set aside taxes monthly.


One-page Action Cards (ready to print)


Start a Business – Fast Path



  1. Pick structure → COJ name search → Register.

  2. TAJ e-account; consider GCT if above threshold.

  3. Open bank (JMD+USD); invoice & contract templates.

  4. Sector permits; municipal permissions.

  5. Launch one offer; collect reviews; refine.


Get Hired – Fast Path



  1. Fix CV + LinkedIn; 10 targeted applications/week.

  2. 3 warm intros via alumni/service clubs.

  3. Practise STAR answers; bring printed CVs.

  4. Negotiate the whole package—salary and benefits.

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