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

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Remember to ask every happy client for a review + referral.

Finding a Job – Pathways and Tips

Principle: most roles in Jamaica arrive through networked credibility + a solid CV + smart timing.

A. Where jobs actually surface

Channel Action steps Why it works

LinkedIn + Alumni

Optimise profile; connect with Jamaican HR

leads; post work samples

Hiring managers scout here

first.

Major job boards &

newspapers Set alerts; tailor CV by role^

Broad coverage; HR teams still

post here.

Direct company portals Banks, telecoms, BPOs, hotels, logistics Many firms only accept portal

applications.

Service clubs &

associations Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions; professional bodies^

Warm introductions and

references.

Recruiters & BPO hubs Submit CV; complete assessments Volume hiring; fast on(CX, finance, IT). - ramps

Freelance/remote Upwork/Toptal, direct USD clients Hedge FX; build local +

offshore hybrid.

B. Jamaica-ready CV & Interview

CV (2 pages max)

• Header with WhatsApp, email, parish.


• Profile: 3 lines—what you do, years, biggest wins.


• Experience: action verbs + outcomes (metrics).


• Skills: tools, certifications, languages.


• Referees: “Available on request” (share when asked).

Interview

• Bring printed CV; arrive early; dress smart tropical.


• Translate overseas experience to local value (cost savings, customer NPS, compliance).


• Expect scenario questions; use STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result).


• Ask 2–3 smart Qs: team size, success metrics, probation, benefits.

C. Salary, Benefits & Negotiation (framework)

Item What to a My notes

Salary band Monthly gross, bonus scheme, review cycle