Or if you are the type that became an engineer because of passion and profession - go try your luck in Japan. I made my way there through my previous company in sg. I had a culture shock of my life when I started working in jp. In sg nobody gives a damn if you are an engineer while even junior bankers or lawyers gets the praises. It is the opposite in jp, engineers are very well respected over there. It's actually regarded as a noble job. Two pts to take note: (1) Don't expect a high pay like in the US. (2) You need bosses that cherish abilities over the fact that you are a gaijin.