Need some advice please - 17 year old getting work in Qatar?
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Hi everyone, I am a British Expat about to move back to Qatar after a few years away. My 17 year old son wants to move out there with me as well, what jobs are available for a 17 year old lad with a UK driving licence, and what sort of salary would he be able to earn, and can anyone recommend any companies that may be able to offer him employment. Thanks very much.
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Hi everyone, I am a British Expat about to move back to Qatar after a few years away. My 17 year old son wants to move out there with me as well, what jobs are available for a 17 year old lad with a UK driving licence, and what sort of salary would he be able to earn, and can anyone recommend any companies that may be able to offer him employment. Thanks very much.
The only one that springs to mind would be the financial advisors who would probably hire anyone with a pulse and a UK accent. Alternatively trying through friends who have their own businesses who need office work done.
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Hi everyone, I am a British Expat about to move back to Qatar after a few years away. My 17 year old son wants to move out there with me as well, what jobs are available for a 17 year old lad with a UK driving licence, and what sort of salary would he be able to earn, and can anyone recommend any companies that may be able to offer him employment. Thanks very much.
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If he is fluent in Arabic and Urdu as well as Standard English, he might stand a chance.
Some employers in the region might expect young males to have other attributes.
Some employers in the region might expect young males to have other attributes.
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Hi everyone, I am a British Expat about to move back to Qatar after a few years away. My 17 year old son wants to move out there with me as well, what jobs are available for a 17 year old lad with a UK driving licence, and what sort of salary would he be able to earn, and can anyone recommend any companies that may be able to offer him employment. Thanks very much.
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A bloke at our place has had his son over on a sabbatical in similar circumstances, doing a one-off project for the experience. He was paid out of his dad's own pocket, which I suspect is the best your son could realistically hope for. Good luck.