Studying and working
Hello,
I hope I’m at the right place to ask my questions, so here they are:
I may get a scholarship to learn Arabic at Qatar University next year, and would like to know if I’ll be allowed to work part time as an international QU student, or will I need a work permit?
Also, I’m a secretary here in Paris but I’m on the dole since I chose to wear my scarf and not remove it at work, no employer would accept my dress code even though I’m qualified with several years experience... It’s disgusting illegal as scarfs are banned only in the public sector, but that’s how things are. That’s why after my scholarship at QU I would like to stay a couple of years in Qatar or any other place in the region and try to get a job, God willing. Yet I’ve read several secretarial job offers on the net and realized that gulf employers often request someone with an excellent presentation, now here is another question: what does “excellent presentation” mean over there? of course as a secretary one should always dressed professionally, but does it also mean “European dress” and therefore no scarf? are there companies that have such a request? I’m just wondering, as I’m fed up being out of work only because i refuse to compromise my convictions, but it would be heart breaking to face the same problems in a Muslim country.
And one final question: what king of level in English is usually expected from a secretary as I'm moderately fluent, and are there any job offers for French speakers or is it rare?
Thank you in advance for your replies and advice.
Au revoir
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback kazeem I appreciate it, but I don't "know you well" just as you don't know anything about me except what's written on this post, and if you refer to my reply to your PM I tell again that I'm here only to get as much information as possible about living in qatar. This is just to clarify things...
Peace
as i wrote to you before and you know me well,,,,
my brother was a student in one of the high school of doha,,,, so when he left the school he have joined computer studies and pluse he was working for PC one as a sales man,,,,
any way what i want to say is you can work out side when you are in students Visa untile your visa expires,,,, and now a day there are a lots of jobs that are not only looking for some one who knows english or arabic but the realy want someone who can speak franech too,,,,
look for QatarAirways,,, they realy need people like you,,,,, plus you are staying here ni Qatar,,,,
and about the scarf no need to remove lots of people looks for your jobs they want care that you are wearilng scarf,,,
takecar
Thanks a lot for your encouragements!
well i still need to improve my english and get rid of my strong french accent but my priority shall be arabic language next year. uhibu atakalm al lura al'arabyia khassatan insha'Allah :-D
umsarmad do you know anyone who's working with a student visa? i searched for info about that but didn't find any, anyway i'll ask the uni for confirmation but i do trust your word!
Salut
Don't worry about finding a job. There are many job openings and you can pick and choose what suits you the most.
All the best!
your welcome girl!Your written english is pretty good...if your spoken english is also on same lines....sky is the limit sunshine!!
you can work for private companies with student visa, good presentation probably means labenan girl or so, but dont worry still u can get gob if u have experience and speek english well
Thank you for your reply farhanj, well this is reassuring :-)
Regarding work with a student visa i would enjoy having an answer, i hope there are students who can reply but I also doubt it is possible.
Salut
hey ..U dont have to give up your convictions for jobs here in qatar...u would be more than welcome for secreterial jobs as long as you have the right work experience & the attitude to carry it off..
As for part time jobs are concerned..I dont think You can work "part time" with a student visa.But am not really sure...probably other Qlers might throw some light on the subject...All the Best!