hello guys, a very close friend of mine who is a canadian citizen really really really wants to move to egypt. he is fully canadian and works in canada as a graphic designer in an advertising company. he wants to move here soon but he is worried he is gonna get here and wont find a job, so can anybody plz help and tell me if it is easy to find someone like him a job in egypt ? and also where and what companies should i search for jobs for him ? thank you very much, mahmoud rashad.
Posted by ExptinCAI (Member # 1439) on :
there's not a lot of good graphic designers in cairo. get an electronic portfolio together of his best work (something under a meg or two so people can open easily) and his cv, and start emailing the multinationals. he can probably find a lot of freelance work.
Posted by sokarya_686@hotmail.com (Member # 6138) on :
As you are Canadian, you must register with the police wherever you live, i.e. or flat. You must also get a work permit which is very difficult to get unless you are actually in employment or have a firm offer of employment. It is not possible to get a work permit until you have at least an annual Visa. To get an annual visa, you are required to undergo and HIV and Hepatitis Test, renewable yearly. You will not be allowed to do a job which an Egyptian cannot do, unless you work for a foreign company who has need of your particular expertise. If you are paid a local salary, you need not expect more than 5OO Egyptian pounds monthly. The average wage for a waiter in Egypt for example is l25-l5O egyptian pounds monthly!
You should check with the Egyptian embassy if you wish to come here and live. It is virtually unheard of to get a "residency permit" Look into this very carefully, and you will probably find you will not be so keen. Charlie.
Posted by ExptinCAI (Member # 1439) on :
whatever charlie. there's tons of expats working in cairo without a work permit, who are here on regular holiday visas. only people working in govt, multinationals, ngos, etc. have permits. it's not like europe or the us, where it's very strict. aids tests is a must for the work permit, but if you're freelancing without one, you just extend your regular tourist visa.
and if you're a good designer, and don't live an extravagant lifestyle or have debts you have to continue to pay at home, then your standard of living will be higher. yes you see adverts for graphic designers that pay LE900 a month, but anyone who can open photoshop here thinks he's a graphic designer. You would be applying more for an art director/senior position.
Posted by prpboy (Member # 6484) on :
thank you all guys for your help, i found a job .. and charlie they didn't ask for a work permit since its a private company and he will come in to egypt with a visitor's visa and keep renewing it, the salary is very nice as well .. you are right there aren't many good graphic designers in egypt so it wasnt hard to find a job with a portfolio like his .. thank you all guys for your help again ciao
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Posted by stan the man (Member # 6527) on :
quote:Originally posted by ExptinCAI: whatever charlie. there's tons of expats working in cairo without a work permit, who are here on regular holiday visas. only people working in govt, multinationals, ngos, etc. have permits. it's not like europe or the us, where it's very strict. aids tests is a must for the work permit, but if you're freelancing without one, you just extend your regular tourist visa.
Thank to you motherfucking filthy whore, ther will be more faggot living on the backs of poor Egyptians. You fucking son of a bitch, you're encouraging people to steal from Egyptians and then go around pretend you fucking care. Sure steal from the poor and turn around and call them beggars. FUCKING CUNT
