Greg Hughes (Monday, 30 January 2012 03:13)

Hello all,
I am looking for a Speech Therapist whom would be interested in moving to Bahrain. My family run a small Speech Therapy centre in Manama. Impressive Package, is all inclusive, fantastic facilities. Please email me your interest to: grhughes@live.com
We have future plans in opening in Doha later this year.
Cheers Greg

vernon (Saturday, 03 December 2011 10:08)

hello i am looking for info,
i am 36 in plumbing for 18 years and am trying to find a job inqatar,i would appreciate any help or info to find employers or contacts

John (Friday, 23 September 2011 03:32)

Hello,Im looking for information,
Im 25 years,in the drywall business,and am trying to find,a position,over in Qatar,
I would be ,delighted If anyone could give me direction,as to where to contact,employers.
Thanking,you.
John

ciara (Monday, 15 August 2011 15:10)

Hi everyone,

I'm a 24 year old Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) considering moving to Qatar. I'm interested in working in a hospital/clinical setting. I would also like to teach Irish Dancing in Qatar.
I have been told that agencies tend to mess you about a bit so was wondering if anyone could advise me on hospitals that have SLT departments (sometimes also referred to as otolaryngologists or speech pathologists). I cannot seem to find much info on Qatar medical infrastructure online or on specific hospital websites.
Any contact details of any Irish SLT's in Qatar or SLT departments in Qatar would be much appreciated.

Thanks a million Qatar paddy's!
Ciara

Helen (Sunday, 07 August 2011 11:24)

Hi everyone, I'm a 23 year old Physiotherapist considering moving to Qatar, if I can get sponsership from a hospital. Just wondering if you wound recommend it for someone my age e.g. nightlife, sports, places to visit. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Helen

keith byrne (Monday, 25 July 2011 07:54)

hi there, im a plumber and was thinkin of movin to qatar with my wife, i cant seem to find any reputable agencies to apply to. ive worked in abu dhabi and know that most companies hire workers for india and pakistan but i worked as plumbing supervisor any help at all would be very much appreciated. thanks

sinead soffe (Saturday, 23 July 2011 01:36)

Hi there, I am a general nurse and have just moved to Doha a week ago. Anyone any tips/ideas where I could find a job? Everything I find seem to be geared towards other nationalities who obviously work for less or they are posts for private nurse/masseuse????
any help great appreciated.

Emer (Wednesday, 06 July 2011 15:49)

Hi

I am a occupational therapist with 3 years experience... I was interested in working in doha... Just wondering what would be the best way to go looking for a job... Any information would be greatly appreciated... Thanks

James H (Wednesday, 29 June 2011 20:22)

Hi, I'm a recent master's graduate from Dublin and am considering qatar as a work destination. I have a solid education background but little work experience. Would this be the right move for me, and if so, where should I start looking for jobs?

Rob c (Thursday, 21 April 2011 07:00)

hi i am 22 just after qualafying as a welder and my father has shipped all of our equipment out there to start again i am just wondering are there many ppl my own age out there and what is there to do out there cos i was told that drinking alcohol is not allowed...any information back would be much appreciated please feel free to email me at robcrowley09@hotmail.com

DermotH (Friday, 01 April 2011 17:12)

Have arrived in Doha today for a few days to meet employers and consider a move to Qatar. Is there any venue where I might meet Irish in Qatar? I would to find to chat and find out what life is really like out here.

Anne-Marie (Thursday, 17 March 2011 08:12)

Hi Joanne,
The schools in Qatar for expats are all private, and fee paying, most have entrance tests and do not cater for special needs. I left Ireland 18 months ago and had been working in an Early Intervetion School for children on the spectrum. I am not aware of any school here that really caters for the needs of such children unless they are high functioning. The Shafallah Centre teaches in Arabic. The Learning Centre is American based. Any European families I know of who have had a child diagnosed here usually end up with the Mum and child returning home.

Anne. (Sunday, 06 March 2011 12:24)

Carmela, it's a difficult one, see earlier posts but if you are not married both of you will need to get a job. construction labourer jobs not a runner as they import cheap labour from India and elsewhere and pay them little (@Gervase I dont think Qatar is a runner for you for the same reason.) I know that the Abu Dhabi government are going to Ireland soon to hire teachers specifically, if you post your email here I will forward you information. I need more info on your boyfriends job to know what to say, is he an engineer or QS for instance. My husband is a QS here and we were hired through an agent, I think that is the best route, try Gulf Connexions, Clarendon Parker and Bayt, but you have to be aggressive and phone, email does not work here, you have to hustle.

Gervase (Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:57)

Hi all,

I am writing on behalf of my brother and his friend, both of whom are from Armagh and are tilers. Like Carmela above, they are considering a move to Qatar for work. Could anyone help in terms of pointing me in the right direction of where they could start to look for work. Qatar came on their radar as they thought with the World Cup, there may be construction work beginning now. Any help appreciated. I can be reached at gervase9@hotmail.co.uk. Thanks and regards Gervase

joanne (Monday, 28 February 2011 06:28)

Hi there,
Have any of you moved to Qatar with an Autistic child? Our son is 5 and I'm wondering what the services/schools would be like for him.

Any advice/info, would be greatly appreciated.

Carmela (Wednesday, 23 February 2011 20:36)

Hi,
Myself and my boyfriend are considering leaving Ireland and moving to Qatar in search of employment and a change of lifestyle for a few years. I have a BA Applied Social Studies and also am a qualified Montessori Teacher. My boyfriend has experience in Construction, like so many Irish guys!
Can somebody please give us a starting place on how to look for employment through trusted sites and also if there is the possibility of me gaining employment in my qualified areas.
I would appreciate any help, tips or advice
Thanks so much :)

jane (Wednesday, 23 February 2011 03:23)

My partner has been offered a role in financial services and we plan on moving there next few months.
I have registered on several websites in relation to employment roles but have had little response - does any know good recommedation agencies? places to look?
My experience is Iin T Sales & Relationship Customer Manager,
any tips or info would be appreciated!
tks

John Lyons (Tuesday, 15 February 2011 00:57)

Hi Anne,


Thank you for your response. I'm on a tourist visa. I will try contacting HR directly.

All the best,
John

Anne (Tuesday, 08 February 2011 03:20)

John, best to look up the companies you want to work with directly. I find the agencies hopeless. For instance Qatar Petroleum has a web career section and you can apply there. I hate to say though that most don't reply and it is very important to make the effort to try and talk to HR live i.e. hassle them. Also a lot of people physically bring their CV to preferred organisations. Equally you'll need to network, see if there are any groups in LinkedIn that might get you known some people in. How did you get here to Doha without a job? Normally you need to have a sponsor to get a visa?

John Lyons (Tuesday, 08 February 2011 00:27)

Hi All,

I'm 23, from Dublin and a graduate student of Theoretical Physics at Trinity, College Dublin (I studied 1 year in Moscow). I have just come from Alexandria (learning Arabic) and I'm in Doha now and will stay for at least 1 year.

I'm interested in LNG and oil pumping/refining and in the carbon storage programmes. I would also be interested in working on site alongside engineers/ teaching Maths, Physics or English.

I speak German, Russian and French fluently and have started learning Arabic. Does anyone have any ideas for job opportunities here in Qatar? I've applied with Reed. I'd be happy to send on my CV. Email: lyons.john26@yahoo.com

All the best,
John

Denise (Monday, 13 December 2010 03:26)

Hi Bryan, I'm not an expert on employment procedures, but I'm working on getting a few pages online from people experiences in the field, so watch this space denise - info@irishinqatar.com

Bryan (Friday, 10 December 2010 11:50)

Hi Folks,

Great to see a website like this up and running. I was just looking for a bit of advice, I've just been offered a job in Doha, with salary, accommodation etc., I was told that its the norm to try and negotiate a higher salary before agreeing to anything. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Bryan

Sandra (Wednesday, 24 November 2010 14:34)

Hi,

I am a 33 year old single female who is in the final discussion stages with a Management Consulting firm for a great role in Qatar. Reading through the website here though, I am getting a little worried. The place sounds very family-oriented - clearly am not worried about that in itself, rather am wondering if any of you would have an insight into what the scene is like for singletons?

Thanks

Monaghan (Tuesday, 18 May 2010 17:03)

Hi,

Just a quick Hello, starting work in mid June in Doha as a Civil Engineering Construction Manager. Ive been working in Ireland for the past 16 years as a Civil Engineer. Heading over by myself initially and wife and 2 kids, (2 and 3 and a half), to follow in a month or 2. Just when it gets really hot I guess. Was over in Doha for an interview and was impressed. No crime, great weather 75% of the year and a good place for families. Not a great place if your a single I'd say. Construction is really busy over there so a good place for 180,000 unemployed irish construction workers, lol.

Socially I think there are a few places to have a drink, at 8 euro a pint none the less. Irish bar in the Sheraton Hotel if your up for a taste of home, they even have the prices set really high so you actually think you're in Temple Bar. Nice touch. Actually the prices here make Temple Bar look like Aldi.

Anyways Qatar should be considered for construction, both Building and Civil are very busy. I'll try and be more informative after I've made the move.

Congrats on the website, great to see it and I'm sure it will be a hit.

Carol Robson (Tuesday, 18 May 2010 13:12)

Hi Dermot,

We made the move from Ireland in February this year. My husband is a Project Manager in Construction and he made the move late last year, couple of months before our arrival. We are still adjusting but starting to settle in now. The culture is very different but you can have a nice lifestyle here in Qatar and it is nice way of life if you have children. At present it is very hot and the summer months are tough purely with weather/heat but rest of the year is very bearable and pleasant. Compared to Ireland where it is impossible to save in my opinion and not much to do for families socially, I think Qatar comes out better. Most expats live on compounds that are well equipped, usually with a pool, gym, games room etc so there is a lot more to do close to home. My husband is home from work earlier than he would have been back in Ireland. So in general there is a better home/work balance which is good for the family. If you have any further questions, just let me know.

dermot (Wednesday, 12 May 2010 10:00)

hi i have been considering a move to Qatar for sometime now and i would like to hear from irish who have made the switch? I.E. work lifestyle etc. I have been a project/site manager for fourteen years in ireland and due to its decline it has become very difficult here to say the least. Any advice would be great thanks.