Have you ever considered a job in the Mideast?
Opportunities in the Middle East are plentiful and
lucrative. There are many jobs available from food services
to engineering. Many people are taking advantage of these
opportunities to make three and four times their normal
salary.
Since the early 90's, the US and its allies have maintained
a presence in the Mideast. The various military campaigns
throughout the region have created thousands of job
opportunities doing anything from maintaining aircrafts and
computer networking, to food service workers. Basically,
the need for contractor personnel covers thousands of
different specialties.
Most of this support was put out for bid, with various
companies responding. Thus, there are now hundreds of
different companies fulfilling long and short term
contracts in support of Information Technology, Aircraft
and vehicle maintenance, billeting, food service
preparation, overall base maintenance, etc. When you
consider that all these services are needed throughout the
Mideast to include numerous military installations in Iraq,
Qatar, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Kuwait and other locations,
you can understand just how many positions are available.
Because so many of these jobs are located in austere
environments such as Iraq and Afghanistan, the income
potential becomes very lucrative. I was one of those
people, and traveled to Baghdad for a year working in the
IT sector. It was certainly an educational experience and
provided the opportunity to make a substantial income. I
have friends who have spent two and three years working in
the Mideast. Some are still there!
What makes these positions so lucrative, are the pay
entitlements. In addition to your base salary and overtime,
you may be authorized hazard duty pay, post differential
and foreign service pay. These allowances add up and are
often calculated on your base salary. Thus, the higher your
base salary, the higher will be your other entitlements.
Many people often exceed $10,458 every two weeks. This
makes for a very lucrative year.
If you are considering such a position, you want to ensure
that you've thoroughly investigated the opportunity. I've
seen many people who quit their current job and moved to
Iraq for the lure of high pay only to realize that it
wasn't quite what they expected or were told. Often new
employees are not fully informed of the benefits available
while living the Mideast or even what questions to ask.
Regardless of your skill set, many opportunities exist in
Mideast Contracting. If you are considering such an
endeavor, you'll find opportunities throughout the region
and will work with dedicated professionals in both the
military and civilian fields.
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Alan Nelson is editor and publisher of the Mideast
Contracting Newsletter. To learn about the many lucrative
opportunities in the Mideast, visit:
http://www.mideastcontracting.com
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