College student trying to find a job

13POSTS

13 years ago

I'm not a saudi citizen, but I study here in riyadh and have a lot of free time on my hands. Would it be possible to get a part time under the table- type job as a secretary or something in retail or whatever (not prostitution, not that type of girl

. I could really use the money to help out my family since were kind of having a hard time. Thanks so much for any help x

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youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

If you're actually serious then yes, it's possible. But I'd recommend starting off without joking about prostitution. The emoticon after the joke doesn't help as well.

scarletmoon1234 Member

13POSTS

13 years ago

I'm definitely serious about it. It's just whenever I ask around people bring up prostitution and thats obviously out of the question. If you have any advice on how I can go about finding one of those jobs it would be greatly appreciated.

youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

For starters, stop talking about prostitution

scarletmoon1234 Member

13POSTS

13 years ago

Chill out and stop taking everything seriously. Don't like my post? don't read or reply to it. Simple as that.
(moderated: offensive post)

Jimmybranco Contributor

119POSTS

13 years ago

Yeah.. dude , you need to lighten up a tad..Scarlett, yeah, theirs a million jobs like that here, and 99% woulnt include alot of stares. Ill give ya a few ideas...

Aurélie ViP

22735POSTS

13 years ago

Hello scarletmoon1234, maybe you could post an advert in the Jobs in Riyadh section. It might help.

Thank you,
Aurélie

youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

Ok on a serious note, you can even consider a part-time internship. Most companies offer a stipend and it's a great way to get experience and your foot in the door.

As for how to find an internship, you can ask people you already know. Or you can look up companies and try to find the HR person's email address and just shoot them an email. Or just walk in and hand in your resume.

Naushin New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

Hi,

Is an internship offered to students is allowed in Riyadh? I have heard its against the law.

youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

#10

Naushin wrote:
Hi,

Is an internship offered to students is allowed in Riyadh? I have heard its against the law.

Yes it's allowed and no, it's not against the law.

Infact, some programs (such as IB in high school) as well as few university and college degrees have it as a mandatory requirement.

Ehtesham ViP

1296POSTS

13 years ago

#11

Try searching at recruitment websites like bayt.com, mihnati.com...

1maxboss Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

#12

Correct me if I'm wrong but Scarlet wants to make money- how do you do that on an internship?

youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

#13

1maxboss wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong but Scarlet wants to make money- how do you do that on an internship?

A lot of companies will provide a generous stipend, for example the larger FMCGs. To be honest I'm not sure how much people make working retail in Saudi, but the stipend can sometimes be pretty favorable for the interns.

Jimmybranco Contributor

119POSTS

13 years ago

#14

Giant, your so far off, its creepy..

youngthegiant Active member

92POSTS

13 years ago

#15

Jimmybranco wrote:
Giant, your so far off, its creepy..

How so?

I'm just using the assumption that working retail doesn't pay that well in this country, and under the table might be even worse.

Jimmybranco Contributor

119POSTS

13 years ago

#16

yeah. cool man.

gokhanTheConqueror Active member

70POSTS

13 years ago

#17

Canadian fight... Weird..

TheoSingh Member

11POSTS

13 years ago

#18

Hi Scarlet

My company has a call centre, will check for part time opps. Please forward a CV (prepare one if dont have a CV), it will generate some interest from companies.

Best regards