So many questions!!

I don't think people with good qualifications and a background as you describe have anything to worry about, there is plenty opportunities here. Its a case of deciding where you want to be working and living then compromise slightly. Build a data-base and start mailing your CV's. There is also plenty opportunity to start your own small business over here maybe worth concidering if you are looking to slow into retirement a small business could give you time together while pay the bills. Malta Enterprise is just like any of the UK Enterprise schemes to attaract business to Malta and they have loads of information on starting up businesses here. Many companies might shy away from you if they feel you are only going to be with them a short time. There has been a few posts recently about teaching so have a look down them. I should think Computing skills here could be a winner, something like informal learning classes. Any help I can be please ask and I am sure you will find the same from many of the other expats on the forum. Jim n Bev

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Decent employment will certainly be the issue for you.

I wouldn't start sending out CV's until a few months before you are planning to relocate to Malta. The same goes for real estate agents. The markets move to fast here in Malta. A few weeks before you come should be fine.

The Maltese public and private schools effectivly block out foreign teachers through Maltese language requirements and I admit I had to research what a Science Technician does. Now that I know I'm not sure if that even exists here in Malta. There are several independent international schools so there might be options there. I can ask friends for more info if you want .

There is the Maltese equivalent of job centres , the ETC (Employment and Training Corporation) where you can register. But there again I don't think it makes too much sense to do that in advance. In Malta it is always better to go and talk to people in person and eye-to-eye.

Your husband will have good chances as a banker-more so if he has experience in international offshore banking,accounting and so on. Malta is trying to push itself as an international banking location.

So browse through past posts and feel free to post any questions that might arise.

One last piece of advice: Don't even consider buying property in Malta before you have lived here for several years.

As Jim already said , good qualifications and experience are always an asset. Just don't expect UK salaries unless your husband decides to be CEO of HSBC-)))

Cheers
Ricky

LOL! CEO would be nice, but I think he feels he should be taking things easier these days.

If you could ask your friends about the international schools, that would be great. I'm compiling a folder of all the things we will need to do before we come, with websites, email addresses etc. for future reference.
I wonder if they do a science related degree at the University?

Thank you so much for the advice.

Regards
Fiona

just go to um.edu.mt which the University of Malta site and you can find out what courses they offer there.

Just found this but not sure if Maltese is compulsory

Lab Assistant Vacancy

You will have to be quick tho,  closing date 2nd Sept.
xx

Hi ,

I just got feedback from a Maltese private school teacher.

They do have the position here in Malta and her private school employs a Science Technician. The language requirements would depend on the school so contact the private schools directly.

The salary would definitly be Maltese , which means not that good ! The state run schools would definitly ask for Maltese language degrees.

Cheers
Ricky

Hi ,

I'm not quite sure if the other post is what you are looking for but it certainly would not require Maltese language as you are dealing with cadaveric specimens ! Yuck !

Payment starts at around 13.000 € and increases ( with the number of cadavers?) over the years -)))

Cheers
Ricky

Thanks for that info Ricky
Yuck is definitely the word I would use too.

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice so far, it has been very useful to us.
We probably won't be looking at job opportunities for at least another 10 - 12 months but knowing where to look for vacancies is a great help.

many thanks
Fiona