Looking for a job - I have a masters in Civil Engineering - Istanbul forum

Tiago Lobo

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Member since 10 January 2018

Tiago Lobo

11 January 2018 00:12:45

Tiago Lobo

11 January 2018 00:12:45

Hello,

I would kindly ask for help, I am from Lisbon, Portugal, and I've been sending applications for some months to istanbul... I only had 1 answer...I know it's hard to get a job if you don't speak the language... but c'mon... whats is wrong with the companies there, they don't give any feedback? (sorry for my angriness I feel hopeless) I have my girlfriend (turkish) living there, i am learning turkish too ( I speak portuguese, spanish, french a bit and italian), I already have a place to stay too... I have a masters in Civil Engineering - Geotechnical and am planning to take a postdoc in project management. There is only one thing i cannot get and that is a job, I'm not even applying anymore to civil engineer, I am applying to jobs as analyst, business management, everything around that area...I will learn fast. Can someone advise me? Please...

Sarah.Dallow

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Member since 15 October 2017

Trabzon, Trabzon

Sarah.Dallow

15 January 2018 18:44:44

Sarah.Dallow

15 January 2018 18:44:44

Trabzon, Trabzon

First of all most of companies in Turkey are not interested in oversee employment So, if you want to get a job you must be living there .

Beside that Turkish people are so proud of their language.
İt doesn't matter if you speak English, French or any other language , speaking Turkish the only way that will help you finding a job.

Any degree is not ecceptable unless you take some governmental Test's which approve that you diserve your degree.

Finally I advise you to take online courses to learn Turkish . It is really very interesting language. You will have so much fun learning it.

Good luck

Tiago Lobo

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Member since 10 January 2018

Tiago Lobo

18 January 2018 01:00:57

Tiago Lobo

18 January 2018 01:00:57

Hi Sarah,

I know but i am already sending my applications as if i am living there, cause i have already have a home so if they call i will go. i just need a way at least to survive and at the same time get experience in a job that i can benefit in the future... so teaching english wont help me.

I really making an effort to learn the language i just need to enter at least as an intern somewhere... just to get the company trust. Im not asking civil engineer but somth...

A masters in civil engineering is not valid there?

Thank you for helping