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Working Overseas? Here’s The Latest Expat Intelligence

Welcome to the February edition of the Expat Network newsletter, full of the latest news affecting those living and working overseas and for those planning a move abroad.

In this edition we look at the latest job offers open to those wishing to work overseas. Below in Featured Jobs we detail just a fraction of the employment opportunities we hold on our database, classified by industry.

Also important for those willing and able to work overseas is to keep track of where new contracts are being awarded. Below in Contract News we showcase just a few of the many contract details loaded on our website.

In this edition you will also find news of a survey suggesting we may face energy industry skills shortages in the future and details of a briefing for those considering a move to China.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter. We welcome your thoughts on other topics you would like us to cover. Or do you have your own tale to tell about expat life? Let us know.

Featured Jobs

Here are links, by industry, to some of the hundreds of job opportunities featured on the jobs board at expatnetwork.com, which is updated every working day. If you are in any of these industries, please click through for further details. You can also search by recruiter here. You can also browse by Industry using the buttons below.

Process LNG Trainer/Assessor/Instructor - Australia & South Korea

Site Manager, Onshore Gas Facility - Ghana

Snr QA/QC Engineer, Onshore Gas Facility - Ghana

Project Manager, O & M Facilities - Saudi Arabia

Inspection Jobs, Supervisors & Technicians - Middle East

Head – Electronics, O & M Hospital - Saudi Arabia

CSV Engineer - Germany

Procurement Manager, Oil & Gas - Kazakhstan

Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer, Oil & Gas - South Korea

Electrical Engineer, Hydro Power - Malaysia

HSE Manager, Coal Fired Power Plant - Thailand

Contract News

All the latest news for expat contractors is loaded every working day at expatnetwork.com. Here is just a small selection of the latest contract awards. If any of these interest you just click through from the heading.

• UK based JDR awarded two umbilical contracts for projects in UAE, Qatar
• WorleyParsons win major service contracts in Oman
• Sumitomo bags Mozambique EPC power contract
• Gulf Drilling signs Dolphin drilling contracts
• Cape plc secure contract in S. Korea with Samsung
• Construction starts on Bahrain airport expansion
• Hyflux wins deal to build desal plant in Saudi Arabia
• Wood Group win 5 year Pembroke Refinery contract
• Punj Lloyd bags $304m EPC deal in Oman
• Bechtel wins Light Rail project in Canada
• SSH awarded construction islands project in Bahrain

Energy Skills Shortages When Growth Returns?

Oil and gas employers predict modest growth in employment levels during 2016. But skills shortages and recruitment issues are looming due to the number of workers having left the industry during the downturn. A new Global Salary Guide illustrates how the fall in oil prices has affected the industry’s workforce.

Is Iran Now Open For Business?

There is no doubt that the events of January have been game changing. After a decade of international pressure and extended negotiations, trade and economic sanctions against Iran were finally relaxed. But is the country now open for foreign workers?

Planning A Move To China? Get A Briefing Beforehand

If you are relocating to China or considering doing so, with limited employer support, then you probably need help. We have details of a briefing that could help you make the move successfully, covering the essential skills needed to live, work and conduct business in China.

Switzerland Is Best For Expat Careers

Good salaries and job security are among the reasons expats value Switzerland for a career abroad. Sweden, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are also rated highly but Europe dominates the rankings.

Best Savings Rates In Expat Banking

The best current offering for sterling offshore savers is Nationwide International’s 1.55%, if you have £25,000 and can give 95 days’ notice of withdrawals. For dollars, Nationwide International pays 1% for $25,000 or more, with instant access. Nationwide International is also best for euros, paying 0.65% for €25,000 or more, again with instant access.

The only way to beat these rates is to lock your money away for longer. If you can leave at least £5,000 untouched for three years then 1.85% annual interest is on offer from Nationwide International.

Read Your Free Expat Living Magazine

The Winter edition of Expat Living magazine is now available to read completely free of charge. You can learn about relocating to Canada and France, the property markets of Spain and Portugal, and much more about the expat experience.

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