jobs

[yasemin3]

Our family would like to spend next year in Turkey, the Fethiye area. Wanted to do it this summer but didn't and I regret it very much. The preferred outcome - our youngest daughter will improve her Turkish. (she listens and understands but answers in English!) One issue - we are not independently wealthy and would need jobs. Is there anyone hiring out there?? We are both professionals but know that being used to working in the UK, we would not be in similar roles but it doesn't matter, we simply want to give our daughter the opportunity. Any good leads would appreciated.

[grahamturner09]

It is almost impossible to get a work permit in Turkey

[kizkucuk]

Very hard to work here unless you are a Turkish citizen - even then jobs are hard to come by - maybe some summer work in a hotel or bar.  As a foreigner very hard to get legal work.  If you work illegally and are caught you can be deported if you are here on a tourist visa and banned from returning for up to 5 years.  If you have residency you probably won;t be deported but you could face a large fine and it would affect any future application for residency or citizenship.   If you work illegally and don't get caught you run the risk of not getting paid, or dismissal  with no notice - you will have no chance of getting any monies owed as you cannot report them as you are working illegally and will be in more trouble than the employer.  Sorry to paint such a bleak picture but better that you know how it is than come here thinking you will be able to find work easily.

[keng38]

What about starting your own company< is that just as bad?

[Scunner]

Possibly worse!

[Julesp]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Possibly worse!

Even with a company you are not allowed to work or run it yourself

Dont even think about trying to come to work here unless you can set yourself up with a job with work permit etc before you come

[Scunner]

And with a company, you are responsible for the monthly administrative/municipal costs of running it, even AFTER you have had enough and stopped trading. In other words, unless you can sell the company/company name on, you aren't allowed to help it make money but you are responsible for paying the money that owning a company in Turkey causes!

[yasemin3]

Thanks for responding. We don't need work permits, all in hand, we are dual citizens. Really we are just looking for gainful employment to keep us buoyant while we are there. The aim of the exercise would be to allow our youngest to attend nursery for the summer to give an immersion in her other language, she is not at ease, she understands and responds non verbally, but we want her to be comfortable to speak and are starting to feel that immersion would be the best thing. When we are over for 2 / 3 weeks she picks up lots but then a couple of weeks back in the UK, it gets all forgotten.

[Julesp]

Ok But No there arent many jobs here Unless you want to be a waiter on commission only

[Scunner]

In recent years the noble world of estate and builders would snap up dual nationals but those days are probably gone now. With local jobs you do run the very real risk of not being paid - I remember one company that used to take staff on with a month's trial - at the end of the month, sorry not suitable and the month's wages never materialise. Once that candidate is gone mug B does their month and so it goes on - full time staff and it doesn't cost a penny.

That might leave you with national/international employers which in Fethiye tends to point to the tour operators. Terrible hours, long hours, hard work, idiots to look after, but at least you get paid. Good luck with it, I hope you get sorted.