Beauty is only skin deep so is the life of expatriates in Maldives. Are you really trying for a job in Maldives? In my opinion, you better not try for a job since Maldives is not a safe destination for expatriate workers right now. I am back to India after  2 weeks of my holidays in Maldives and i could smell that the glamour of the place is almost lost., the life in Male’ is not smooth anymore for expatriates.

Recruiting agencies are still recruiting personnel for different jobs by accepting a huge amount as the processing fee, but mostly this appointment is lasting normally for an year. If not, you will be forced to resign and come back. If you are lucky, you will get a good employer.

Why NOT?

• Recession hit Maldives the worst.
• Shortage of dollar, you wont be able to send your earning home unless you are paid in dollars. The present dollar rate is Rf. 12.85 but you will never get it for the same price. Now it is available for Rf. 14.50 outside. Banks ask for Dollars to send money home and lots of restrictions implemented.
• Accommodation will be a big problem. At the time of interview or in your appointment letter, it will be mentioned that you will provided with accommodation but for teachers it is provided on sharing basis only for 3 months. After that they are forced find an accommodation. The rent is beyond your imagination and will surely burn your pocket. You will be forced to share the room as well as the toilet with someone else (probably with 3 or 4 ) unless you are ready to spend lavishly on rent.
• High cost of living. The prices of the food stuffs are gone up beyond imagination now. You have to spend a good share of your income if you want to get a decent meal. Now the prices are either high or  empty shelves due to non-availability of items
• Discrimination towards Indians is very visible and you have to face a lot of discrimination from the management if it is headed by the locals.
• Reported robbery and burglary on the expatriates. I am one of the victims of burglary.
• Better future prospects will be difficult due to their new employment rules. If you want to terminate your contract with your employer, now you have to give 9 months notice as well as the Visa fees (MOH Contract).
• Sometimes you get delayed for your payment. Many labourers complain that they are not paid salary for months
• The Government is in the process of reducing the number of expatriate workers to encourage employment for locals by making the recruitment procedure more complicated.

I was working as a teacher for 10 years (1998 – 2008) and i had a tough time working there until i got established. Even though i have been fairly treated well by both the management and the students, but  many times i felt it was time to quit.

Don’t you think that it is high to  give a second thought SHOULD I WORK IN MALDIVES?

My company is looking for the following Doctors who are interested in Working in Maldives.

These vacancies are for a Private day Clinic in Male’, Republic of Maldives. If you are interested, please email your CV to jobs@amdc.com.mv

Please mention your minimum salary expectation, the number of years that you will be able to sign the contract.

After a long wait and delay, the final opening date has been announced for the 5 star resort in Maldives. The resort is located in Addu Atoll, bit far away from the Capital of Maldives, Male’.

This resort will be very high class resort and will have something unique. Shagri-La resort has invited young talented youth to join their team. You can send your resume to the company before December 5th.

In an update in Miadhu News, the number of foreigners working in Maldives has gone up to 77,000 which is a remarkable figure when we compare the population of Maldives. Out of this 77,000, about 50% of them are working in the construction industry. There are lots of new construction work going around in Maldives which includes new buildings and new resorts. 12,800 workers in the tourism industry as there are about 90 resorts in Maldives.

Interesting factor is that more than 50% of foreigners working in Maldives are Bangladeshi Nationals and the second comes Indians. There are Nationals from 30 countries working in Maldives. The number of expatriates coming Maldives for work has increased very much in the last two years as there are new projects coming up and lack of skilled professionals in Maldives could be the reason for the employers to look for foreign nationals. Employing foreigners are more expensive as the employer needs to take care of the visa charges, Accommodation, flight tickets, food etc, but for a local the expense is much less.

I get lots of enquiries for getting a Job in Maldives. I have started a new forum for employers and individuals who are interested in working in Maldives. There are lots of employment agents who do the recruitment work, but they charge for this service. If you are an employer and have a vacancy, you can post it in the Jobs Forum. Individuals seeking job in Maldives can also post their Job requirement on this forum. I am not responsible for any of these posts and there is no fees involved in this. Employers can contact the candidates directly and negotiate the deal.

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