JOBS IN IRAQ

How Iraq's Booming Oil Trade Affects the Dinar

2011-04-24T03:29:00.000-07:00

By Dan Carlson

Iraq is continuing to show how focused they are on their oil trade. Huge amounts of foreign investments are coming into support Iraq's oil trade. By 2011, Iraq is planning to increase its oil exports from 2.6 million barrels per day to 3.6 million barrels per day. The biggest challenge Iraq faces is to quickly build the infrastructure necessary to support the increased productivity. A good problem to have. The great demand for infrastructure and security will increase the number of jobs created. Iraq reported a 15% unemployment rate, but its oil industry is looking to significantly reduce that rate.

Iraq's oil trade, which comprises 95% of its current revenue will create more construction, security and manufacturing jobs for Iraqi citizens. In addition to the employment gains, the dinar will benefit from this huge increase in the oil trade. There will be an increase in the demand for the dinar. As foreign companies do more business with Iraq - buying oil, contracting Iraqi security companies, labor, etc. they will need dinars to pay these service providers. Also, Iraqi companies will be exchanging dinars for foreign currency as they import products they do not have domestically. Many of the large components required to drill and export oil must be imported in. Dinars must be converted to pay for these components.

All in all, this is good news for the dinar as it is on its way to becoming a currency pair and being traded on the open foreign exchange rate. It is also an opportunity for the Iraqi government to show foreign investors that it will take care of investor relationships and interests - which will attract even more money into Iraq. Needless to say, there is a lot at stake regarding Iraq's oil trade and the Iraqi government knows it.

Dan Carlson is a dinar specialist at Dinar Profits, the most trusted source to buy and sell Iraqi dinar since 2004.

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Jobs Will End Violence in Iraq and Strengthen the Dinar

2011-01-02T00:29:00.000-08:00

By Dan Carlson

Every day it seems like we hear about another suicide bombing or car explosion that kills innocent Iraqi citizens and our own soldiers. It is heartbreaking for their families and is wreaking havoc in Iraq. As our troops drawdown to non combat levels to just under 50,000, a wave of insurgent activities have swept across Iraq. The power vacuum in Iraq doesn't help either. The Iraqi government needs to come to terms in order to take control and restore stability and peace in Iraq. These are the conditions necessary for a prospering country and a strong dinar. What is one way the Iraqi government can step up to help reduce and possibility end the violence in Iraq? Create jobs.

Some may say that the violence in Iraq stems from anti-American perspectives and religious extremists - I do agree that these sentiments exist, but I think the core issue is that Iraqi citizens are struggling economically and are in need of jobs. Iraq was under oppressive rule during the Saddam era and after his fall, Iraq has been at war for the past seven years. During the war, oil production essentially halted and their greatest source of revenue was cut off, as well as the jobs the oil industry provided and the money that trickled down to fund and sustain small businesses. Many Iraqis were left without sources of income and to exacerbate their economic instability, their homeland became a battle ground littered with bombs, gun fire and land mines. Add on top of that, poor infrastructure left many Iraqis with only a couple hours of electricity per day. No job, no safety and no electricity. How does one survive these conditions? What options do Iraqi citizens have to put food on the table? One option is to accept money from terrorist and insurgent groups to commit violent acts.

These violent groups recruit members and suicide bombers with the promise of protection and money. Furthermore, some use religion to make an emotional appeal to legitimize their atrocious acts. Road side bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers bring even more instability to Iraq. Do you think the Iraqi people want to live in such a dangerous environment? So how are Iraqi citizens convinced to further inhibit Iraq's development as a country? The reason is, they don't have much to lose. If Iraqi citizens had jobs, were productive, supporting their families and contributing to rebuild Iraq, insurgency levels would fall dramatically. The Iraqi people would have much more to lose. Bombs interrupt businesses, schools and daily life. Iraqi citizens need an incentive to protect these things and right now there is none.

This has been a pretty depressing portrayal of Iraq. However, things are looking better. Iraq is currently pumping 2.5 million barrels of oil per day and shipping 2 million barrels overseas. This is more or less at pre-war levels and Iraq is looking to further increase their production. The oil contracts with foreign oil companies like Shell, Exxon, BP and the China National Petroleum Corp are providing a boost to Iraq's oil industry. In addition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Iraq's Gross Domestic Product will increase by 7% this year and reported that inflation slipped to 2.7% in June, the lowest level in three decades.

These are very promising numbers; however, unemployment is at 20%. So what can be done? First, Iraq must form a government. The Iraqi government then must adopt pro small business policies such as providing loans to citizens who wish to start retail businesses, tax breaks, investment in infrastructure and overall make it easier to start a business - easy to incorporate, low set up fees, easy to understand regulations, etc. Small businesses are at the foundation of every economy and are the greatest job creation mechanisms. New businesses need new employees and right now, Iraqi citizens need new jobs. New businesses and jobs will encourage Iraqis to protect their own livelihoods, promote stability, reduce violence and move the country forward. And of course, for us, a strong and stable Iraq means a strong and stable dinar.

Dan Carlson is a dinar specialist at Dinar Profits, the most trusted source to buy and sell Iraqi dinar since 2004.

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I Worked in Iraq Housing Construction

2010-08-28T02:36:00.000-07:00

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During the Iran-Iraq war, I worked for two and a half years in a big French construction company for the project of 4,000 units military housing construction in Mosul, Iraq. Our employment main terms were free foods, accommodations, plane tickets, regular monthly salaries with overtime pay, one month yearly vacation, workers' camps medical clinics with doctors, nurses and medicines.

During the war, the Iraqi military officers and soldiers had the priorities on food supplies. During our first two-month days, there were shortages of foods in our workers' residential camps which were made of portable two-room separated housing, each with airconditioning unit, toilet and bath room. Sometimes we ate rice soups with eggs. The workers, who were not used to family hardship lives, were having tears from their eyes while eating and they decided to resign and go back to their origin country. I was not affected by that kind of hardship because I grown up in a poor family. After two months, the company was able to solve the food problem by importing from other countries.

Big fishes were abundant in the river. Some of the Filipino workers who came back from vacation brought fish nets and enjoying catching fishes after working hours. There were many big wild dogs in the mountains which were threat to the lives of the workers. One French supervisor made hunting dog as his sport on rest days, inviting workers under his supervision to catch dog. The workers were enjoying this kind of sport because some of them were cooking the dog and having party eating it while drinking wine at night.

The residential camp of the French and other European nationals were located separately with the residential camp of the Asian nationals. Some of the French daughters were being courted by Filipinos for being known as good lovers. Courtship between Iraqi women and Filipino workers was also occurring.

On our rest days, we went to different biblical places and had seen the ruins of the king's kingdom in Nineveh and Nimrod. There were large statues of warriors (in the form like the knights of King Arthur) and a queen made of marbles and stones, partly destroyed. There was a Filipino worker who posed holding the breast of the woman statue for a photo but was scolded by the Iraqi guard. We also had seen the tomb of Sarah and the Tower of Babel. There were many biblical memorable things and places which were destroyed due to wars. Invasions and wars were the legacies of the kings of Babylon in the biblical ancient era. Iraq should have been a very good spot for tourism.

There are two long and huge rivers flowing across Iraq. The Tigris river flowing from Turkey to the juncture with Euphrates river, also flowing from Turkey through Syria and Iraq into the Persian Gulf. Agriculture is good in Iraq due to the natural flow of rivers for irrigation. The country also have large volume of oil deposits. Rich but too much funds were placed to arsenal armory for war. If their agricultural land and oil deposits are fully developed for production, Iraq is a very rich country.

We mingled and met some Iraqi and Kurdis people. There were Christian churches for being allowed. During the years of our employment, Christians and Muslims had good relationship alike. We considered them as good people by the way they treated us. We met some poor family members, recuperated soldiers with amputated legs and arms due to the war. We ate and drank tea with them in their homes which were made of mud or clay. There were days that many soldiers in trucks and tanks on their way to the border with Iran due to their unresolved disputes. Farmers had guns while working in the fields. We were invited in their grape farms and gave us some grape fruits to take home.

The main streets or roads had many large billboards with the pictures of their president Saddam Hussein. They loved, respected and feared their leader. Anyone who opposed or expressed words against his administration will be punished severely or executed.

An Iraqi friend told us that a family having a very old car was very valuable because it would make them entitled to buy a new car. Purchasing vehicle was being controlled by the government.

There were many car accidents because the government was not strict on driver's license to Iraqi nationals. Some individuals, old and young, were driving without licenses. Some of our friends in the police stations did not know how to drive. Sometimes, they were learning driving using our service pickup car.

One Friday afternoon, our rest day in Arab countries, I noticed the workers arriving from the city, were so happy and excited. They were talking about the movie they saw in the theater. I was so curious to see it myself. I joined them the following Friday. Before the actual movie presentation, they showed a short pornographic film. Sometimes, it was being inserted in the middle of the movie intermission. What I had seen was a group of goons with guns entering the house and raping women. It took around ten to fifteen minutes show.

During our stay in the city working for the housing projects (three years completion), businesses were booming. The government required the foreign nationals to spend thirty percent (30%) of their salaries in Iraq. Money exchange rate of US Dollars were doubled in black market as compared to the actual exchange rate outside of the country. The value of US dollar inside Iraq was very high. While the value of dollar exchange outside Iraq was lower against Dinar. Some of the workers who took their vacations in their countries were coming back to Iraq with US Dollars to exchange it with Iraqi Dinars currency. The Iraqi securities or soldiers were confiscating US Dollars at the borders.

How did they take the money back home? The foreign employer companies suggested to their workers to surrender with receipt their Dinars currency to their employers in Iraq who, in turn, paid in US Dollars in the worker's country. The companies were also having benefits on this scheme because they were spending Dinar currency in Iraq business operation and having cost savings on exchange rates. There was no need for them to remit dollars to Iraq. They just pay back in Dollars to the family of the worker in his country.

Iraq's social security benefits were also good. Foreign workers were being paid by Iraqi government Social Security equivalent to one month salary per year of employment. In example, if you worked for two years in Iraq, you are being given equivalent to two months salaries in addition to your regular monthly salaries. Usually, you were being paid when you did not renew your contract to your employer and going back to your home country for good. Furthermore, if you worked for less than one year but more than three months in your last year of employment, it was considered as one month additional social security benefits.

Iraqi hospitals and doctors' medical services was still below international standard during that time. Some foreign workers were dying in the hospital due to wrong diagnostic results. Some workers died in the hospital due to appendicitis operation. There was a Filipino worker diagnosed of having an appendicitis. He refused to be operated in any Iraqi hospital. He was even advised by the hospital doctor that if not operated, he will die in his travel by airplane before arriving to his country. The worker preferred to go back to his country. In the Philippines, the diagnose of the doctor was kidney problem and prescribed medicine tablets to melt the kidney stone. He was cured without operation. Thereby, some foreign workers having medical problems preferred to go back to their country for medication.

The above story were based on my actual employment stay experience in Mosul Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war.

Recently, there are so many changes in the lives of the Iraqi people - their attitudes, standard of living, Christians and Muslims relationships, divided beliefs for peace and freedom and their feelings affected by war during their invasion to Kuwait and lost against the American allied forces.

I wish that the formation of the new Iraqi government administration leaders could address their needs, peace, real democracy, as well as to show that they could also contribute peace and harmonious social relationships around the world.

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Jobs in Middle East

2010-05-02T06:51:00.000-07:00

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By Deepika Bansal

Jobs in Middle East countries are a favorite for expatriates willing to relocate. Iran and Iraq are some of the most preferred career destinations for foreigners.

Iran, a country in Western Asia, is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area. The capital of Iran is Tehran, the political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of the nation. Iran has large reserves of petroleum and natural gas due to which it holds an important position in international energy security and world economy. It is bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Iraq and Turkey on all sides.

The name Iran means 'Land of Aryans' and is a significantly major contributor to Muslim civilization. It has one of the highest urban growth rates in the world with Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Tabriz, Karaj and Shiraz being major Iranian cities. The official language in Iran is Persian while other languages include Arabic, Armenia, Kurdish and Azeri. From Persian literature to astronomy to philosophy to medicine to mathematics to art, everything has blossomed in Iran. It is a home to one of the richest artistic traditions in world history that includes architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stone masonry.

The majority of Iran's population comprises of youth and internet being highly popular here, it has become fourth largest country of bloggers in the world. The economy of Iran is dependent on the mixture of oil reserves, agriculture, small-scale industries and service ventures. Due to its diversified economic base, Iran has been identified as semi-developed by United Nations.

Iraq has two-thirds of population under the age of 25 making huge manpower available for its organizations. Consequently, jobs in Iraq offer tough competition for professionals from within and outside the country. There are wide options for jobs in Iraq across various sectors and levels from directorial to managerial to executive. Some of the vacancies available in Iraq are:

Mystery Shoppers
Managing Directors
Marketing Directors
IT & Billing Directors
Fixed Assets Accountants
Port Crane Operators
Network Planner
Medical Representatives
Support Engineers
Secretaries
Purchasing Managers
Corporate Banking Managers
IT Managers
Pediatric nurses

Various recruitment agencies and consultants may be help to get you employment in Iraq. Jobs in the Middle East are advertised in newspapers, company websites and job portals. Online job portals list the available jobs in Iraq and other Middle East countries. Networking is another reliable way of applying for jobs in Iraq as employers in Middle East trust their sources more.

You need to have the right kind of skill set and qualification to be eligible to apply for Iraq jobs. If you possess the ability to convince your employer about recruiting you, it is just the right place for you. Be it engineering jobs or construction jobs or jobs in healthcare and tourism, Iraq extends a wide array of career options.

Self employment is another way of getting started with a career in Iraq. For setting up your own business, the primary thing required is creating a vision. Next most important is to list the skills you have acquired and the things you like doing. Write down few potential business ideas and the banks that may help you in raising the capital needed. Work on your idea by performing a detailed search and research on your competitors in the industry. Be practical in assessing profits and calculating the business possibilities of your start-up. Be aware of the current scenario and prudently decide the foundation of your new business.

Jobs in Iraq and Iran may be in plenty but the competition is tough too. You have to outstand not among the expatriates only but from locals too.

Deepika Bansal writes on behalf of NaukriGulf.com, a leading job portal for jobs in Gulf Region, Jobs in Middle East. Naukri.com's foray into the Middle East is an Endeavour to provide established client base with services that best meet their international requirements as well as expand our operations on to a global arena.

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Jobs in Accounting in Iraq

2010-03-31T19:02:00.000-07:00

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By Deepika Bansal

Iraq is a country in Western Asia bordered by Jordon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and lies in the center-east of the country. Iraq has a long history of invasions and wars, be it World war, Civil war, Gulf war or other invasions. In the wake of continuous wars and conflicts, the economies of countries like Iraq and Afghanistan have been devastated. The latest freedom for Iraq was from the regime of Saddam Hussein who was ruling the country for almost long 25 years while neglecting its development.

The economy of Iraq is, of course, not as stable as other Middle East countries and the condition is further worsened with the global economic slowdown. The finance sector of Iraq is still recovering from the major blows of the recession and of the Saddam Hussein rule. Jobs in Iraq are now in plenty as the Government and other major companies of Iraq are making efforts and promising generation of career opportunities for both civilians and expatriates.

More than 20, 000 jobs are promised by the CEO of Russian major Lukoil alone. All the sectors like that of IT, Accounts, Finance, etc. have begun to grow and meet the needs of people of Iraq. Working in Iraq is risky but conditions have been improving from quite sometime, making it easier to work in this war prone country. But, it is extremely crucial and primary for the workforce interested in taking up jobs in Iraq to understand that it is a dangerous place to work in and invites risks. There are many high paying jobs in Iraq today that range from jobs in accountancy to oil and gas to in IT.

Iraq has huge surplus reserves that are now being circulated for the rebuilding and redevelopment of the country. With eighty billion dollars as an amount in surplus, one can actually imagine the kind of income and future revenues going to come in Iraq. So, if one is looking for a job in accountancy in Iraq, he needs to prepare well in advance and start applying for jobs. Get your resume right and get hold of your passport. With the help of job consultants and plenty of job portals dedicated to jobs in Iraq, one can land up with and extremely well paying job in this risk prone region.

Some of the positions available in the field of accountancy in Iraq are:

Chief Financial Officer
Budget Assistant
Budget Analyst
Financial Analyst
Finance Manager
Financial Controller
Voucher Examiner
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accountant
Junior Accountant
Tax Accountant
Senior Assistant Accountant
Cost Accounting Manager
Commercial Lending Specialist
Logistics Manager
Adjunct Instructor
Support Specialist

The jobs in accounting are divided into following major categories:

Accounts Admin Jobs
Accounts Payable Jobs
Accounts Receivable Jobs
Analyst Jobs
Payroller Jobs
Auditor Jobs
Company Secretary Jobs
Cost Accountant Jobs
Credit Controller Jobs
Director Jobs
Finance Manager Jobs
Financial Accountant Jobs
Financial Consultant Jobs
Financial Controller Jobs
Forensic Accountant Jobs
Treasury Jobs
Insolvency Jobs
Interim Manager Jobs
Trust Accountant Jobs
Inventory Accountant Jobs
Ledger Clerk Jobs
Mergers and Acquisitions Jobs
Mutual Funds Jobs

The thought of working overseas may be alluring as they usually offer better salaries than native or home countries. But, in a country like Iraq where one's life is always at stake, it is worth considering the option of taking up employment more than twice. Take the right decision depending on your priorities and enjoy the experience of working in Iraq. One must keep himself safe and work hard to secure a better position.

Deepika Bansal writes on behalf of NaukriGulf.com, a leading job portal for jobs in Gulf Region, Jobs in Iraq, Middle East jobs. Naukri.com's foray into the Middle East is an Endeavour to provide established client base with services that best meet their international requirements as well as expand our operations on to a global arena.

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Truck Driving In Iraq - You Think It's Tough Here?

2010-02-12T07:17:00.000-08:00

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By Aubrey Allen Smith

Truck driving undoubtedly has its challenges here in the United States. Crowded highways, not enough parking areas and long hours are just a few of the problems drivers face on a daily basis. I was enjoying a meal at a Petro Truck Stop the other day when I heard another driver complaining about the food. It appeared that he felt that some of the items on the buffet were not hot enough. I agreed that some of the entrees could have been warmer, but I really didn’t care. I was just enjoying the meal.

This situation got me thinking about the complaints I hear from other truck drivers. Perhaps I’m just “different,” but I simply cannot relate to many of these problems that truck driving faces here at home. As I was completing my meal, another driver walked in and was upset because he had driven through the night and was still unable to get unloaded. He said the only thing left to do right then was getting something to eat, take a shower and go to bed. He ate his meal complaining the entire time about his run through the night. I thought about the truck drivers in Iraq.

The most dangerous job in the Middle East is truck driving. I wondered about certain correlations between truck driving here in the U.S. and truck driving in Iraq. I looked around and listened to more complaining by other drivers about their “hardships.” I took a hard look at myself. I thought about the good job I had and the ability to make a nice pay check. I looked at all the food on the buffet readily available for my taking. I knew that later that night I would be home and my wife would have the coffee ready and I could sit and relax in my favorite chair. I thought about my freedom. Hardships? What hardships? I decided to compare the complaints with the life of truck drivers in Iraq:

U.S. DRIVERS: ------------------------------------- TRUCK DRIVING
Waited 3 hours for tire repair ----------------------------- Had to change own tire
Complains how rough the road is ------------------------ Drives where there is no road
Truck A/C isn’t cold enough ----------------------------- No A/C in 150 degree weather
Watch out for Pot Holes ------------------------------ -- Watch out for Land Mines
Had to drive all night ------------------------Drives at night wearing night vision goggles
Worries about missing schedules ------------------------- Worries about snipers
Mattress is too hard --------------------------------------- Sleeps with 50# of body armor
Fellow drivers can be rude ---------------------------- Fellow drivers can be terrorists
Watches out for bad drivers --------------------------- Watches out for mortar fire

Army Specialist Timothy Staddon with the 123rd Main Support Battalion under the First Armored Division, is a truck driver in Iraq. His job is to haul supplies, parts and food to the forward support battalions located right in the center of Baghdad. He has been shot at by unseen snipers and has to be on the look out for 155MM shells buried in the sand that explode when you drive by. This young man, and many more like him, are heros. Because of them, we remain free.

As of May, 2006 twenty-four American truck drivers have been killed while working in Iraq from shootings and road side bombs. Drivers in Iraq experience post-traumatic stress disorder just as our soldiers do. They form “shadow armies” in order to deliver food and supplies to the troops. One of the few women truck drivers in Iraq, convoy commander Cindy Morgan sums it up perfectly: “We live, we eat, we sleep, pretty much side by side with our troops. And we get shot at, we bleed and we die beside them.”

I know truck driving can be a rough life. However, as I sit in the comfort of my home or enjoy a meal out, and the only thing I have to do is fight a little traffic in order to have my evening out, I simply can’t justify any complaining. I look around and only see abundance. Because of our soldiers and the civilian workers who have chosen to risk their lives truck driving in Iraq . . . I look around and I only see freedom.

Aubrey Allen Smith is a veteran driver and author of the Truth About Trucking. Exposing the scams of truck driving for new drivers, he is an expert in the field of transportation. Learn the TRUTH before you begin. Please visit http://www.truthabouttrucking.com today.

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Getting a High Paying Job in Iraq Or Afghanistan Making $4000+ a Week

2009-12-15T05:43:00.000-08:00

Once you are in county most will be working 72 hours a week or so. Which is really a blessing since there is not that much else to do. After a couple days your given a trailer which is divided up into three rooms and most share that room with a roommate. The Dining facility or DFAC will be nearby for you to eat and there is usually a food court where you can buy Subway, Pizza hut and Burger king. There is usually a coffee house called Green Beans that has gourmet coffee too. There are PXs which is the Post Exchange were you can buy the basics that you need and some munchies. Different based have different offerings. If you a working at a FOB (Forward Operating Base) things will be more rustic and there may not be a food court or PX.

The Heat in Middle East can take some getting used to. The summers are brutally hot and it takes a couple weeks to acclimate. If you arrive in the summer drink lots of water as you body get used to the heat. Someone at CRC described the heat in Iraq like this: He said get your oven heated up to 500 degrees and then place a fan on the open door and then put your face down there. It is kind of like that, the heat feels very hot on your face. I guess that's why everyone over here wears scarves over their face. The average temperatures in Iraq are higher than 120o F in July and August and below freezing in January. A majority of the rainfall occurs from December through April and is more abundant in the mountainous region and may reach 40 inches a year in some places. The Iraqi climate is similar to that of the extreme southwestern United States with hot, dry summers, cold winters, and a pleasant spring and fall. Roughly 90% of the annual rainfall occurs between November and April, most of it in the winter months from December through March. The remaining six months, particularly the hottest ones of June, July, and August are dry. The influence of the Persian Gulf on the climate of Iraq is very limited. Near the gulf the relative humidity is higher than in other parts of the country.

In about three months you should used to everything and just be putting in your time and looking forward to your R&R and then that great day arrives when you get to go home.

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Jobs in Iraq - What to Do With All That Money?

2009-05-08T06:46:00.000-07:00

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Author: Alan Nelson

People accept positions in the Mideast, such as jobs in Iraq or Afghanistan for various reasons. Some will take these jobs out of a sense of duty, or to do their part for the cause. Others for the adventure or even to fine tune jobs skills in a very dynamic environment. For others, it's simply a quicker way to make a lot of money.

For most, salaries earned while working jobs in Iraq or Afghanistan are the most they've ever earned. Many pull in salaries in excess of USD$10,000.00 every two weeks, which quickly compensates for the doldrums of living in a war zone. The money builds rapidly, and without a plan many will quickly squander it. Of course that's not always the case, and for some, their goal may be nothing more than to take care of short debt, help out family members or put it away in a savings account until they decide what to do with it. Others will just spend it.

I've seen many who spend hard earned money as fast as they make it. They get to comfortable with their new salaries, as if the job is never going away or they plan to spend a career in a war zone. They'll return home on vacation, buy a new car for the spouse, add an addition to the house, etc., etc.. Before they know it, the money is gone. Now they end up staying another year to recoup the savings that they've just spent.

I've met people who've fallen into this trap and end up working in these locations for years to cover their own spending or that of a family member. When I was in Iraq, I worked with a guy who had a spouse in Thailand. He spent a year working in Iraq, quit his job and then spent a year unemployed living the good life in Thailand. Certainly the dollar goes much farther in Thailand although in his case he built a big beautiful house and really lived it up. After that year was over and the money was gone, he was back in Iraq.

Others however, travel to a war zone with distinct goals in mind. They know what they want to achieve and how long it will take to get there. They've communicated with their spouses and prepared the family for their absence. These are the people who rarely return.

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How to Find Hot Jobs in Iraq

2009-05-01T22:35:00.000-07:00

Author: Alan Nelson
If you're looking for a high paying job and willing to endure the hardships of living in a danger zone, then a search of the many available jobs in Iraq may be for you.

Searching for a job in the Middle East, in particular a war zone is much like finding a job anywhere else. You still need to go through the customary job search process. However, once you find that job there are various nuances that you need to be aware of to ensure maximum income and standard of living while in country.

Here are a few of the numerous methods for finding Jobs in Iraq:

1. Perhaps the easiest way to find jobs in Iraq is through personal contacts. Who do you know; who's already working there, already on the ground and established? You can gain a lot of knowledge and often get the upper hand by leveraging personal contacts.

2. If you are currently working for one of the many companies that provides contracting services, then you already have an inside advantage. Often these positions are listed on internal job boards before advertised to the public.

3. Another option is to contact a recruiter who's specifically looking for people to fulfill jobs in Iraq. Depending on the recruiters' role, you may or may not have to pay a fee for their services. Sometimes the hiring company will pay the recruiters fee.

4. You can also monitor the job search sites. All the big employment sites such as Monster.com and Yahoo Hot Jobs will list jobs in Iraq.

5. With some research, you can identify companies already doing business in Iraq and contact them directly. To do this, you would go to the website for each company and look at the employment page. Here you will often find open jobs not posted elsewhere.

Many very diligent job seekers pursue all of these methods. Yes, it is time consuming, but the potential pay off is well worth it. You can easily double or triple your annual salary if you're willing to deal with the hazards of living in Iraq.

As mentioned before, you need to be aware of the various entitlements and benefits available. These benefits are much different then the standard package provided my most major employers. For instance, if working in certain countries such as Iraq, you are entitled to basic hardship allowances. For US citizens, these allowances are often based on US State Department guidelines. For residents of other countries, the rules vary.

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Good Paying Jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan - Get the Facts

2009-05-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

By Derek Drekland

Sure the economy is bad and a lot of people are out of work but the fact remains that there are still plenty of good paying jobs out there. Take jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan for instance, where war and strife have left so much devastation in their wake.

They Have the Money

At last count Iraq had well over eighty billion dollars in their surplus accounts to pay for rebuilding. Bear in mind thats only the money in surplus and doesn't take into account future oil revenues that are due to come in.

Low Tech and High Tech Jobs

After decades of neglect under the regime of Saddam Hussein, many of those years under an oil embargo, Iraq's massive oil infrastructure is in dire shape. This means years and possibly even decades of well paying jobs for pipe fitters, electricians and welders just to name a few.

Private Security Workers

Then of course, there are the jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan that involve private security. Right now there are over 200,000 private security workers in Iraq alone and as rebuilding in Afghanistan steps up so too with the need for private security workers there as well.

Prepare in Advance

The first thing that you need to do if you are serious about landing a well paying job in Iraq and Afghanistan is to get a passport and get your resume in order. Also, it doesn't hurt to learn a little of the native language as well as some of their customs.

Look Online

Then get busy looking online, because that is where you are going to have your best chances at finding one. Also, bear in mind that these types of jobs often require that you commit yourself to an extended contract, so give it plenty of thought before you sign on.

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Working In Iraq - Attractive Despite The Risk?

2009-04-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

By Oswald Eppers

Under the LOGCAP program, the contractor is responsible for providing a “full spectrum” of services to U.S. troops in the field, including dining facilities, living quarters, base camp operations and maintenance, facilities management, transportation and distribution of supplies, water and ice, laundry and bath, airfield operations, detainee camp construction, and firefighting [1]. “LOGCAP” is an acronym for “Logistics Civil Augmentation Program.”

Now, the LOGCAP program enters in phase IV and The Army awarded a contract worth up to $150 billion to feed, house and provide other services to U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, spreading among three companies work that recently had been linked to a single, controversial contractor: Halliburton.

According to an article published in the Washington Post [2], Fluor Intercontinental of Greenville, S.C., DynCorp International of Fort Worth and KBR of Houston were chosen from among a half-dozen competitors. Each company's part of the contract is worth up to $5 billion a year and can be extended for up to nine more years. The contract award was a particular victory for KBR, Halliburton's former contracting arm, after the firm was accused of misdeeds under the past contract, one contracting expert said.

"This is potentially the biggest battlefield services contract that any company is going to win for the remainder of this decade," Loren Thompson, chief operating officer of the Lexington Institute, a defense research organization in Arlington.

Background of the LOGCAP Program

The U.S. Army continually seeks to increase its combat potential within programmed resource allocations. This occasionally requires pursuit of external sources to provide adequate logistics support for the force [1].

LOGCAP is a U.S. Army initiative for peacetime planning for the use of civilian contractors in wartime and other contingencies. These contractors will perform selected services to support U.S. forces in support of Department of Defense (DoD) missions. Use of contractors in a theater of operations allows the release of military units for other missions or to fill support shortfalls. This program provides the Army with additional means to adequately support the current and programmed forces.

According to the Army Material Command [1], LOGCAP is primarily designed for use in areas where no bilateral or multilateral agreements exist. However, LOGCAP may provide additional support in areas with formal Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements, where other contractors are involved, or where peacetime support contracts exist. LOGCAP is also available during Continental United States (CONUS) mobilizations to assist the CONUS support base and help units get ready for war.

LOGCAP is a Department of the Army Program which includes all pre-planned logistics and engineering/construction oriented contingency contracts actually awarded and peacetime contracts which include contingency clauses that:

• Leverage civilian corporate resources as logistics services support and engineering/construction support multipliers (Civilian Resources)

• Provide a rapid and responsive contract capability which augments US Forces capability by meeting logistics and engineering/construction requirements (Rapid and Responsive Contract Capability).

• Focus on prioritized peacetime contingency planning for augmentation logistics and engineering/construction services as determined by the customer (Prioritized Peacetime Contingency Planning).

Working in Iraq

There is still a lot of interest to work in Iraq, despite the danger. Salaries are much higher than in the US and the opportunity to make a little fortune in one or two years of service is hard to resist. An experienced worker easily makes $80.000 to $100.000 a year and for experts in one of the required technical-administrative fields, amounts of $25.000 a month (!) are no exception. In most cases, housing and meals are free and if you work more than 330 days overseas, income is excluded from United States taxes [3].

Job seekers can apply online for Iraq employment. The 2ajobguide for instance is supporting the U.S. Armed Forces by providing staff for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) in Iraq [4]. The work primarily involves vehicle and other equipment maintenance, as well as some logistical work. If you want to check out your chances to get such a challenging job, take a proactive approach and send your resume and a brief cover letter to this hiring agency by e-mail. You can be sure that your documents will be reviewed very carefully in order to find the best fit according to your experience and background.

Job listings for countries like Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait can be found also by typing the country name in an “all-in-one” human resources bank like Indeed [5]. Current listings include Iraq defense contractor, intelligence, communications, and administrative openings.

Literature

[1] Introduction to the LOGCAP program, United States Army brochure, Army Material Command, 2007

[2] Washington Post, Army Splits Award Among 3 Firms. Washington Post Staff Writer, Thursday, June 28, 2007; Page A08

[3] IRS Guidelines, Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad

[4] Staffing in Iraq - Top paid job opportunities

[5] All-in-one US Job Search Engine

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Oswald J. Eppers, PhD is manager of the consulting firm
E&R InterConsult and founder of the Two-Approach Guidefor easy and effective Job Searching and Career Assessment. He has more than 10 years experience as freelance consultant in the field of outsourcing, environmental and quality management.

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New Job Opportunities in Iraq Are Beckoning You

2009-04-19T05:25:00.000-07:00

By Derek Drekland

Man oh man! What is this world coming to? Has it gotten so bad that you now have to consider going to Iraq to find a job? That my friend, is a question that you are going to have to answer for yourself but the fact is that Iraq is the next big gold rush for fantastic paying jobs of all types.

Safer Then South Side Chicago

Hey! Don't let the news hype fool you either, because the fact is that urban areas in the state that you now live in are in fact more dangerous to visit that the cities of Iraq. Also, most of the violence in Iraq has subsided so it is much safe place to live and work in now.

Good News and Bad News

The bad news for Iraq is the whole country is in real bad shape. Everything is completely worn out due to neglect, sabotage or warfare. The good news for job seekers is that Iraq has the money to rebuild, to the tune of billions of dollars in oil revenue money stashed away.

Get Your Stuff in Order

Your first step would be to get a passport and start looking into what it takes to get a visa. Also, you will definitely want to research into any laws or rules that apply to non resident workers. Then you will need to get your resume in order.

Go there and Look...Thats Crazy!!!

You can begin your search online and you should have no trouble finding material to read and explore. However; if you have the time and the money you may want to consider heading on over there. What!? You say!! Go and personally look for a job in the country that you want to find work in? What a crazy concept!

Go Low Key and "Local"

There are some basic rules that apply when you visit any foreign country. Rule one, is that they don't care that you are American and either do the people at the American embassy, so leave your American flag at home. In fact, it doesn't hurt to try to go a bit "local" with regards to your appearance.

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Getting a High Paying Job in Iraq Or Afghanistan Making $4000+ a Week

2009-04-19T05:21:00.000-07:00

By Randy AuBuchon

Why get a job in a War Zone? Some people make 4k a week and some make even more. The first $87,600 is Tax free if you out of the country for 330 days out of 365. You make high pay, because you work 72 hours or more a week and there is the Hazard and Hardship pay on top of your regular pay. The danger varies between jobs, if you work outside the wire and with convoys it can be very dangerous. If your job requires you to travel in convoys it can be hazardous too. I have no knowledge of working as a security contractor and this article will not be addressing that type of work. Many jobs are inside the wire (on base) with not much travel and are relatively safe. Traveling can be hazardous Military Fixed wing is the safest, helicopter travel is less safe and convoys being the most dangerous.

Sometimes even inside the wire there is mortar or rocket attacks and a siren usually sounds and alerts everyone. There are hardened concrete bunkers you can take shelter in. There has been casualties from mortars and rockets inside bases in Iraq. I have had some mortar fire come close enough to shake my trailer, but for the most part I don't worry about it. There is also defenses against rocket fire and it called CRAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar) that shoots down rockets and mortars. It's been pretty quite on my tour so for. These are the questions to ask if you are considering a job in Iraq or Afghanistan or where ever the next war will be. For many contractors it is not there first rodeo or their first year here. There are many ex-military working as contractors, but there are many with no military background. Like me for instance, I do not have a military background, but some jobs do require military experience. I work in IT and generally IT does not require a military background. Usually there is leave after 4 months on the job so I would ask about that too.

OK now we know the dangers, so how do we get a job in the first place? One place to start is Web Sites like Clearancejobs. Clearancejobs requires a security clearance, but the job may be able to get you one. Do Google searches on contractors in Iraq or Afghanistan. KBR is the largest contractor in Iraq. Then go to the contractor's website and see if they have openings. Once you land a job your company will need to get you a reservation to get training at CRC (Conus Replacement Center) in Fort Benning Army Post Georgia. Some Contractor Companies have liaisons' at CRC that help step you through the process. CRC is not that difficult to maneuver through on ones own, if you can make it to formation on time you will be guided through. They have a web site infantry.army.mil/crc/ that tells you more information than you care to know. The training takes a week, but there is allot of hurry up and wait, which the Army is famous for. You should have you military orders before you get there; many times they get emailed to you at the last minute. They have barracks on site or some companies pay to have their people stay in a hotel in Columbus Georgia a short drive away. If you stay in the barracks keep track of your valuables you can be ripped off while taking a shower. Lock up you stuff or it will be gone. There is a chow hall at CRC where you can eat for free.

You are outside allot so be ready to brave the elements. It will be hot in summer without much air conditioning at formations or at most of the training for that matter. There is a physical that must be pasted, so if you health problems you could be denied going. It's best to have a physical before you go to CRC and have those test results with you. If you wear glasses you need two pair. You need to have your dental checked out by a dentist before you come; there is a form the dentist signs off on saying you will not have any dental problems while deployed. They will do health checks at CRC, but you have to pay for it. If you are over 40 there are extra heath checks they do (EKG, Cholesterol). You will be issued protective gear like a body armor a Kevlar helmet and a gas mask. You have to wear the protective gear while you travel and that's the only time I wear it. You have to sign for the gear if you don't bring it back they can charge you or your company around 5 to 6 thousand dollars. Then on the last day you are cleared to go and some contractors fly the Military Rotator Aircraft to Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait. Some contractors fly commercial airlines into Kuwait City and then make their way to Ali Al Salem and then for all its Military Air to their destination. It's a really long flight 17 hours or so be ready for it. Once you are in country there should be some one to scoop you up and take you to the your new work place.

Once you are in county most will be working 72 hours a week or so. Which is really a blessing since there is not that much else to do. After a couple days your given a trailer which is divided up into three rooms and most share that room with a roommate. The Dining facility or DFAC will be nearby for you to eat and there is usually a food court where you can buy Subway, Pizza hut and Burger king. There is usually a coffee house called Green Beans that has gourmet coffee too. There are PXs which is the Post Exchange were you can buy the basics that you need and some munchies. Different based have different offerings. If you a working at a FOB (Forward Operating Base) things will be more rustic and there may not be a food court or PX.

The Heat in Middle East can take some getting used to. The summers are brutally hot and it takes a couple weeks to acclimate. If you arrive in the summer drink lots of water as you body get used to the heat. Someone at CRC described the heat in Iraq like this: He said get your oven heated up to 500 degrees and then place a fan on the open door and then put your face down there. It is kind of like that, the heat feels very hot on your face. I guess that's why everyone over here wears scarves over their face. The average temperatures in Iraq are higher than 120o F in July and August and below freezing in January. A majority of the rainfall occurs from December through April and is more abundant in the mountainous region and may reach 40 inches a year in some places. The Iraqi climate is similar to that of the extreme southwestern United States with hot, dry summers, cold winters, and a pleasant spring and fall. Roughly 90% of the annual rainfall occurs between November and April, most of it in the winter months from December through March. The remaining six months, particularly the hottest ones of June, July, and August are dry. The influence of the Persian Gulf on the climate of Iraq is very limited. Near the gulf the relative humidity is higher than in other parts of the country.

In about three months you should used to everything and just be putting in your time and looking forward to your R&R and then that great day arrives when you get to go home.

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Lucrative Jobs in Iraq - Are You Ready?

2009-04-13T05:17:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for employment opportunities and considering the Middle East, then rest assured there are plenty of jobs in Iraq. Regardless of your skill set, jobs in numerous industries from semi-skilled to experts of the trade are readily available. Some of the many fields' currently recruiting employees are:

Food service worker - Throughout the country, numerous dining facilities exist on military installations. Help of all types are needed from food preparation to facility management. These facilities are open almost around the clock. Military personnel and civilians alike eat most (if not all) of their meals at these facilities. Many of them are very large and set up in a cafeteria type setting. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of personnel to manage these facilities.

IT Professionals - Information Technology professionals are always needed to maintain and engineer computer networks and systems. This is a field that is in very high demand and can be quite lucrative. These professionals manage the various computer infrastructures throughout the country. It's a plus if you have a US Security Clearance but not always necessary depending on the type of systems that you are supporting.

Mechanics - As you can imagine, there are literally thousands of military and leased vehicles throughout Iraq and they all need to be maintained. The military installations are huge and personnel need to be transported from point to point. These mechanics need to be skilled to maintain all sorts of vehicles from standard cars and trucks to armored personnel carriers.

Construction - You've probably heard in the news of the many construction projects in Iraq. If you have the skills, construction jobs in Iraq are available. Many companies from various nations have been awarded lucrative contracts to support the reconstruction efforts.

Truck drivers - Always in high demand, truck drivers are needed to haul supplies to support the thousands of personnel at numerous installations. The truckers often carry cargo within the safer areas of the country which are patrolled by the military, but are also needed in the more dangerous regions.

Translators - Of course linguists' are always needed. If you are fluent in Arabic and willing to utilize you're highly sought after skills, you can often demand a lot of money. Often these translators go out in the field with the military troops, but at other times they work within the confines of the bases.

Security - Civilian security specialists are utilized throughout the Mideast to assist the military at numerous military installations as well as provide personal protection to high level individuals and dignitaries.

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Iraq Truck Driving Jobs Are Risky But The Pay Is Great!

2009-04-13T04:49:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, there is a lot of debate upon the Iraq truck driving jobs. It is a subject of high interest and of much speculation - yet somehow, there are still many US citizens that are looking forward to find jobs like this in Iraq. Without doubt, we are all aware of the risks they involve and the fact that the media covers this subject and then some gives us a large and complex perspective on the matter. But the question is: just how many dangers and risks come along with these Iraq truck driving jobs?

The most significant risk that every truck driver in Iraq is exposed to is represented by the terrorist attacks. And for sure, these should be taken very seriously and one must definitely be aware of these major dangers before applying for the Iraq truck driving jobs. Even worse, the fact is that these attacks can be under various forms, ranging from unexpected bombs on the road to shootings and so on. We have heard many stories about kidnapping and deaths of truck drivers that had Iraq truck driving jobs.

Many of such stories have been brought in the attention of the public as real hero-stories that show just how much individuals are willing to sacrifice in order to get honest work. Even though some might think that the terrorist attacks are the only major negative aspects of the Iraq truck driving jobs, the fact is that there are many more that have nothing to do with violence. Many truck drivers that have returned to the US claim that the conditions can be extremely rough in company truck driving jobs. Just how rough, exactly?

The main disturbing factor is the fact that the drivers are working in unpleasant weather conditions, driving through the dry and hot dessert that sometime hides dangerous scorpions ready to attack. Considering all the above facts, we can only ask ourselves: what exactly determines people to apply for Iraq truck driving jobs? The reasons are numerous and the financial grounds can not be ignored. There are numerous tax facilities in Iraq, in addition to the very high salaries, that can reach even $100,000 per year. Some of the applicants for Iraq truck driving jobs look further than the money aspect and simply want to be close to this territory that stirs so much controversy and that can also be considered quite an adventurous - even though highly risky - place to be in or to work in.

There are other types of work offered to foreigner, besides the Iraq truck driving jobs. However, the truck drivers are the ones that are mostly exposed to a wide range of dangerous and that seem to be victims and targets in many situations. In the past years, the number of truck drivers that have suffered from terrorist attacks has been quite worrying.

The Iraq truck driving jobs remain a subject of much speculation and analysis. Even though to some it might seem surprising, many people are willing to try their luck and their courage by taking such demanding and risk-exposed Iraq truck driving jobs. We can only hope that the next year will not bring out as many victims as 2006 and 2007 have.

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Who is Hiring Workers for Iraq

2007-07-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

Jobs in IRAQ

Companies with jobs in Iraq include Halliburton, KBR (a Halliburton subsidiary) Dyncorp, Parsons Project Iraq, CIS (Critical Intervention Services), Titan Corp., Bechtel, Fluor, Koll, Wackenhut, General Dynamics, EG&G Technical Services, and many others.
The US State Department is also looking for employees. The Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) wants to hire highly skilled and motivated United States citizens. IRMO's mission is to support the sovereign, democratic rights of the Iraqi people to govern themselves, defend their country, and rebuild their economy. These jobs fall under Civil Service and, as such, offer excellent benefits, including generous health plans, thrift savings plans, life insurance, annual leave, sick leave, and a student loan repayment plan.
Another branch of the US Government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is currently spending $3.3 billion on contracts with consulting firms that help promote entrepreneurism, improve agriculture and manufacturing efficiency, stimulate investment and develop information technology skills. Reference at Source ezinearticles.com

JOBS IN IRAQ

2007-05-20T03:18:00.000-07:00

The reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq is a multi-billion dollar business. A profile of the companies that are cashing in.

In the old days, American soldiers were fed by a low-ranking Army cook. In today's Iraq, however, they are fed by an employee of Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), a subsidiary of US giant Halliburton.

KBR doesn't just feed soldiers in Iraq, it also takes care of cleaning up afterwards, has built the military barracks and, according to KBR vice president Robert Hendon, has taken over 'the entire in-country transportation mission.'

Founded in 1919 as a paving company, KBR evolved into one of the world's leading constructors of facilities and infrastructure. It built the Melbourne Formula One stadium and a number of Olympic facilities in Sydney, while more recently it was the mastermind behind the prison system for Taliban fighters in Guantanamo Bay.

After the end of the Cold War, KBR diversified its activities by offering logistics and support to the US military. Ever since, wherever the US Army goes, KBR goes, too. It worked with the Army in Afghanistan, Croatia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Somalia. Former Halliburton CEO Dick Cheney once said, 'The first person to greet our soldiers as they arrive and the last to wave goodbye is one of our employees.'

Jobs in IRAQ

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