Profession on Iqama Ask on local interview for local Job

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princesop New member

Member since 01 September 2020

princesopNew member15 August 2021 16:37:46

Hi everyone hope y'all good. I just wanna raise a question on this community,聽 recently i am trying to look for jobs possibly for transfer since contract will end next month. I have some replies coming from potential employer, but i was just wondering every interview they always ask what is the profesion in my iqama. (FYI. My profesion in my iqama is labor but i work in marketing), can somebody explain what is the reason behind that, like why they ask what is your iqama profesion?

vipinpvarghese Member

Member since 24 March 2018

vipinpvargheseMember17 August 2021 06:08:28

Hi Prince,
Most Marketing professions are now Saudisized. It is natural that all employers ask you about your Iqama profession. Every company will have some or other restrictions in recruting specific Iqama professions. Recruting company's vacancy might not allow all Iqama professions to be employed. They will employe a candidate if his Iqama profession suits their requirement. If they employ some one who cannot be leagally in that position, the recruiter will also has to pay penalty and face other legal complications.
Since your Iqama profession is Ordinary Labour, you would fit in most jobs.

princesop New member

Member since 01 September 2020

princesopNew member17 August 2021 06:30:50

Thank you for the prompt reply 馃檪

gahmadabbasi1982 Member

Member since 14 August 2022

gahmadabbasi1982Member14 August 2022 11:14:31

electricity technician need to update iqma聽 he must be interview yes are no

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Veronique Da SilvaTeam14 August 2022 16:09:56

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Hi gahmadabbasi1982,

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kalidasv7 Member

Member since 04 February 2023

kalidasv7Member04 February 2023 12:25:30

Hi everyone,

My iqama profession is Electronics Engineer, but its not replicated in my absher account

Why?

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