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vva
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Location: NY, USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:56 pm Post subject: Calling Consulates for Company Info |
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Has anyone ever contacted the Saudi Consulate in the US/UK or US Consulate in the KSA for information on potential employers?
..this is *prior* to going to the KSA...
Is there a specific format to request information from them?
...do they even deal with requests like asking about a Saudi company's reputation/whether they have any warnings/complaints about that company?
Is there some form of "Better Business Bureau" in the KSA? |
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nomad soul

Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Uh, no. The consulate doesn't keep track of these businesses (nor probably care). I seriously doubt such a service exists in KSA, and if the info could be trusted. Seriously. But I could be wrong. I suggest you rely on your gut feeling and your own research based on Internet searches and the experiences of others posted on forums like this one. It's your judgment call. |
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veiledsentiments

Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Calling Consulates for Company Info |
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vva wrote: |
Is there some form of "Better Business Bureau" in the KSA? |
Did you hear all the laughter in the distance when we all read this one. Nope... as a teacher there, you are basically an indentured servant at best and a slave at worst.
The Saudi embassy (or pretty much any embassy in any country including our own) will be about zero help on this one... or maybe less.
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cmp45

Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Embassies are really really not set up to serve as information centers for lowly teachers |
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vva
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Location: NY, USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Calling Consulates for Company Info |
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I see...thanks for the answers! |
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