Profession on Iqama Ask on local interview for local Job

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, 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.