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afroreina
  5/6/2020 12:06 EST

Hii, I am in my early 20s I live in the UK and I am graduating this year. My boyfriend is Lucian and I have been to the country a few times.

I have started thinking about living & working there for 6months-2 years. Thinking of moving in 2021.

However, I have had trouble finding job opportunities in St Lucia, I have been to all the websites trying to find jobs but I have not seen one opportunity in the past 4 months.

what's the best way to find jobs for expats. also what is the working environment for expats?

Lastly, Can someone help me finding sponsors, job postings even sharing contacts with me?

LuciaLove2020
  5/6/2020 14:02 EST

Good Day,

I love your optimistic & positive outlook during trying times, so please take this message/advice with a grain of salt....

Right now we are experiencing over 50% unemployment on the island. As an expat it is very difficult to find work here, as the employer would need to prove that there is not a Lucian on island with the same qualifications applying for the job.
I just moved here last September and started my own company (which comes with even more issues!). There is a lot of red tape, but depending on what field you are looking to get into, this could separate you from a national.

Finding work now or even in the coming months will be challenging. If your plan is to move here next year, I would suggest you begin looking towards the end of this year/early next when things have had a chance to balance and tourism (hopefully) begins again.

Regardless of some challenges here, it is a magical place to live and you won’t regret making the move. There are many expats from the UK here, as well as from all over the world.

Best of luck! Stay safe and healthy!
- Tara

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bobbyveee
  5/7/2020 12:27 EST

Hi . Tara summed up the job situation here very nicely . Only the major tourist resorts employ specialist people from outside St L , and the tourist industry is dead. Unless you have very special talents , your chances of finding employment are about zero. Hope this doesnt stop you from coming , its a beautiful country. Good luck

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