Ex-pat opportunities beckon skilled local staff

BOOMING TRADE with southern Africa has opened new doors for skilled South Africans. That’s according to Lee Botti of national employment bureau Lee Botti & Associates which has received numerous requests for the placement of staff in Africa and the Middle East. “South Africans are in high demand,” says Botti. “For the entrepreneur with a spirit of adventure, these ex-pat appointments are an opportunity to gain the international exposure that can only do wonderful things for their careers. “Earning ex-pat salaries and receiving all sorts of benefits, South Africans are grabbing the opportunity to earn well and relieve the high cost of living when they return home.” Botti says that multinationals have been approaching her company with lucrative opportunities. “South Africans are regarded as hard working and committed employees who are accustomed to African conditions,” said Botti. “Rather than employing candidates from the UK who are demanding exorbitant salaries, they are seeking the expertise and cultural understanding of South Africans.” Lee Botti . . . South Africans are in high demand in Africa and the Middle East.