Morocco was not traditionally considered to be a strong employment market for international citizens; rather it was a popular destination on the hippy and backpacker travel trail!  However, recently as the profile of the nation has increased, the interest from investors and tourists has intensified and more expatriates are finding jobs in Morocco in sectors as diverse as property and catering.

Other popular employment sectors for expats are teaching; there are many TEFL vacancies in Morocco for example and general employment postings are available in international schools around the country.  Aid and voluntary organisations also run education, environment and social development programs in Morocco and take on international volunteers and employees - and then of course there is the occasional expatriate who finds a professional position in a field such as banking and finance or medicine for example.

Such expatriates usually decide to move to Morocco for the country rather than for their career prospects and they then find a position after mastering the language and getting professional and vocational qualifications cross-certified.  The good thing about Morocco is that it has no prejudicial laws in place that restrict anyone from getting a job based on their nationality…rather a qualified individual will be considered based on their merit.  This makes Morocco a fantastic country to live in and find a job in.

While wages may be far lower and vacancies far fewer than in many European or Western nations it is always possible to get by in Morocco.  A quick visit to some of the expatriate watering holes and haunts will reveal expats who are involved in the emerging property market, the growing tourism sector or working in jobs as varied as waiters, bar staff, kitchen hands, estate agents, pool cleaners, tour leaders and journalists.

Expatriates living and working in Morocco tend to have tight social networks of friends, associates and colleagues and jobs are most often found through word of mouth, recommendations and even a meeting of like minded souls at a social gathering.  Those committed to living in Morocco should ensure they have sufficient funds to keep them going for at least three months as it can take time to get to know the ‘right’ people and to find the ‘right’ job.

Those determined to find jobs in Morocco before they relocate to the country would be best advised to consider the greater field of education in Morocco as a whole and as the best place to start.  As mentioned there are vacancies in many educational fields from teaching English as a foreign language at a business school to assisting in an international school, lecturing in a university or working for an aid agency to help those in outer lying areas to learn to read and write.