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• My wife has 2 - 3 year work contract in Hanoi, starting end of 2009. Accommodation included.

  The issue: I need some interesting work or I'll go nuts.

  I don't want to work with children, animals, medical or religious groups.

  I'm 52 years old, currently do telecommunications technical stuff, but have or can obtain other skills (or qualifications) if necessary. I'm taking Vietnamese language lessons starting next month.

  What's out there, by way of real work for expats?

  How hard is it to get work in the tourist industry?

  How do I prepare for good jobs?

  Teaching adults English is possible I suppose, but low on my wish list.

  Your advice appreciated.

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• Posted Wednesday November 19th, 2008.

  Thanks all for your input so far.

  1: Monster.com has a few ok ideas, but most listings are suspect,. apealing to hard sales executives.

  2: hnboy78, I currently work on Ericsson MD110 PABX phone systems, that means fixed line voice services, some VOIP. Ericsson in Asia is mostly mobile phones, an altogether different discipline. I've never heard of "Core/Vas", so not that, and not IT, IP, or Cisco stuff.

  3: NGO stuff possible, if I can work hands on. I hate the NGO political "driver and suit" crowd. I don't do golf, or cocktails, or long lunch.

  4: hanoimonkey, parttime or fulltime work in a technician discipline would be great.

  5: de2facon, You're probably right, tourism is going to be a protected industry, but I may be able to contribute part-time 'something' to a travel business.

  I don't need accommodation, my wife will get a good house near the diplomatic quarter, with good pay. I also don't need "executive" status, leave that to the wannabes.

  I'm Australian, class means nothing to me. I want to meet honest locals at equal level, and maybe make a difference, and have a little fun.

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