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I am new to this forum.Can anyone help me how to get executive job in UAE.

i have relevant expertise in the above mentioned areas of business but new to the gulf countries.

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Question added by Siraj Latif , General Manager , Educaion Zone
Date Posted: 2014/07/04
Hany Sewilam Abdel Hamid
by Hany Sewilam Abdel Hamid , Director of Sales and Marketing , Creative Sense

Dear Siraj,

 

Getting a job is always tough, no matter which country you're looking to work in.  UAE being a cosmopolitan has both advantages and disadvantages in seeking employment. In UAE there is a wide variety of fields to move into and the turnaround of employment is also rapid. But in many places there is also a lot of favoritism and discrimination caused by so many nationalities all approaching the same vacancy.

 

But this is also true that getting a job mostly depends on your qualifications and experience. If you are looking a job in IT field or in hospitality field, then it's a bit difficult as there is a great deal of competition for jobs within these fields.

 

So the best I can say is keep on trying as employee turnover is huge in UAE and whenever a vacancy appears, it needs to be filled as quickly as possible.

 

Trying to find a position in UAE has been a daunting task where you have to use many websites and contact countless agencies

 

Here is a guide by me for how to find job in UAE including list of UAE based recruitment companies:

 

1- You have to know everything about working in UAE just by visitng the Department of Labor - UAE www.mol.gov.ae

 

2- you can browse the Internet, online local newspapers or contact recruitment agencies. If you have friends or relatives in the country, do not hesitate to ask for help and advice.

 

3- Add your CV to the websites of all the UAE recruiters.

4- Make a list of the companies you'd like to work for, check their websites to see if there are any jobs listed on their careers section that you could apply for. If not, still upload your CV or email it to their HR departments.

5- Have an updated and comprehensive Linkedin profile.

 

6- Join all the relevant Linkedin groups for your industry. Many recruiters also have Linkedin groups where they post vacancies.

 

7- Network, network, network

 

8- Have a look at the classifieds sections on the newspapers. This approach would not work too much in my case, but it could still work for other types of jobs.

 

9- Do not be afraid to make lots of phonecalls

 

NOTE: Prepare a good CV. Update it regularly. SPELL CHECK IT! If your writing skills are not great, ask a friend to proof read it for you.

 

Here are some useful links that will help you :

Expat Blog www.expat-blog.com Bayt www.bayt.com UAE Online emirats-arabes-unis.enligne-int.com Monster Gulf uae.monstergulf.com Learn4 Good www.learn4good.com

Dubai jobs www.dubaijobs.net

Jobs in Dubai www.jobsindubai.com

Careerjet www.careerjet.ae

The Gulf News gnads4u.com

The Emirates network  jobs.theemiratesnetwork.com Directory of Business Councils in Dubai www.dcci.ae

Dubizzle UAE http://dubai.dubizzle.com/jobs

 

Don't forget to adapt your CV and cover letter to local standards. You can find out more about information about how to write a CV and a cover letter in Dubai at www.jobera.com/.

 

Here is full list of UAE recruitment agencies... http://www.startpagedubai.com/jobs.htm

 

For Dubai ... Please use this List of Recruitment Agencies in Dubai http://dubaiemploymenttips.com/recruitment-agencies/list/

 

For UAE ... Please download this list of agencies in UAE. http://goo.gl/LOCAya

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Hany Sewilam AbdelHamid

 

Head of Business Development & Operations

 

Entrepreneurship Coach & Consultant             

 

 

 

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SAGHEER AHMED
by SAGHEER AHMED , GM operation , Protecta Guard (pvt) Ltd

Dear Siraj,

Continue to the job search in this form as your depatment .Byte team will help you.

georgei assi
by georgei assi , مدير حسابات , المجموعة السورية

I With Answer Mr Mohamad Ashraf

Menerva Melad
by Menerva Melad , Account Executive, Key Accounts , Graphic Home Company

search in the department of jobs

Raja Muhammad Ashraf
by Raja Muhammad Ashraf , Security & Community Relations Manager , Prime Pakistan Ltd (formerly Eni Pakistan Limited

Prepare your resume carefully, with brevity but not compromising your core skills and expertise and then upload it with some leading job search site like bayt.com and see the magical results/outcome.

Siraj Latif
by Siraj Latif , General Manager , Educaion Zone

Thank all you .you people are nice and cooperative .I repect your valuable and sincer suggestions.

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

tuff question............. no set formula to success,,,, use your friends in gulf to recommend you in some places.

Here is a list put up by Dubai chamber of commerce which you can follow to get the job information from the top companies in Dubai

Melissa Dorn
by Melissa Dorn , Singer , singerco

You got me interested. This is what I was looking for

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