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Nawshard Mohammed Haniffa
Please find below an article from
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/knowledge/features/22491-get-a-better-job-in-dubai/page/1.
In addtion the following links contains job listing as well as resources:-
http://www.reedglobal.ae/home.php
http://www.bayt.com/
http://www.gnads4u.com/jobs
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/appointment/index.asp
http://jobs.ameinfo.com/
http://www.etisalat-careers.ae/careers/english/front.jsp
http://www.adia.ae/En/Gn/careers.aspx
http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/_careers/index.aspx
http://recruit.hct.ac.ae/WebForms/index.aspx
http://mubadala.ae/careers/
http://www.adnoc.ae/ visit the individual group companies
career/opportunities pages.
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/knowledge/features/22491-get-a-better-job-in-dubai/page/1
Get a better job in Dubai
Hate your job? Find yourself a new one this recruiting season Discuss
this article
Spring is a key period when it comes to job hunting: smack bang in the
middle of the holiday seasons between summer and winter, people often
re-evaluate their lives and goals. To capitalise on this trend, Dubai
hosted the UAE’s leading recruitment, training and education
exhibition on March 21-23, with stands from dozens of recruitment
companies and businesses, including telecoms company Du, the
government department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing and banking
giant HSBC Middle East.
As we all know, the UAE, and Dubai in particular, suffered during the
economic crisis. Industries such as banking and construction suffered
thousands of redundancies and recruitment has declined in these
sectors by 40 per cent, according to Jennifer Campori, managing
director of recruitment firm Charterhouse Partnership. However, with
the recent roster of financial companies exhibiting at the job fair,
and an increase in workers being brought back to finish construction
and architectural projects, things are looking up. If you’re unhappy
at work, stuck in a rut or simply want a career change but have been
hanging onto your secure job during turbulent times, now could finally
be the time to take that leap.
‘The signs have been positive – companies are keen to hire, but they
are slower with their decisions,’ says Campori. ‘Jobs in human
resources, sales and legal sectors are more transient and have a
consistent turnover.’ Her main advice when job hunting is to tailor
your CV to the role for which you’re applying. ‘Don’t just firebomb
hundreds of companies or put your CV on a job site. Dubai is a small
place and your current employer will find out. One of the best methods
is to approach a recruitment agency that will keep your details
confidential, or approach companies directly.’
Mike Hynes, managing partner at recruitment agent Kershaw Leonard,
believes that the ability to speak Arabic will put you ahead of the
pack, as will a valid passport. ‘This is a growing requirement. As the
business environment starts to show signs of recovery, companies are
looking for people with passports that allow them to travel freely
without an excessive need for advance visas.’
Hynes believes sales and accountancy are two of the most desired
professions in the UAE. ‘It’s a competitive market and the competition
is very tough, but things are on the up,’ he explains, adding that the
first step is to take another look at your CV. ‘Ask yourself if it’s
fresh or interesting and whether it’s short enough. Six pages just
won’t get read. And make it exciting. I once read a CV that said,
“Sales Manager: Managed a team of sales people.” What a waste of a
line.’
Hynes also reveals that extra training can help you achieve your
goals. ‘Identify what will really stimulate and motivate you: if
you’re not yet qualified, educate and train yourself.’ Feeling
inspired? Turn the page for more tips to get you revved up.
Useful job sites in the UAE
All UAE Jobs
Free for both applicants and employers, the best thing about this site
is that it narrows down your selection to the exact geographical area
of Dubai in which you want to work, rather than listing everything in
the city.
www.alluaejobs.com
Careers UAE
The website of the recent Dubai convention features a local job search function.
www.careersuae.ae
Gulf Talent
One of the larger sites covering all areas of the Middle East,
including Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
www.gulftalent.com
Jobs in Dubai
This portal charges a small fee if you want its experts to rejig your
CV, offer tips and give advice about how to secure the job.
www.jobsindubai.com
UAE Dubai Jobs
It’s not particularly user-friendly, but it’s current and occasionally
features some dream jobs, and the selection is growing daily.
www.uaedubaijobs.com
Ways to clinch the deal
Don’t stay in your comfort zone
You’ll enjoy your job much more if you push yourself to do things you
wouldn’t normally try – you’ll discover skills you never knew you had.
Apply for roles that scare you and see what happens.
Land the perfect job
In order to find the ideal job, first think about your personality and
values. Then, rather than solely focusing on the subjects you learned
at school, think about skills you have voluntarily learned off your
own back since. These may include cooking, something sporty, or a new
language: they are all valuable assets and, most importantly, are
things you enjoy. Try combining them with your job, and who knows? You
may
even start to look forward to Sunday mornings.
Network
People are more likely to employ those they know. Fact. Go out more,
attend events and mingle with people in your industry. Take business
cards, and keep up correspondence with your new contacts.
Put it down on paper
If you’re trying to move into a different industry, or you’re applying
for a niche job, tailor your CV and cover letter to that exact
position. Employers can tell if you’ve copied and pasted text from
another application, and creating a new application each time leaves
fewer margins for error (such as putting the wrong company’s name in
your cover letter).
Be the first to apply
If you get wind of a job before it goes live on a job board, apply
quickly. This way your CV is certain to be read, rather than
languishing at the bottom of a giant pile of applications.
Be an opportunist
If you like a company but it doesn’t have any vacancies, send your CV
anyway and ask the HR department to keep you in mind for upcoming
positions. There’s a chance they won’t even post a job if they already
have a suitable candidate, meaning all competition is eliminated.
The most satisfying jobs…
1 Working as a member of clergy
2 Firefighting
3 Physical therapy
4 Writing novels
5 Teaching special education
6 Teaching in general
7 Working in administration for an educational facility
8 Painting or sculpting
9 Practising psychology
10 Working in security and the financial industry
…and the least satisfying
1 Manual labour
2 Clothing sales
3 Packaging
4 Preparing food
5 Roofing
6 Working as a cashier
7 Furniture sales
8 Working behind a bar
9 Handling freight
10 Waiting tables
Results based on a US survey conducted by the National Opinion
Research Centre at the University of Chicago, 2007. Results took into
account stress, pay and happiness.
By Jade Bremner
Time Out Dubai, 29 March 2011