Recruitment To Dubai 2018

Finding a Job

There four main approaches to finding a job in Dubai and all four depend on the kind of job that you are qualified to do.

Company websites – a lot of companies have a careers section on their website. This is the first thing that you should look for when searching for a job as the positions available are listed here as well as requirements and application processes.

This refines your search and minimizes the risk of job scams. You can also find all the information regarding the job and contact the companies directly (cold calling).

Network – Whenever you meet a person you are networking, and creating a network of people that you know could get you hired.

Do not always look outside your circle when looking for a new position, a person that you already know could be an asset when you are looking for employment. They could be someone that works for the company that you are interested in who can get you the relevant phone number or email address of the person that is in charge of recruiting or they could pass your CV onto the relevant person and put in a good word on your behalf.

Cold calling – Find out the name of the company and the relevant telephone numbers, be assertive and stand your ground when calling them. Ask to speak to the hiring manager. Be friendly but firm and do not let the person on the other end of the line intimidate you. Cold calling is a daunting task but it is effective as many people do not take this initiative and it will give you the perfect opportunity to make a sales pitch and an impression on the person hiring. You will be remembered when your CV lands in their inbox.

Recruitment agencies – companies hire recruitment agencies to find the most qualified candidates for the employment position that they require. These are more often than not high end jobs offering management and executive positions. The agency then narrows down a list of candidates for the company accordingly.

Beware of job scams in Dubai, just because the city is relatively crime free does not ensure that scam artists are not taking advantage of people. It is illegal for a recruitment agency to ask you to pay a monetary fee.

Recruitment agents are hired by companies and never by individuals. It is their job to sell you to the company, not to sell the company to you. There are many ways that these scam operations can fool even the most educated job candidates. Do not fall into the trap of paying for anything during the recruitment process, there are no such things as ‘under the table deals’ with regards to legitimate employment opportunities.
Once you have finished the application process all you can do is wait to be called to an interview. If you are living overseas the company could fly you in, all expenses paid, for the interview or you could be sent to a local office. Of course this all depends on the job that you have applied for.

If you are a smoker do not smoke before the interview as the smell of cigarette smoke lingers and it has become a hateful habit for some, it could lessen your chances of getting the job.

Make sure that you are not chewing gum; it is a habit that annoys people immensely.