Dubai Jobs Info

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5. Register with a recruitment company

If there were ten methods of finding and securing a job in Dubai then this method would in fact be number 10, but because job hunting options are limited then position 5 will have to do.

Recruitment companies in Dubai are notoriously useless.  They like to build up your hopes with fantastic offers of employment with dream companies but then push your CV aside to concentrate on more important affairs like….well…who knows??

However, in saying this, it doesn’t hurt to ring as many as possible and talk to a recruitment consultant.  You may just get someone who is actually eager to help you find a job and will at least ring you back with progress reports.  Take a look at this list of recruitment agencies in Dubai and abroad.

4.  Surf the net and scour the paper :  Online recruitment sites and the Gulf News.

While you’re sitting around waiting for the perfect job to fall into your lap, it doesn’t hurt to send your CV to the numerous websites out there dedicated to job seekers.

Recruitgulf.com is an excellent resource to try first.  They not only list job openings from recruitment companies but also jobs direct from the employer.

The Gulf News appointments and online section is a bit of a hit and miss affair.

Try and find jobs that are direct from the company advertising rather than a recruitment company who fills up pages and pages with jobs that don’t even exist, and/or jobs that wont actually start until 6 months later.

3.  Sign up with networking organisations in Dubai

Leaving the computer behind and mingling with like minded people is one of the best methods for finding a job in Dubai.

There are a number of networking organisations based in Dubai that you can attend to help give you the inside scoop on the job market and your particular field of expertise.

Here are just a few in Dubai but check out your local phone book for organisations in your home country.

• British Business Group
• Contact Networking Dubai
• AmeInfo
• International Business Women’s Group

2.  Approach companies that YOU want to work for.

If you’re an IT professional and you’re already in Dubai, why not knock on the door of Microsoft, CIsco, HP or one of the many different IT companies.  Find out the phone number of an HR person and set up a meeting.

This applies to all professions.  Dubai has opened it’s doors to some of the biggest companies in the world.

And these companies all need staff. So, why not poke your head in the door and let them all know that you are available and ready for work.

The best approach is to force your way in and talk to someone who hires face to face, but if you’re overseas or security is holding you back at the front door then seek out their website and call, call, call.

1.  Through family, friends, co workers, friends of friends etc etc…

This is hands down the best method for finding a job in Dubai and probably applies to most countries in the world.

You may know someone who is already working for a company who can then approach an HR person for you and slap them in the face with your CV, and also provide them with an excellent character reference.

It also gives you the ability to nag your friend or family member into nagging the HR person into hiring you.

Plus if anything else pops up in the company then you have a representative within in the firm working on your behalf.

It may cost you a dinner or flowers once you have your dream job, but it is small price to pay.  This method does not work with ex-wives or husbands.