Burken wrote:quatroporte - Then I guess a newbie coming to Dubai can only dream about getting a descent job and salary here from now on. Guess people had to be here in the beggining to enjoy the fun. Or they should have some kind of wasta.
I just need to tell you people about the lamest offer I got the other day. I have been working and studying computers. I am a PC-technician in Sweden, been working with it in two years and I study a Bachelor of science programme. I am not coming here looking for a job that even a five year old kid can handle, you know what I mean?
So I met this man offering me a job as a secretary getting 1500dhs per month. He read my CV and skills, but still offered that crap. And this was in Dubai. He said that he MIGHT be increasing my salary with time, maybe to even 3000dhs per month! I was like WOW, really?! Oh please, this is the best offer I ever got!
And the funny part of all this, I was going to be his "secretary" but doing all the technician stuff I usually can handle and work with. What a f****ing joke.
Hi Burken,
Finding the right job is stressful and sometimes depressing. Please don't get me wrong. I wonder why that man offer you a secreterial job where in fact you are an IT professional. I will surely feel insulted and will really take offense for what he has done.
Did you ever wonder why you get this kind of responses? Maybe you need to go back to your CV and have it assessed? Are the skills stated in your CV matches their requirements? How do you send your CV? Is it targetted or general? How about interviews? Remember interview is not just selling yourself but providing answers & solutions to what the company require.
I really enjoy the interview part though my ears would like to bleed at times hearing british accent.
As per my experience on job hunting, I have tried sending my CV to one of the master developers in Dubai since my current employment contract will be expiring soon, modesty aside, I received a call in less than a week for an interview. Right now, I am holding and still accessing their second revised job offer. And yes, it is okay to decline an offer but make sure to make it sound you need more & that you are negotiating.
Most companies I have encountered will not mind exceeding the budget so long they feel you are the "answers to their prayers and you are the solution to their problem." Remember, be confident and negotiate at par.
Best of luck, Burken.