Re: Tips For Working And Finding Work In Dubai
Jun 19, 2014
Almehtabshaikh , to get a job in Dubai, you need to apply for a job. For that, you need a professional CV and a very impressive cover letter.
If you have good work experience (at least 5 years) as well as education, then it will be easier to get a job as many companies require experienced individuals.
Once you have your CV and cover letter prepared, search for jobs in your industry and start applying. You should have a separate CV for each type of job you are applying to. For example, if you have worked as an engineer and also have experience in teaching and want to secure either type of job, don't send one and the same CV to both types. instead, have a different CV for each. Each CV should focus on the work you have done in that particular industry.
Your cover letter should also be unique. Never copy and paste the same cover letter. Instead, edit your cover letter for each job vacancy, including some details of the skills required for the job. It's true that this will take a lot of time but you'll be more successful in your job search. Always focus on quality than quantity. If you send out 5 well written and thoughtful job applications, you'll be more successful than sending out 100 generic job applications.
You can use recruitment agencies or CV distribution services but I don't know how successful you will be with these. Some services, especially the free recruitment agencies, have so many job seeking clients that you CV never reaches the employer. Furthermore, if the agency also provides premium services at a cost, then preference will be given to the paying clients and you'll be unsuccessful in applying for work through them. It will only be a huge waste of time. Other services that charge you a small amount to place your profile on their website and send your CV to hundreds of employers are not very beneficial because the CVs are sent to all the emails in their database, whether the employer has a job vacancy or not and whether the applicant's profile fits the job or even the industry. Thus, a doctor's CV will be sent to a bank, a petroleum company, an architectural company, etc etc! Such a service will not provide you with much results. It will only be a waste of money.
If you are going to hire someone to write your CV or cover letter, make sure you hire someone who doesn't use copy & paste techniques. Each CV and cover letter should be written individually. Companies charge between AED 100 and 500 for writing CVs and cover letters so they should give each CV individual attention. So make sure they promise you that. Your CV and cover letter should also be 100% error-free. Check your CV and cover letter (or have it checked by a qualified individual) to make sure it is error-free. If it contains errors, then have it revised.
If, after sending out your CV to recent vacancies, you haven't received a call for interview, relook at your CV and cover letter and your jobsearch strategies. It's highly likely you are doing something wrong. Try to find out what it is and correct it.
Good luck in your job search
- Radeya
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