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Dubai is one of the seven
emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south
of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the
largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the
emirates, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two
emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the
country's legislature. With booming economy where
construction, Finance, information technology, tourism and property are key
sources for employment and income, looking for job in this part of the world is
definitely a good career move. Dubai has attracted more than 1425 multinational
companies to establish their regional offices there. It therefore comes as no
surprise that Dubai continues to attract expatriate talents from around the
world. This article highlights pointers for professionals who are seeking for Jobs
in Dubai.
Gain an insight into working and living in
Dubai as an expatriate: Read up and if possible, speak with
expatriates who are already living in Dubai or join various forums on
expatriates living in Dubai in the web. This will give you a good idea on how
and what sort of lifestyle does Dubai jobs offer. It is
estimated that more than 50 percent of the population living in Dubai are
expatriates.
Visa Requirements: Understanding the visa requirements is
a must before applying for a job in Dubai. This can be done by
checking with the UAE embassy in your country, travel agents or international
job search consultants who help jobseekers with all formalities and
requirements to enable them get jobs in the Middle East.
Industry knowledge is the key to
success: Adequate Preparation about the
industry domain is a must for every jobseeker looking for a job in Dubai. It
is important to update yourself with information on the job positions available
in the industry you are aiming for. For expatriate positions, it is best to
apply for industries which you already have experience in or if you have just
graduated go for industries relevant to your degree. Tip: If you are currently
working for a multinational company, you may want to inquire if there is an
office in Dubai and check if there are any vacancies in the Dubai office.
Strong and impressing resume: There are hundreds of CVs that are
sent for one single job or an opening. Among these couple of hundred CV’s the
prospective employer will narrow down to 20 to 30 resumes based on what
catches their attention and of these; only around 10 will be called for
interviews. It is strongly recommended to have a strong resume ready so that
when you are applying for a specific job opportunity, amend and tailor your
resume to that position with focus on the skills and experience you will bring
to the company should you be employed.
Get to know the business culture in
Dubai. The
business culture might vary significantly from the business culture in your own
country although strong business principles and ethics are always valued. This
is very important when it comes to selling yourself during the interview
process.
Finally,
it is very important to understand your own position and motive for getting the
job in Dubai. It is important to know how much time and resources you can spare
to loo for a job and this will determine whether you are applying for
employment from your own country through employment exchanges and go to dubai
with a secured job or if you are going to visit Dubai on a holiday visa and
start to look at getting hired in Dubai before gaining a working visa. If these
pointers are kept in mind then getting a job in Dubai would be
an easy task and can be attained without many hassles.
Madhurima Bose writes on behalf of
NaukriGulf.com, a leading job portal for Gulf jobs Region, Jobs in Middle
East and jobs in
Dubai, Middle East jobs. Info Edge foray into the Middle East is an endeavor
to provide established client base with services that best meet their
international requirements as well as expand our operations on to a global
arena.
