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Latest post on 14 January 2016 - 16:45

Hello already the full time jobs are very hard to find even when you have degree, I have both BA and MBA plus over 20 years of work experience and still no real good paid job.... Yes you can get some half time jobs like teacher assistant etc however if you have small children and you need nanny or school bus then it is not even Worth to get up in the morning as these jobs hardly cover your fees. If you want to start another degree here please be aware that the education fees are enormus.... Do not want to be negative but prefer to tell you the truth the job market here especially when you are a woman is no the easiest one, plus in some jobs you need to speak arabic, so not so easy Wish you all the best and hope all goes well A Thank you for your honest reply. I had the same question. About getting a job as as woman in UAE. How much do they value you and your American degrees? Is it worth getting a degree? I am still clueless as to what to do.

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Latest post on 11 January 2016 - 10:59

Hello already the full time jobs are very hard to find even when you have degree, I have both BA and MBA plus over 20 years of work experience and still no real good paid job.... Yes you can get some half time jobs like teacher assistant etc however if you have small children and you need nanny or school bus then it is not even Worth to get up in the morning as these jobs hardly cover your fees. If you want to start another degree here please be aware that the education fees are enormus.... Do not want to be negative but prefer to tell you the truth the job market here especially when you are a woman is no the easiest one, plus in some jobs you need to speak arabic, so not so easy Wish you all the best and hope all goes well A

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Latest post on 05 January 2016 - 12:05

If you already hold a Bachelor, work experience would probably be more valuable than another certificate. For fields such as finance, HR etc. the competition is extremely tough. HR especially. Most HR professionals are Masters level and/or have many years of experience. And I have never seen a part time HR role. For finance, the same. You compete with a lot of vey qualified people. And you do not seem hungry for those role, just looking for whatever comes up, whereas there are people who get on plnes and fly here blindly hunting these roles. Education I believe would benefit you is the education that builds the career you desire. No point collecting certificates, they should be on a career path. And if you are choosing things you love, then they tend to tie into each other. Research the requirements for monstessoi school teachers. You may need a specific certificate to get a job worth waking up in the morning for. Teaching Assisstants get paid very little. But as you will be on your husband's sponsorship then these types of jobs are ones you could get (as TAs are not roles that come with visas etc. normally). Yu could earn Masters in that time (1.5 years). I would do that. A Masters in Finance would be a good choice if you are strong with numbers (and get Honors). You can work at the same time as getting your Masters, so in a year and a half you can have a Masters and experience to come here with. Thank you for your reply. I have no prior work experience and I am clueless when it comes to full time jobs. I am looking for a career/job that will let me work part time so I can be at home with my daughter. I will get a master's degree but getting a job is the tricky part currently. I haven't found anything yet because of lack of experience and I was thinking a montessori certification would atleast get me a job so I can support my masters degree.

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If you are US citizen, you should know that whatever job you have over here, you won't be able to open a saving account in UAE bank, as you'll be paying us tax wherever you work... Just heads up if you are considering living and working here. Thanks for the headsup. I will be moving to dubai along with my husband. Mainly, it will be him working there and I will be dependent. Is there any law that requires a joint account of spouses? And a wife can't have her own? I will be looking for a part time job mostly just to earn enough money to get another bachelor's degree

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Thanks a lot for your replies. I will consider getting a montessori certification for early childhood education if need be. Also, what other career options can I pursue apart from that? Like banking/HR/PR/etc. I was thinking that while I am in the US for atleast 1.5 years I might get an education so that I can be independent in Dubai after our move. I am not comfortable being solely a homemaker anymore. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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If you are US citizen, you should know that whatever job you have over here, you won't be able to open a saving account in UAE bank, as you'll be paying us tax wherever you work... Just heads up if you are considering living and working here.

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Hello everyone, I am new here and I am so glad to have found this website. I am looking to get some education and was wondering which field is better for me, if I decide to move to UAe. We are currently in US. I had a couple of career options in my mind, hairstylist or teaching (early childhood or montessori). I need some inputs before I spend any money on my education (which can be very expensive ). Please suggest if these are wise options for me if I decide to move to UAE. For background, i have a bachelor's degree in commerce.

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