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Sounds a bit fishy? Advice please

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:22

Hi, after searching long and hard I have found a job. It's through an agency... Well a website. They have emailed me to say that my cv has been short listed. However, they want $85 Canadian to go any further?! Is this normal. Apparently the $85 covers all applications for jobs on the site and if I don't accept a job within 6 months than I can apply for a refund?

Something just doesn't ring true for me. However, I haven't applied for a job here so this may just be the way things are?

The website is dubaijobs.net

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EW GURU
Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 13:25
It's illegal for recruitment companies to charge candidates
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 12:32
No reputable agency here, or anywhere else, will ask you for money. They get commission from clients when they place you, so please don't send them any money, especially if you haven't even had an interview with the company WITH the job. What are you after? I know quite a few people with vacancies (genuine!) at the moment, so may be able to help... True, recruitment agencies bill the client not the candidate.. Tell them to BEEP it up their BEEP hehe
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EW GURU
Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 10:14
FAO PINKS..... how do we get in touch with you? TIA edited by KCQ on 24/04/2012 s a l l y wingate at hotmail dot com
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 07:54
FAO PINKS..... how do we get in touch with you? TIA <em>edited by KCQ on 24/04/2012</em>
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 22:54
Keep an eye on our jobs board... There's always news ones coming on.... http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_jobs.aspx
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:52
how much should a part time position pay? like an admin job/receptionist etc? Just morning perhaps, 10-2 weekdays only
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:35
wow, uaestaffing.com looks believable! lol check the testimonials and concentrate in their photos!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:34
Oh I feel so stupid now. You know I thought it sounded dodgy! Shame. Pinks, not sure if you can help. It was for a "gold dust" part time job. I am in QHSE but this was a pt admin job. I can email you my cv? Oh man what a fool I am. Thanks ladies
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:31
I also looked at some dodgy websites or ads, as well as on dubizzle, where many of the jobs look too good to be true. it is so hard to find a job here, especially when you have first to identify which posted job is genuine or not. Good luck to you OP. Pinks, any part time positions you may know? Thanks:)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:28
just do a small google : "dubaijobs.net scams" and see what you get!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:26
No reputable agency here, or anywhere else, will ask you for money. They get commission from clients when they place you, so please don't send them any money, especially if you haven't even had an interview with the company WITH the job. What are you after? I know quite a few people with vacancies (genuine!) at the moment, so may be able to help...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:24
Sorry hun, but they are a fairly well known fake.... if you have to pay a recruiter it is generally dodgy, but they have been around for a while- I looked at them too. Sorry, but I hope that helps!
 
 

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