ilovedubai2323

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Latest post on 08 October 2015 - 08:24

Great story to hear. Very encouraging for me who is barely 1 month old in Dubai, and searching for a Job frantically. Would like some pointers on finding a job, I have a finance and sales operations background. :) How is your CV? Having a strong CV is important. I advise you to make a list of the companies who specialize in the areas you are skilled in and begin by searching on their websites for vacant positions. That way you will contact them directly and direct contact is far better than third party contact. If you are here on your own, don't limit yourself to Dubai. Try Abu Dhabi, Ajman, UAQ... a position in one of the further out Emirates will earn less, cost less to live inland will strengthen your local experience. EvenQatar often has a number of vacancies The job section here and on dubizzle.com are two more direct contact places where your CV tends to get more visibility than on Linkedin and Bayt. Keep your ears open on the radio - many events are advertised on the FM that are great networking events. You are a brand: sell it. And make sure it [your brand'> is represented as it's best. Do some coursera work, edX sometimes has held events etc. It all accounts for something rather than having twiddled your thumbs in your unemployed ays. I wold advise the same as AdvernturerB - Linked in is a really good site to link up to people and employers that specialise within your profession. I found my first job on Dubizzle also, but as AB says, you need to sell yourself. There are so many people looking for jobs here and you need to stand out from the crowd, and in in your interview make a great impression, really study the company and know its background (they love that!) Recruitment companies can often charge a fee (either to the company or yourself, ok if it is the company), but they will have good companies working with them, usually. Good luck with the job hunting. :) :biggrin:

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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 18:58

So nearly 3 years ago my then fiancé and I had just moved to Dubai with only our suitcases, fingers crossed and lots of praying for a new life here (we had no jobs or home). 3 years down the line we are now married, living a lovely villa, 2 adopted desert dogs and fantastic jobs. However, during the time we were first here it was so tough and we were literally down to our last dirhams and had secured a temporary apartment. I came on to Expat Woman A LOT asking advice and to see if people were selling super cheap items for our living. Not only were we given some fantastic advice but there was one lady who messaged me and gave us cutlery, glasses, a carpet and a bottle of champagne, saying 'welcome to Dubai'!! This generosity has stayed with me in the whole time we have been here. I have tried to contact her to offer her a huge thank you gift but I feel she may have left. Anyway, my point is I would love to pay it forward. If anyone on here is struggling, be it with finding work, needing home items or just advice then I would love to help :) Really this woman was so thoughtful, generous and extremely selfless it has been a huge inspiration that she would do something so kind! bye::heart::)

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