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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 10:31

Anyone advise where to look for a job for young guy with no experience. Most recruitment sites are looking for experience. He would also need a visa.

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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 09:47

Hey Valerieann, Can you provide us with some more details on what area your son is looking to get into? I know quite a few people with children in the same boat who have found work in areas such as finance, media as well as hospitality. If we can narrow down the sector, we should be able to provide some relevant pointers. All the best in your search. Bet they're all British :D

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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 00:34

Hey Valerieann, Can you provide us with some more details on what area your son is looking to get into? I know quite a few people with children in the same boat who have found work in areas such as finance, media as well as hospitality. If we can narrow down the sector, we should be able to provide some relevant pointers. All the best in your search.

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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 00:03

Hi OP, I wonder whether you have considered events / media / exhibition work? Dubai International Media Production Zone as an example hosts wide range of companies in these fields (one particular company that springs to mind is Action Impact). Companies like this may have positions for young people at entry level as seasonal / project temps or as trainees. I thought of this as noted you mentioned he is a good communicator, which could benefit him not only in customer service industry as others have already suggested, but also in events / exhibition type of work. All the best of luck!

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:27

If he can find something, there's nothing to stop him doing said job for a couple of years, as long as the financial supprt is there, assuming he can't support himself. It will give him the opportunity to have a go and there's nothing stopping him going back into education later. It may be that he decides to start something from the bottom up, or go the opposite way and decide he wants to study something completely different and gain a career that way. Let him make his own mind up.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:22

Not sporty. He has no idea what he wants to do. He will finish school in May. He is a good communicator and not shy. Like I said earlier he would still require a visa. Would it be best to ring up some hotel chains and see if they can assist. Thanks for responses so far Have a look on this website, (http://www.catererglobal.com) it will give you an idea on which hotels are currently recruiting. I know from experience that one has to be quite on the ball and once the CV is with them, call on a regular basis in order to get your foot through the door. But for a sales role, one requires this termination trait anyways. A Guest relations agent position might also be a start. Good luck with your search. <em>edited by Cleopatra on 31/03/2014</em>

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:18

Fair enough. The British expat community hugely outnumbers the Americans in the UAE. But if you think there aren't many Americans who struggle with the work versus education issue back home, then I don't know where you're coming from. Oops. Just realized I violated my earlier promise. Never mind. This is the *last* post. I promise :) This will be my *last* post on this thread but I wasn't the one who 1) made the assumption the OP is British and 2) immediately made an unsubstantiated claim about the deficits of UK higher education, which has nothing to do with the OP's initial question (I'm American too, by the way). Otherwise I agree with you it's probably better for the long run to try to find some kind of education scheme rather than a job in the UAE, but there may be many factors that we don't know about. I'm sure the family has already extensively considered the education options, and for whatever reasons, are not considering it for now. I am *trying* to give her alternatives to a low-paying dead end job for her 19 year old son that will also give him a visa. Shoot me for being pro-education, why don't you? ten to one, she's British. The brits are the only ones who ever have these dilemmas!!! <em>edited by Tallybalt on 31/03/2014</em>

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:16

This will be my *last* post on this thread but I wasn't the one who 1) made the assumption the OP is British and 2) immediately made an unsubstantiated claim about the deficits of UK higher education, which has nothing to do with the OP's initial question (I'm American too, by the way). Otherwise I agree with you it's probably better for the long run to try to find some kind of education scheme rather than a job in the UAE, but there may be many factors that we don't know about. I'm sure the family has already extensively considered the education options, and for whatever reasons, are not considering it for now. I am *trying* to give her alternatives to a low-paying dead end job for her 19 year old son that will also give him a visa. Shoot me for being pro-education, why don't you? ten to one, she's British. The brits are the only ones who ever have these dilemmas!!!

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:15

This will be my *last* post on this thread but I wasn't the one who 1) made the assumption the OP is British and 2) immediately made an unsubstantiated claim about the deficits of UK higher education, which has nothing to do with the OP's initial question (I'm American too, by the way). Otherwise I agree with you it's probably better for the long run to try to find some kind of education scheme rather than a job in the UAE, but there may be many factors that we don't know about. I'm sure the family has already extensively considered the education options, and for whatever reasons, are not considering it for now. I am *trying* to give her alternatives to a low-paying dead end job for her 19 year old son that will also give him a visa. Shoot me for being pro-education, why don't you?

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:10

I am *trying* to give her alternatives to a low-paying dead end job for her 19 year old son that will also give him a visa. Shoot me for being pro-education, why don't you?

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:07

The British do have local colleges and training programs for those not interested in a proper university, just as there are community colleges in the United States for those who can't go on to a proper higher education institution. But this is neither here nor there for our OP, I believe, who's looking for a *job* for her son, not a debate on the merits of US versus UK higher education. That's my point exactly. He'll make next to nothing at a low end job when he could be studying. At least in the US, it's a choice (and an economic issue, but anyways). Anyone can go on to university, not just those who've passed a test.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 12:03

How about checking with Emirates Airlines? They might have opportunities there (cabin crew etc), if he has a high school diploma it shouldn't be too difficult.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:58

Bit of a generalization, no? So many American high school graduates don't go on to further education and less than 50% of Americans actually finish a BA. I imagine the British system is similar, so you can't make judgments either way. If the child in question is not going to university somewhere then he's probably not interested in an university in Dubai. As for jobs, see if you can find a training scheme in the hospitality sector somewhere. There are scores of hotels in Dubai. He'll make next to nothing but it's a start. This is why the US system is so much better. In the US, he would go and get four more years of school at university, giving him more time to decide what profession he wants to do. In the British system, he goes and gets a job. Can't you send him for more schooling somehow? The universities here offer visas. That's my point exactly. He'll make next to nothing at a low end job when he could be studying. At least in the US, it's a choice (and an economic issue, but anyways). Anyone can go on to university, not just those who've passed a test.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:51

Bit of a generalization, no? So many American high school graduates don't go on to further education and less than 50% of Americans actually finish a BA. I imagine the British system is similar, so you can't make judgments either way. If the child in question is not going to university somewhere then he's probably not interested in an university in Dubai. As for jobs, see if you can find a training scheme in the hospitality sector somewhere. There are scores of hotels in Dubai. He'll make next to nothing but it's a start. This is why the US system is so much better. In the US, he would go and get four more years of school at university, giving him more time to decide what profession he wants to do. In the British system, he goes and gets a job. Can't you send him for more schooling somehow? The universities here offer visas.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:40

Not sporty. He has no idea what he wants to do. He will finish school in May. He is a good communicator and not shy. Like I said earlier he would still require a visa. Would it be best to ring up some hotel chains and see if they can assist. Thanks for responses so far This is why the US system is so much better. In the US, he would go and get four more years of school at university, giving him more time to decide what profession he wants to do. In the British system, he goes and gets a job. Can't you send him for more schooling somehow? The universities here offer visas.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:36

Not sporty. He has no idea what he wants to do. He will finish school in May. He is a good communicator and not shy. Like I said earlier he would still require a visa. Would it be best to ring up some hotel chains and see if they can assist. Thanks for responses so far

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:31

I don't know if he is into skating etc but a new skate park has opened behind the Marina shop on Umm Suqeim. British owners perhaps he may have something They have a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/sk8factorydubai?fref=ts

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 11:24

It depends which field he is in, but for example in hospitality young people do have a chance. The salaries aren't that good to start with, but it generally comes with quite a few perks. How about a sales executive position in a hotel?

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 10:40

I think here that will be difficult. Most jobs that inexperienced people would do (supermarket, shops, casual restaurants etc) are done by mainly Asian and Arab workers. What field is your son in? And to add, there are a lot of experienced people looking for work. Most recruiters will not just look at experience, but people who have worked in the UAE or GCC.

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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 10:38

What does he want to do? Is he sporty? Does he have a talent?

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