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Need help..!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 April 2016 - 22:26

Hi there Ladies,

Really need some much needed advice.

I relocated to Sharjah last year from the UK, upon marrying my husband. And I've been looking (what feels like everywhere) for administrative roles particularly within educational institutions in and around Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi.

I have found some openings online, and have applied (and in some cases reapplied) several times with no response as of yet. Its been 6 months since I started, and I dont feel any closer in finding a suitable role.

Its disappointing and frustrating to say the least as I know I have the experience (in the UK), a degree qualification, the skills and the solid references to back it up with. But I don't know what I'm doing wrong?!

So, I was wondering if anyone could offer me some tips of how to go about finding that job as I'm honestly starting to give up...

Thanks in advance,

Lema O

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 April 2016 - 12:05
My mother used to work in admin in an educational institution. The Emiratised many of those roles or will use people from other countries who they don't have to pay as much as someone coming from the UK or another western country. I suspect they'll also see you as very over qualified. 6 months is nothing to be looking for a job here. Sadly many companies are currently laying off in the downturn. You might have to look at other roles and sectors.
 
 

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