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Latest post on 08 June 2014 - 07:35

Hi, I moved here with my husband and 2 young kids about 2 months ago, my husband transferred with his company and I have found a job while here. I tried contacting companies direct but my CV just disappeared or only made it to HR and I got a generic letter back. I ended up using a recruitment agent and had 3 interviews almost immediately and a job in 2 weeks. I am a consultant engineer and it is getting busy here again. It possibly depends what sector you work in but I'd say use and agent, they only get paid if you get a job so it's in their interest to get you placed and for a good wage, they can also advise about any local requirements. See if you can get a recommendation for an agent in your industry or use a UK based one(assume that's where your from), there are specialist ones. If you are a professional get your degree certs, marriage certs and any kids birth certs etc attested before leaving the UK and have shipped to the UAE as you won't pay VAT on them and getting it done here is expensive, it is necessary for any visa's. It is pretty amazing here and I'd recommend the move but very expensive to start, rent for the year and any nursery fees etc have to be paid up front, we found it a similar cost to London living but all costs up front so you need a big chunk of cash at the start. Once you have a Few wages cheques in the bank though you're fine. Anyway hope that is some help and good luck!!

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Latest post on 07 June 2014 - 19:23

Hi, I am having a bit of an irrational few weeks and I'm hoping an irrational reaction to a new situation. I've been on maternity leave for a year, moved here from the UK about 6 weeks ago. I start work at the end of June, my 3 year old and 1 year old start nursery TOMORROW(aaaahhhhh) and our new maid/nanny will start hopefully this week. We had her recommended by a friend of a friend and she is moving from a nursery, has 4 kids in the Philippines and seems as normal as someone can after meeting them twice. We have no reason to doubt she is anything but lovely and my 3 year old warmed to her immediately. Anyway I am completely freaking out, the nursery (heartbreaking) but is fine, it's safe, clean and the kids will be looked after. The maid will only have the children for 2 hours before we're home, no time but I am totally petrified she will run off with them/mistreat them/insert horrible scenario!! I really don't want to put in cameras as I feel if I need to do that I really don't trust her and therefore wouldn't want her with my kids. I know people may disagree but that is how I feel re:cameras. The whole nanny thing is so alien to me but we really don't have another choice other than me not working which isn't really an option. I'm looking for someone to tell me this reaction is totally normal and it will be okay and I'm just being crazy paranoid. Did anyone else feel like this and did you settle?? Would appreciate any experiences people had and please don't scare me too much!! Thanks

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