| In just over 30 years, Dubai in the United Arab | | | | country. It also demonstrates your keenness and |
| Emirates has transformed itself into a desert fishing | | | | enthusiasm. |
| village into one of the world's tourist hotspots. With all | | | | Be in Dubai as much as possible. This many not be |
| year sunshine, magnificent hotels, sandy beaches and | | | | quite so obvious but if employers know that you are in |
| an incredible lifestyle, this city is not only a playground | | | | the region then you will be more likely to be called for |
| for the super rich it is a city that boats a vibrancy and | | | | an interview. |
| multiculturalism. We will look at methods of how you | | | | Do not lie on your CV. The UAE is notorious for the |
| can get a job in Dubai. | | | | way it carries out background checks on previous |
| The Dubai property boom as well as its tourist industry | | | | employers. Recently, there was a story of an expat |
| firmly put the emirate on the map and as a global | | | | who got deported after 25 years for lying on his CV. |
| destination and as a result, people want to move, live | | | | The majority of job agencies like to do things by email |
| and work here. Moving to another country can always | | | | and do not allow people to see them without a visit. |
| be hard so it's quite helpful to know a few things that | | | | Unlike in the UK where you can visit a recruitment |
| may help you obtain work. Below are a few tips; | | | | agent, things are slightly different in the UAE. |
| Carry out your research on job agencies before you | | | | Pick a reputable agency or one with some credibility; |
| get to Dubai. If you are visiting Dubai on a vacation or | | | | most of these are based in Sheikh Zayed Road. |
| a short-term holiday then it's a good idea to try and | | | | When you do eventually decide to get in contact with |
| get your due diligence carried our beforehand. The | | | | these agencies, try and do everything first thing in the |
| internet is the best initial starting point to identify | | | | morning so you're emails can be dealt with as quickly |
| agencies that focus on your industry sector. | | | | as possible. |
| Prepare a CV to Dubai standard. This will ensure that | | | | It can be quite frustrating dealing with recruitment |
| you are presented as best as can be. These often | | | | agencies and trying to find work in Dubai but that's part |
| differ slightly from your standard UK CV or American | | | | and parcel of the process. Do not expect the greatest |
| resume. | | | | customer service; however, things are starting to |
| Get all qualifications attested by the UAE embassy in | | | | improve. Just keep going and don't give up and |
| your country beforehand. This will save time and effort | | | | eventually you will find that dream job. |
| of the office in Dubai sending it back to your native | | | | |