by Sim Whatley,
published:
syndicated: 1 | total views: 4363 |
word count: 706
laesbarhedsindex readability score: Average Readability
on the net: http://www.dubizzle.com/
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Mar 15 — The traditional job search goes like this. You apply to the jobs advertised in the newspaper that are offered in your field of expertise and wait for a reply. Or send your resumes through friends working elsewhere so that it can be viewed by their HR departments. While Dubai’s construction industry was one of the worst hit, other sectors like banking and the hospitality industry were also affected
T
he traditional job search goes like this. You apply to the jobs advertised in the newspaper that are offered in your field of expertise and wait for a reply. Or send your resumes through friends working elsewhere so that it can be viewed by their HR departments. Or get tested and interviewed by job search firms before your resume is forwarded to prospective employers. The traditional job hunt takes months and may or may not be successful. At the very least it is tiresome and frustrating. As time goes by, it can take a toll on your health, your sanity and affect your bargaining power. That is why most people end up taking one dead end, low paying job after another. The truth is that either they don’t have a choice or don’t know better.
Consider the following approach towards getting a job, which might work out better for you:
First, it helps to create a vision of the job you plan to pursue. If you could create your own job, what would it entail? What gives you so much satisfaction that you would not consider it as work? Please remember that it must create economic value in order to be considered employment. Once you have determined this, consider whether such positions exist and where. Your passion and the benefits to your employer must be evident. Could you convince someone to create this position for you? If so, you are lucky because you will tend to stay longer in a job that you love, and in this case the job is tailor made for you.
Whether you choose to work in your own country or plan to go abroad, a job vision becomes a necessity. Job vision is nothing other than an individual’s professional plans laid down on paper which depicts their career growth till date, coupled with their short term goals and long term plans. To complete this vision, you must also define your expectations clearly in terms of your achievements and growth related to a specific period of time.
Once you have completed a clear job vision, list down the companies that you want to work for, or destinations you want to be in. Then continue by researching for job profiles in different countries. Finally, choose a country that has the most jobs matching your work experience, education, salary requirements and lifestyle needs.
If you have on the other hand posted your resume on a jobsite or with job consultancy firms and are open to considering overseas jobs, you will find many suggestions for foreign jobs coming to your mailbox.
Jobs in the Gulf have been a hot choice for many years. Some of the favorite career choices in the Gulf relate to oil and gas, construction, banking, finance, I.T, hospitality, nursing and medical care. Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the best paying Gulf States. They attract outside talent by providing lucrative offers in terms of money and lifestyle. Steady and rapid economic growth and liberal trade policies in all these regions have provided a favorable environment for job seekers. Many of these regions also have tourist and leisure destinations with natural or man made beauty and delicious cuisine.
Once you have finally decided a suitable place to work, you should take up a career and a position there where you can fit in. The last part of the process is to begin preparing for interviews and tests that may be needed to go to these destinations as a skilled worker. It also pays to look at how jobs are advertised and filled, what is the required profile of candidates and the age, qualification and other standards.
The UAE in 2010 is just recovering from the effects of the global recessionary trend felt across the world. While Dubai’s construction industry was one of the worst hit, other sectors like banking and the hospitality industry were also affected. Those looking for job opportunities in UAE are well advised to consider job sites Abu Dhabi in comparison to job openings Dubai, as the former emirate is more conservative, has diversified growth sectors and has the oil resources to fuel its progress.
Communicate directly with Sim Whatley, the author of this article. Ask questions, send suggestions, comments, engage in conversation, or perhaps you would like to submit a project.
Click Here to ask a question, send a comment, or proposal.
Here are some of the best ways to get into this industry
Events management is a career for those who’re organized, energetic and outgoing. A work hard, party hard attitude is key, and while it can be a highly stressful job, a rec
In today’s difficult economy, lots of terrible things can happen. One of these is getting laid off or fired from a job when you didn’t do anything wrong. People forced into this position want to know what options they have available to th
Recent surveys by several prominent medical entities have revealed some disturbing trends among America’s doctors. Those surveys suggest that stress among physicians is at an all-time high and, as those physicians admit, high enough that it is
Refrigerators are 81 year old inventions that have enabled humans to keep food fit for human consumption for a much longer time than it would have stayed fresh, had the food been standing outside. This saves both money on spoilt groceries and a
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia defines public health as the “science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts.”
Are you consumed by a passion to help people? Do you thrive for working under pressure? Do emergency situations bring out the best in you? Do you get an adrenalin rush every time you think about a “code blue” call? Do you want to be at th
Job satisfaction is one of our most important goals in life, but one we often fail to pursue. It’s not always easy to secure the right sort of employment: for many of us, the hunt for the ideal career can be really challenging. But a few easy steps c
Fire Engineering and Industrial Safety as a career option is fast catching up with the students in India. Whereas in abroad Fire Engineering and Industrial Safety is an integral part of most of university programs Introduction of Fire Engineering and
The most widely used description of a resume format is a type of electronic file whether in Word format. The central theme of a resume format is primarily oriented around the dominant features of a resume which reflects the entire philosophy of an in
The construction boom that was witnessed in Dubai for about six years or so was unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The fulfillment of such grandiose plans was a dream of the Government of Dubai which was also envisioned by the ruling family. Th
The UAE is one place that retains its strong appetite for cars despite the shakeup that the world recession and the local credit crunch that followed the Dubai World debt crisis has caused in the Middle East region. For car dealers Dubai and car deal
The traditional job search goes like this. You apply to the jobs advertised in the newspaper that are offered in your field of expertise and wait for a reply. Or send your resumes through friends working elsewhere so that it can be viewed by their HR
Dubai’s car market is now on the right track, if judged by the results of the Dubai Auto Show that concluded here recently. A number of manufacturers chose to unveil their models at the show which was well attended, and got a lot of attention f
Here’s some good news for those looking for a job in the Gulf. The UAE seems to be slowly recovering from an economic crisis, and continues to remain a popular destination for expatriate workers all over the world. A leading UAE recruitment fir
Syndication
tweet
PDF version
Printable version
Publisher HTML version
Discussions (0)
Email Article
Post New Comment