While tracking and sorting messages from our database we concluded that 106 out of our seven figure candidates registered with Jobsindubai.com decided to go to Dubai in the year 2007 without securing a job first. Only 30 were successful in getting placements in their preferred work zone. Candidates were a mix from countries such as Canada, USA, Australia, India, Pakistan and the Philippines. They were mid-level management with a degree and an above average risk tolerance. So then why did only 30 secure employment?Before I answer that question, let's consider the uncertainty factor here. How did they prepare their trip to Dubai and find work? Some cashed in their paid vacation days; others relinquished their post, few of them traveled with limited cash in their pockets. Which one of these would best describe you?
None of the above, I hope. Before you decide to go to Dubai scraping off your left over leave time and money, you need to be in the "System". With that I mean, you must first be in touch with an employer or have a friend who can refer you to them directly.Time unquestionably flies when you are in Dubai, because its fun. You have places to go, things to buy, beaches to see and all that can gobble some of your leave time. You need approximately 60 days before you can start building a solid lead that can materialize so that you can make headway.
30 out of the 106 did just that. They had friends or relatives in Dubai that were contacted ahead of time. They did not call the employers directly, but make sure the employer was somewhat aware of their arrival by having their friends refer their resumes to the Human Resources or hiring manager ahead of time. So let's say you are not one of those fortunate ones to have friends in Dubai, and since you are already in Dubai now and need help, what do you do? Let's go back a few steps here and find out what impression does a prospective employer have about you if you intruded up unprepared. Not a good one indeed. You are unprepared (repeated deliberately), you lack the skills to research, and network, and to a sad realization - you might not be getting an interview call either.
Don't start off by dropping resumes to job agencies and companies directly, no hard copies and not floppy disks please. Now-a-days they prefer an emailed resume, since hard copy resumes in Dubai are looked upon like vacant land, very few people have them and it's hard to find. You might as well label your resume "Trash Can" before you hand it out to a reception desk. Hard copy resumes are good only if you show up at an interview; this gives the interviewer a second chances to glance through your experience and consider you, and they don't mind having an extra copy in front of them. It also makes you look prepared and keen for the job.
So now you have gone directly to most employers, and you have emailed resumes to addresses on every business card that you nicked off the front desk. You have done your follow up calls diligently. While you are spending the nights pondering your next move or taking advice from family abroad, you must try other avenues, why miss an additional chance if there is one. You should go to hang-out-places, make friends, and start networking.
Research by Career Management Consultants suggests that networking increases your chances of getting hired by 30%. You can build that network while you are in Dubai and who knows, your next trip to Dubai would be less scandalous. Try a few places from this list and you might find a little luck in your job hunt : Irish Village, QD's, Rock Bottom Café, Zinc, Barasti Bar, Aussie Legends, Go West (Ironic), Dubai Marine, Jumeirah Beach, Jimy Dix, Uptown, Trader Vic's, Koubba, Century Village, The Alamo, Fabber Magee's, Boardwalk, Studio One, Scarlett's, and Spike Bar.
So now you have casted your self away to see what comes back. And if against all odds you happen to secure a job in your first week visiting, then Heads, YOU WIN!
None of the above, I hope. Before you decide to go to Dubai scraping off your left over leave time and money, you need to be in the "System". With that I mean, you must first be in touch with an employer or have a friend who can refer you to them directly.Time unquestionably flies when you are in Dubai, because its fun. You have places to go, things to buy, beaches to see and all that can gobble some of your leave time. You need approximately 60 days before you can start building a solid lead that can materialize so that you can make headway.
30 out of the 106 did just that. They had friends or relatives in Dubai that were contacted ahead of time. They did not call the employers directly, but make sure the employer was somewhat aware of their arrival by having their friends refer their resumes to the Human Resources or hiring manager ahead of time. So let's say you are not one of those fortunate ones to have friends in Dubai, and since you are already in Dubai now and need help, what do you do? Let's go back a few steps here and find out what impression does a prospective employer have about you if you intruded up unprepared. Not a good one indeed. You are unprepared (repeated deliberately), you lack the skills to research, and network, and to a sad realization - you might not be getting an interview call either.
Don't start off by dropping resumes to job agencies and companies directly, no hard copies and not floppy disks please. Now-a-days they prefer an emailed resume, since hard copy resumes in Dubai are looked upon like vacant land, very few people have them and it's hard to find. You might as well label your resume "Trash Can" before you hand it out to a reception desk. Hard copy resumes are good only if you show up at an interview; this gives the interviewer a second chances to glance through your experience and consider you, and they don't mind having an extra copy in front of them. It also makes you look prepared and keen for the job.
So now you have gone directly to most employers, and you have emailed resumes to addresses on every business card that you nicked off the front desk. You have done your follow up calls diligently. While you are spending the nights pondering your next move or taking advice from family abroad, you must try other avenues, why miss an additional chance if there is one. You should go to hang-out-places, make friends, and start networking.
Research by Career Management Consultants suggests that networking increases your chances of getting hired by 30%. You can build that network while you are in Dubai and who knows, your next trip to Dubai would be less scandalous. Try a few places from this list and you might find a little luck in your job hunt : Irish Village, QD's, Rock Bottom Café, Zinc, Barasti Bar, Aussie Legends, Go West (Ironic), Dubai Marine, Jumeirah Beach, Jimy Dix, Uptown, Trader Vic's, Koubba, Century Village, The Alamo, Fabber Magee's, Boardwalk, Studio One, Scarlett's, and Spike Bar.
So now you have casted your self away to see what comes back. And if against all odds you happen to secure a job in your first week visiting, then Heads, YOU WIN!
