International Career Advice & Overseas Employment Tips

Dubai is not only the ideal place for travelers but it has been a favorite destination for job seekers looking for greener and even better pastures. Most expatriates working here appreciate the growth oriented working atmosphere. As the earnings in Dubai are tax free, the professionals have the luxury of sending more money to their families living in their home countries. Seeing the supportive environment and growth potential, many multi-national companies are setting up their headquarters in this region and creating opportunities for jobs in Dubai.

To ensure their estimated growth rate, these companies are hiring the best professionals neglecting the boundaries of origins, religion, culture and gender etc. Finding an ideal job in Dubai is not that hard neither is it so easy. During the past couple of years, new trends and modified business environments have transformed the Dubai job market. If you are aware about these changes and future trends, your may prepare yourself accordingly to grab the opportunities.

During last few years, UAE and Kuwait made highest top job cuts and pay raise drops. According to research conducted by GulfTalent.Com, while the pay increase in real estate was the lowest, audit professionals got the highest pay increase during 2009 Read more…

The healthcare sector in Dubai and the UAE is booming – with an onslaught of foreign practices opening up in the emirate and a trend for wellbeing and also ‘healthcare tourism’, the medical industry sees no sign of slowing down.

Dubai Healthcare City is a newly purpose built environ where many new hospitals and practices are opening up.

Obviously, such an increase means that more jobs are available in the medical sector. From general, non practicing staff to supply and sales of pharmaceuticals – there are many different aspects of the business to work in and this provides a lot of scope for the job seeker.

The attraction of the Middle East and its growing economy has attracted many internationally recognized hospitals, clinics and Doctors setting up Dubai branches of their already successful overseas operations. There is also a focus on the ‘lifestyle’ medicine sector that shows no signs of abating. Spa treatments are popular, and demand for more expert and specialized staff to cater to the growing need means that therapists with some further training are in demand as well as all kinds of support staff.

As well as private clinics catering to all, with specialisms across Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurolgy and everything in between, there is also a very popular aesthetic surgery culture with many private surgeries catering to ‘cosmetic surgery’ and other practices.

If you have experience In the Medical field, the attraction to working in Dubai can be obvious. First class working conditions, above average salaries and other benefits make working as a nurse in the UAE a real ambition and lead you to the job application stage.

With a diverse melting pot of nationalities and cultures, the Dubai healthcare sector is staffed with people from across the world, regardless of which type of role they perform.

The level of experience and or qualifications you will need to work in the Medical industry in Dubai will depend entirely on the kind if role you wish to perform. If you are looking for a ‘hands off’ support role, with no physical interaction with patients, or technical skills necessary, you will want to display your work based skills in general, as well as the positive personal attributes required.

If your role requires training and official qualifications – then you will need to prove these.

Of course, you will need to actively demonstrate your qualifications and/or experience when you apply for a given post, therefore in advance of your application you will absolutely need to have your qualifications authenticated, if you can start this process as soon as possible it will save much time later on. Every professional qualification from Degree upwards needs to be authenticated by the institution that awarded the certificate, for any professional position in Dubai.

Most recruitment agencies suggest you submit a copy of your passport, 3 copies of your original certificates, the name of your current supervisor and the address of the issuing body for your qualifications, copies of your employment references and 3 copies of your current practicing medical registration/certificate of registration from your governing medical body to the UAE embassy in your country of origin. We would suggest you contact the embassy first, because requirements do change.

Additionally, you can try contacting the personnel department of one of the larger international hospitals in Dubai to find out what the current practice is for a straighter ( no doubt ) more relevant answer. You can also look on online forums. There are bound to be scores of people in the same situation who will be able to share both experiences and advice.

It is better to have all of your documents and attestations in place before you begin applying for medical or nursing jobs in Dubai. Different recruitment agencies will want different data from you.

The basics of a salary ‘package’ are always pretty standard fare across the industry – Further incentive can be offered to positions that are in demand or skills that are in short supply. You should expect to be offered a good basic tax-free salary in Dubai and accommodation will usually be supplied, sharing with others of the same sex in company provided rooms are usual. Health insurance is covered and one return airfare home each or every two years would normally come as standard.

Working hours and shift patterns will of course be exclusive to the particular organization you work for or your particular specialism.

Sales and Marketing are two immensely essential processes required for the business development and revenue generation. The processes are complimentary to each other and each has web of branches spread out with regards to the designations offered.

Sales, as we all know, is the major activity involved in selling products or services in return for money or other compensation. As a department it is not limited to any industry but as mentioned before is inevitable for any organisation to flourish. Whereas Marketing is a function wherein the company defines the products/ services required by the clients and strategies required to enhance sales and business development. The activity also leads to customer service which in turn build stronger customer relationships and increases the horizon of possible clientele.

Scope of Sales Jobs in Dubai

The city of Dubai with its various booming sectors exhibits huge opportunities within the sales and marketing fields. The industries flourishing in Dubai include Banking and Finance, IT, Hospitality, Tourism, Logistics, Oils and Gas, Retail, Real Estate and many more.

The various profiles in Sales that can be pursued are as follows -

Sales Executive/ Associate
He liaise majorly with the client and mostly act as a point of contact between the company and the client. They understand the client need and provide required services, also they are responsible to increase the clientele.

Sales Coordinator
His main goal is to increase the efficiency of the sales team by performing basic tasks such as scheduling appointments, contacting customers to notify them of any scheduling changes or delivery status and preparing documents. This is an entry level position, hence freshers are are quite welcome.

Account Executive
They are in charge of seeking prospective clients while maintaining satisfaction among existing clients.
Their profile is a combination of sales and customer service as the answer any questions about their products, and often coordinate deliveries or shipments to accommodate their customers’ schedule.

Sales Manager
He handles a team of sales agents/ executives and ensures the target completion, also he handle any escalated sales issue or client complaint.

National/ Regional Sales Manager
They are charge of all the sales accounts of the nation/ region, this requires a great deal of maintenance and customization. He is required to have a thorough understanding of the ares he is in charge of and should act according to the customer needs.

Sales Director
He is responsible for every aspect related to sales and the department ranging from building of the team to achieving organisation goals to increasing clientele. He oversees all initiatives, policies, and objects of an association in an effort to increase company revenue.

It’s an obvious statement to make, but there are many ways to find your new job or next career move. In my experience – the most successful way of searching is by utilising as many of the job seekers tools as possible. Some will work better than others, and some may not work at all, but it is vital to give yourself that extra chance to land that new role.

By sticking to one tried and tested method, you are severely limiting your opportunities and networks. You are bound to have a favorite job search tool, or one that seems to be most effective, but it’s always worth trying out the other ones too.

I have never been a keen cold caller – but if it works for the recruiters, it can very much work for you. Cold calling for career opportunities may seem a little base , but as the old saying goes ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’
The fact is – many many job opportunities are never actually advertised to the average seeker. These ‘closed’ career moves are accessible usually via people already working in the company already. It’s not that this information is embargoed to the public, just that you’ve got to dig a little smarter to find them.

So, you need to get that telephone directory out! Seriously, the first step is to make a note of all the companies or organizations you are keen to work for. It doesn’t matter how many you have on there either – the more the merrier and more chances of ‘winning’ You could also fined, at a later stage that your ‘dream employer’ isn’t quite that when you get to check them out via interviews, so keep your options wide open. Read more…

The whole truth..

Let’s face it, there is a whole lot of career advice out there to wade through. First off all there are your nearest and dearest dishing out that job advice in their caring way, then there is the internet, with millions of articles telling you what you need to do to secure that next career move or job, may contradicting each other in the process.

It’s a dog eat dog world out there in the job hunting game, so you need to know how to tell the job search delusions from the job search truths… whether you are searching jobs in Abu Dhabi, Honk Kong, or Miami.

Delusion: Go into detail on your resume about past experience to show your potential employer what you have achieved and convince them to employ you.

Truth: Your resume is a call to action, not an autobiography. You need to create enough interest to garner yourself an interview. Hold something back to share at the face to face meeting.

Delusion: Describe your ideal role to potential employers in your resume, so employers see your passion and focus immediately.

Truth: This is a harsh one. Potential employees don’t actually give a fig what makes you happy. They want to know how you can make them happy. Focus on the organisation at hand and detail how you will improve things for them and why.

Delusion: Make sure resume looks original and stands out enough to catch the recruiters eye.

Truth: No, No , and again No. Yes it’s my pet hate. Crazy fonts and coloured paper only serve to make sure your resume is specifically filed – in the shredder. Unprofessional and try hard, colours and fuss simply take away from the facts, and that’s all the recruiter needs to see. Your resume may also need to be faxed or emailed. Keep it clean and readable folks. Read more…

It sounds so simple doesn’t it? If something doesn’t feel right or it’s not what you had in mind, then say no. Easy. Or is it?. You might have spent weeks chasing particular role, perfected your skills on how to make a resume, waited for the recruiters or head of HR, had an interview and then another. Great! You got the job! But something doesn’t gel. You are not sure what, but you don’t feel like accepting the role now. You feel like you should, however, do the job anyway because of the effort invested by both sides.

Stop right there. It is a hassle for all concerned and time wasted, but it’s far more important to work in a job you want to be in, for employers who deserve you. There are a few valid reasons for declining job offers;

Keep your ears open. Anything can happen in the business world, and often does. Even large organisations can rumble with little public warning – Look at Lehman Brothers as an example. If you start work with a company that may be restructuring or part of a merger, your job may not exist by the time you have barely started. Listen to the ‘rumours’ and assess their credibility before you take the plunge. Do your full ‘due diligence’ and take advice if unsure.

Watch the comings and goings. All business shed staff, but if during your due diligence you discover the company sheds rather more than you’d like, and at a steady rate, you may want to think again. Also, be sure to listen carefully during the hiring process. Do interviewers keep referring to folks who’ve left the company or mentioning a total lack of redundancy? These could be signs that people are leaving faster than replacements can be recruited. Read more…

Sydney is the biggest city in Australia and is also a tourist destination for people around the world. Aside from being the state capital of New South Wales, Sydney is also known for its friendly people.

As it is the biggest city in Australia, job opportunities can be good than the other cities.

The quality of life is high if you are living in Sydney and it is also a great career destination. It can also be called as one of the most livable city in the world. This is the reason, this city is a first choice for immigrants and people seeking for jobs in Australia.

If you like Sydney and you want to work in Sydney, then you would like to know how to find jobs in Sydney?

If you are planning to get a job in Sydney, you have made the right choice. Read more…

It’s the ultimate isn’t it?

Achieve a better work life balance by working from home!

Supplement your income with a little work from home!

With the onset of the recession and the tightening of purse strings, not forgetting the age old problem women face when limited work out of home options are available, the scammers are out in force.

Work From Home With Google is the perfect example of ‘if it sounds too good to be true – it probably is!

Preying on the financially, or time vulnerable – these organisations promise the world in return for a ‘small’ investment. When you come across such ‘work from home’ promises – how can you protect yourself from your fingers getting burned? Read more…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Social Media networking sites are moving towards the ‘essential’ pile for those of you on the international job search.

The popularity of sites such as LinkedIn and twitter has gone crazy since the onset of the global recession, and it’s not hard to see why.

In the article Looking for a Job? Try LinkedIn or Twitter, it has confirmed that:

Since the start of the recession in December 2007, about 6.7 million workers have been laid off according to latest statistics — at a time the popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have exploded, drawing millions of users per day.

As these sites continue to alter social and cultural landscapes, they are also transforming the job search process, enabling more and more people to connect with potential employers, promote their own skills, set up support groups and search for job leads and contacts.

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With the ‘Intelligent Nation 2015′ plan placing Information Technology at the heart of the Government’s strategy to improve economic competitiveness in the next decade, Singapore Jobs‘ IT Sector has plenty of grounds for optimism going forward. In the last couple of years, Singapore’s IT sector finally seems to have left behind the slow growth period of experienced at the beginning of the decade, benefiting from improved economic conditions by most measures. Singapore remains one of the most affluent countries or regions in Asia, with around 90% of

The key sectors that the Singapore ICT Industry is known for are e-government, financial technology, intelligent transport systems and telecommunications.

Singapore is a recognised global leader in e-government, and was ranked the top e-government country by Brown University), the top country in Networked Readiness Index by the World Economic Forum and second and seventh on e-government participation and readiness respectively by the United Nations). Read more…