It is unexplained phenomenon. Many may even call it discrimination. However, as every place, Dubai has its own peculiarity. You may feel it everywhere you go. At first glance, everything looks perfect, but unless you know ways around things, you can find this place very difficult to live, work or simply survive.
Finding a job can be a challenge, or if luck is always on your side, challenge is not the word you are familiar with. Perhaps nowadays almost all open vacancies are listed/advertised online. Same applies for Dubai based jobs. Before you start your search, take a moment and read the following:
Prioritization exists in Dubai job market. There is a reason for that. For instance, if the job ad says they need US educated, or western educated person, do not even expect a consideration of your CV/Resume, unless you studied in western hemisphere. It does not matter how good you are in what you do.
In my opinion, the main reason for prioritization is communication and human relationship. Lebanese run company will put Lebanese prospects as a priority number one, because in this way it is easier for top management to communicate with employees. British run company obviously try to hire British nationals at first place, again because they will have minimal misunderstanding and misinterpretation. This obviously applies for management positions for solely owned non-multinational companies where internal communication is crucial. It is easier to get a job in small-medium solely owned companies though.
However, multinational companies do not prioritize during their hiring process. I know about many post-soviet union expats heading some divisions in Nestle Middle East, including the finance. He is from a post-soviet republic. For multinationals, I believe your qualification and experience matter more than your country of origin. That said in relation to solely owned companies of course. Getting that job in any multinational co. can be tough because of massive competition. But, there is a door of hope as well. Most people I know got their jobs via recommendation. Let's say you happened to know the HR manager personally very well, chances your friend whom you referred making to the interview is definitely more.
Do not underestimate the competition please. You may be brilliant, but there can be ten Indians who can substitute you for less cost. Before the global crisis, most companies did not care about paying high costs of western employees. Nowadays, things have changed, suddenly every dollar matters. Those who did not downgrade their lifestyle to match the current financial condition of the company they have been working for are currently jobless. Strangely enough many people think they are irreplaceable, but the ugly truth is everyone replaceable, even Steve Jobs. It is just a matter of time. So, bare in mind that Dubai job market is highly competitive, unless your profession is unique.
Here are some useful links to jobs in Dubai.
Finding a job can be a challenge, or if luck is always on your side, challenge is not the word you are familiar with. Perhaps nowadays almost all open vacancies are listed/advertised online. Same applies for Dubai based jobs. Before you start your search, take a moment and read the following:
Prioritization exists in Dubai job market. There is a reason for that. For instance, if the job ad says they need US educated, or western educated person, do not even expect a consideration of your CV/Resume, unless you studied in western hemisphere. It does not matter how good you are in what you do.
In my opinion, the main reason for prioritization is communication and human relationship. Lebanese run company will put Lebanese prospects as a priority number one, because in this way it is easier for top management to communicate with employees. British run company obviously try to hire British nationals at first place, again because they will have minimal misunderstanding and misinterpretation. This obviously applies for management positions for solely owned non-multinational companies where internal communication is crucial. It is easier to get a job in small-medium solely owned companies though.
However, multinational companies do not prioritize during their hiring process. I know about many post-soviet union expats heading some divisions in Nestle Middle East, including the finance. He is from a post-soviet republic. For multinationals, I believe your qualification and experience matter more than your country of origin. That said in relation to solely owned companies of course. Getting that job in any multinational co. can be tough because of massive competition. But, there is a door of hope as well. Most people I know got their jobs via recommendation. Let's say you happened to know the HR manager personally very well, chances your friend whom you referred making to the interview is definitely more.
Do not underestimate the competition please. You may be brilliant, but there can be ten Indians who can substitute you for less cost. Before the global crisis, most companies did not care about paying high costs of western employees. Nowadays, things have changed, suddenly every dollar matters. Those who did not downgrade their lifestyle to match the current financial condition of the company they have been working for are currently jobless. Strangely enough many people think they are irreplaceable, but the ugly truth is everyone replaceable, even Steve Jobs. It is just a matter of time. So, bare in mind that Dubai job market is highly competitive, unless your profession is unique.
Here are some useful links to jobs in Dubai.
- Dubizzle (local classifieds website)
- GNads4U (online version of jobs section of Gulf News - an English daily paper)
- Dubai Forums (another online source)
- Kershaw Leonard (recruitment company)
- JobTrack (recruitment company)
- BAC Middle East (recruitment company)
- Bayt (recruitment company)
- Monster Middle East (middle east version of the famous Monster.com)
- CharterHouse (recruitment company)
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