Job Hunting Techniques for UAE

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Presenter
Majid Hyderi
Planning Engineer
Al Habtoor Leighton Group,
Dubai, UAE Iraq.

Contents
How to define Future Line

Plan after graduation

Pre-Requisite

Get Ready

How to find job in UAE

From Home Country

Visit to UAE

Useful Links

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References
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How to define Future Line

Plan after graduation

Field Interest

Production

Process

Services

Market Survey / Target

country

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Knowledge of respective
market

Country Profile

Job Market
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Why choose UAE?

Easy way to get job in UAE rather than other

countries
Job opportunities on merit basis
Handsome packages & professional environment
Growth rate is very high as compare to home

country

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Pre-Requisite

Get Ready
Passport
Attestation

Visa Procedure
Cost of one time tour to UAE
Knowledge of Internet
CV / Cover Letter

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Passport
Get your Passport from Ministry of
Interior

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Attestation
Requirement of UAE

HEC
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
UAE Embassy

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Attested Documents
Get Attested

Your Documents from HEC

Prepare your document

File

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Links:
http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/DegreeAttestationEquivalence/DegreeAttestationServices/Pages/
AttestationRates.aspx
http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/DegreeAttestationEquivalence/DegreeAttestationServices/Pages/
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welcome.aspx

Attested Documents
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs

Camp Office Karachi,

Main Shahra-e-Faisal,
Adjacent to FTC
building Karachi .

Get attested your

degree from UAE
Embassy
(Bukhari Travels)

Bachelors and
Masters Degree Rs.
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http://www.mofa.gov.pk/content.php?
pageID=consaffairs

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UAE Embassy

http://www.pakistanconsulate.ae/At
testation.html

http://www.pakistanconsulate.ae/Attestation.html
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Visa Procedure
Types of Visa
Company Visa
Labour Zone Visa
Immigration Zone Visa
Free Zone Visa
Tourist (Visit) Visa
Short Entry (visit) Visa Extendable - 500 AED (1 month)
Long Entry (visit) Visa - Not extendable - 1,000 AED (3
months)
Independent Visa
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How to get visa?

From any travel agent
Any relative or friend in UAE

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Cost of one time tour to UAE

.

Approximate Expenses
One time expenses

Visit Visa
Air Ticket from KHI DXB
Other Expenses

15,000
25,000
45,000

Regular living expenses

(For One Month)

Accommodation
Food & Transport
Total
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15,000
50,000
1,50,000
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Internet Knowledge & Updates

about Jobs
Internet Knowledge

Emailing

Searching

Create your account on some websites & Join

Groups

Websites

Gmail / Yahoo Groups

Facebook Groups

(List is attached at the end)

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Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

A well written profile clearly showing your field of

interest
Educational Qualifications
Experiences
Skills
Final Year Thesis / Project
Certifications
All Achievements
Proper contact Info

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Cover Letter

Opening Paragraph

Background: About yourself & country etc.

Motivation Paragraph: Why you want to work

Qualification

Field of Interest

Job Experience

Projects, Research Work or Experience

Closing Paragraph

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Why to work at their company or organization?

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Finding Jobs in UAE

Several ways to apply

Apply online from home country (Recommended)
Visit to UAE (Recommended for who can afford)
Agent (Not recommended)

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Applying online from home

country

Create your account on multiple

websites (Recommended)

News Papers
(Recommended)

www.gulfnews.ae

Gulf News

www.dubizle.ae

Khaleej Times

www.bayt.com

Yahoo / Google Groups

UAESINDHIS Google Group

Facebook Groups / Pages

UAESINDHIS Jobs

UAESINDHIS Jobseekers page

Apply twice in a day (1st in the

morning, 2nd in the evening)

Place 15 free ads on gulf news

and dubbizle

(List is attached at the end)

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Visit to UAE
Applying Online from UAE
Visit and drop CV at different companies
Friends / Family

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Apply Online

Create your account on multiple websites

www.gulfnews.ae (Recommended)

www.dubizle.ae (Recommended)

www.bayt.com (Recommended)

Yahoo / Google Groups

UAESINDHIS Google Group

Facebook Groups / Pages

UAESINDHIS Jobs Group

UAESINDHIS Jobseekers page

News Papers

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Gulf News (Recommended)

Apply twice in a day (1st in the morning, 2nd in the evening)

Place 15 free ads on gulf news and dubbizle

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Visit the companies

Industrial Areas

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai Internet City

Dubai Media City

First Gulf Bank

Sharjah Free Zone

Main Areas

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Sheikh Zayed Road (Emirates Tower)

Tifni Tower

Bank Street, Bur Dubai

Business Bay

(List is attached at the

end)

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Family/Friends
This is a good way to arrange an interview.
Friends of Friends
Keep them in the loop
Have a discussion
Follow up

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Interview Types

Technical Interview

Field Related

Project / Thesis

Job Experiences Related

HR Interview

Personal Bio Data & Background

Tell me about your self?

Why you left your previous job?

Why should we hire you?

Tell me about your strength / weaknesses

Why should we hire you?

What is your expected salary

(List is attached at the end)

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Interview Tips

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Reasons for Rejection

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Lack of career direction

Arriving late for the interview

Having poor personal appearance

Poor Preparation for Interview

Criticizing past employers

Bringing up personal problems

Handling salary issues

unnecessary question

Fear of failure

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How to survive Rejections?

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Admit that, you were rejected

Stay Positive & keep trying

Address the issues

Improve your lakes

Dont dwell & try to move on

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Useful Links

www.bayt.com

www.gulfnews.com

Hotel Industry
Group
www.hospitality.com

www.dubizzle.com

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www.gulfjobseeker.co

Hotel Industry
Group
www.catererglobal.
com

www.gulfjobtalent.co

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www.jobhunt.com

www.dubaicityinfo.
com
www.mostergulf.co

www.jobsrapido.com
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Questions

Special Thanks
o Mr. Sajjad Talpur
o Mr. Syed Hamid Shah
o Mr. Amjad Ali Shaikh
o Mr. Syed Sofi Zaheeruddin Babbar
o Mr. Sarmad Hussain Rind
o All event organizers of PTTI Khairpur

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Thank you for

attention