Job Hunting Techniques for UAE

Presenter
Majid Hyderi
1/10/2020

Planning Engineer
Al Habtoor Leighton Group,
Dubai, UAE – Iraq.

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 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
 References

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 How to define Future Line
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 Plan after graduation

 Field Interest
 Production
 Process
 Services

 Market Survey / Target country

 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
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 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

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/welcome.aspx
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 Attested Documents
Ministry of Foreign
UAE Embassy
Affairs
 Camp Office Karachi, Main  Get attested your degree
Shahra-e-Faisal, Adjacent to from UAE Embassy
FTC building Karachi .
(Bukhari Travels)
 Bachelors and Masters
http://www.pakistanconsulate.ae/Attestation.html
Degree Rs. 25

http://www.mofa.gov.pk/content.php?pageID=consaffairs 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 15,000

Air Ticket from KHI – DXB 25,000
Other Expenses 45,000
Regular living expenses
(For One Month)
Accommodation 15,000
Food & Transport 50,000
Total 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
 Why to work at their company or organization?

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 Finding Jobs in UAE
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 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  News Papers (Recommended)
websites (Recommended)
 Gulf News
 www.gulfnews.ae
 Khaleej Times
 www.dubizle.ae
 www.bayt.com
 Apply twice in a day (1st in the
morning, 2nd in the evening)
 Yahoo / Google Groups
 Place 15 free ads on gulf news and
 UAESINDHIS Google Group
dubbizle
 Facebook Groups / Pages
 UAESINDHIS Jobs
 UAESINDHIS Jobseekers page (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
 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
 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

 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?

 Admit that, you were rejected

 Stay Positive & keep trying
 Address the issues
 Improve your lakes
 Don’t dwell & try to move on

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 Useful Links

 www.bayt.com  www.gulfnews.com

 Hotel Industry Group  www.dubizzle.com

www.hospitality.com
 www.gulfjobseeker.com
 Hotel Industry Group
www.catererglobal.com  www.gulfjobtalent.com

 www.dubaicityinfo.com  www.jobhunt.com

 www.mostergulf.com  www.jobsrapido.com

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 Questions
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 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
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