{"id":9329,"date":"2020-10-30T21:19:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T21:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/5-important-things-you-should-know-to-find-a-job-in-dubai-9329\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:03:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T07:33:09","slug":"5-important-things-you-should-know-to-find-a-job-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/5-important-things-you-should-know-to-find-a-job-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Important Things You Should Know to Find a Job in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1604044704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Not only Dubai a popular tourist destination in the world but also one of the most sought-after global cities to building a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">If you are looking for a job in Dubai, well you should know <a title=\"how to start your job search.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/here-s-how-to-make-your-long-distance-job-search-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to start your job search.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Here, we share the best job search tips that can help you search, find and eventually land a <a title=\"Job in Dubai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/search\/jobs-in-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">job in Dubai<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>5 Important things you should know to find jobs in Dubai<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>Start your research:<\/strong> The first step to find a job in Dubai is to research about the profession or the job you want to apply for. It\u2019s important to have a deeper insight into the job market. Some of the questions to ask:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Which companies in Dubai hire for the role you are seeking?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Do they hire freshers or experienced professionals in that role?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">What are the skills required?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Who\u2019s is their ideal candidate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Is there a specific time when they hire?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Identify the gaps in your skills, education and trainings if any. The more research you do, the better your chances of finding a suitable job quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>Update your CV:<\/strong> To attract the right job opportunities, it\u2019s important that you have a <a title=\"job winning resume\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/make-each-word-count-top-10-tips-for-a-winning-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">job winning resume<\/a>. According to a research, recruiters spend less than seven seconds on a resume.&nbsp; To grab their attention, make sure that you use <a title=\"action words to get your resume noticed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/80-action-words-that-get-your-resume-noticed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">action words to get your resume noticed<\/a>.&nbsp; Once you have a promising resume, upload it on a job board.&nbsp; Sometimes candidate do not update their resume for years and complain of not receiving a single call from the recruiters. To attract a recruiter\u2019s attention, make sure you have verified your contact details and your resume is up to date with the latest information about your career.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>Build a network: <\/strong>Networking is the key. Most candidates find jobs in Dubai due to strong personal and professional networks. So, the moment you decide to find a job in Dubai, you should start to build your social and professional network by connecting with people on social media and professional networking platforms. Many recruiters in Dubai find it convenient to hire candidates with personal references, which is also known as \u2018Rabata\u2019. So, the better you are connected the higher your chances of getting a job in Dubai.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>Get the right type of visa: <\/strong>If you are a foreigner, you\u2019d require a work permit to work in Dubai. Candidates travelling on a <a title=\"Visit Visa may search for a job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/these-tips-can-help-you-get-a-job-in-dubai-on-a-visit-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Visa may search for a job<\/a> but they need to do some ground work to make the best use of their time in Dubai. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"> Work Visa in Dubai can be obtained easily once you find a job. A candidate is required to have job offer and work visa in hand before he or she lands in Dubai. There are a few nationalities that do not require work visa in Dubai for 90 days, these are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. So, if you belong to any of these nations then you are free to obtain work visa within 90 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>Register for health and labour Cards: <\/strong>Along with the work visa any foreign national will also have to submit the medical records, passport copies, job offer letter, photos and visa application to the department of health and medical services in Dubai. One also needs to get blood test reports for diseases like Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis and HIV as at present UAE doesn\u2019t allow foreign candidates to take up a job and reside in emirates with such diseases. Once this is done, the candidate will also need a labour card for which he needs to send photo of his passport, employment contract, entry visa, medical reports and copy of employer license of labour to the ministry of Labour in Dubai.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"How Do You Stand Out in a Tough Job Market?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/how-do-you-stand-out-in-a-tough-job-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Do You Stand Out in a Tough Job Market?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"Top 10 Companies to Work for in the UAE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/top-10-companies-to-work-for-in-the-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Companies to Work for in the UAE<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"Increase Your Chances of Earning Online with these 6 Skills\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monstergulf.com\/career-advice\/increase-your-chances-of-earning-online-with-these-6-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Increase Your Chances of Earning Online with these 6 Skills<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not only Dubai a popular tourist destination in the world but also one of the most sought-after global cities to building a career. If you are looking for a job in Dubai, well you should know how to start your job search. 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