For every job that is advertised, the recruiter has to screen dozens and at times hundreds and thousands of resumes in order to start short listing them. In that situation, it is inevitable that the presentation of the resume makes a huge impact. The more plain old style, and with no power words or phrases jumping out, […]
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Salary trends in UAE 2016
Jobs in the Gulf, and particularly jobs in UAE continue to rank high around the world. The first question asked when people begin to think about a job in Dubai is what would be the salary here. Thanks to a number of surveys and reports, now this data is more easily accessible. One such effort […]
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Can introverts be good leaders?
Here’s a fantastic article published by Beth Collins on Linkedin. Hopelessly Introverted? You’ll Make A Great Leader. Let’s do a quick word association: When I say introvert, what’s the first word that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably thought of words like quiet, shy and reserved. How many of you came […]
When looking for a job, you will be encountered with a variety of hiring managers. While some will just ‘get’ that you are the perfect person for the job, others will be hard to convince. Many hiring managers and employers have their own set standards of who an ideal candidate is. Working up with people […]
At the end of the interview most candidates have fair idea of whether it went well or not. While some are more confident, others are simply hung on to what they said wrong and how they could have avoided the common mistakes. Although there is no definite way of finding out whether or not you […]
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Three Summer Job Search Tips
Job search becomes a more challenging task in the summer as many hiring managers are difficult to track down for the recruiters. Job seekers tend to get lazy at this time of the year as they have a misconception that people do not get hired in the summer. While there is some truth in this, […]
One of the key elements in preparing for a job interview in the UAE is to research the company you have applied to. If you have applied through a specialist recruitment consultant, you will be able to get valuable information from them about the prospective employer and the job specifications. During the interview, it might […]
When it comes to selecting the right candidate for a job, recruiters look for a clear difference between who can do the job and who can do a job well. According to some recent surveys, employers and recruiters in the UAE and other parts of Middle East are looking for skills beyond the relevant degrees […]
A job interview is one of most difficult parts of recruitment for most job candidates. Many people get anxious before as well as during an interview and tend to perform worse than their true caliber only because of the anxiety that a job interview brings them. As video has started to take the place of […]
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New Year, New Advice
Looking for a career move in the New Year? There are a number of things that you need to do differently. While it is very important to tailor your CV as well as other application materials according the job advertised, the old-fashioned networking is often the most effective way of getting the desired attention of […]
The start of 2013 is a great time for job seekers to reflect upon their current job and search for possible prospects to find a new one. There is great energy and enthusiasm when you are making New Year resolutions; so, it is a good time to see where your career is headed and what […]
Dress codes of the professional world have gone through considerable amount of transitions. This is mainly due to the new trends of coffee shop meetings and video conferences. However, the need for a certain expectation of professional image still exists. Even though you might be seeing a lot of billionaires in blue jeans but, with […]
When you begin your job search without a proper and well-defined plan, it becomes even more difficult to get the job of your choice. Many job seekers, even the experienced professionals, make some very common mistakes during their job search process that costs them the job they had always been dreaming of. There are […]
It is a great blessing to be employed and in this situation not many people think of the bad times that could come ahead in case of a job loss. While it is true that not much can be done once your boss has made a decision about having you fired but there are still […]