3 Ways to Get Jobs in Dubai

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Method 1

Getting a Sponsor

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Understand legal differences.

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The visa that you will need to enter Dubai will depend on your nationality, the length of your stay, and the purpose of your visit.

Research the environment of your industry.

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Depending on your industry, there may be cultural differences from your own country, and knowing these will make finding a sponsor, and a job, in Dubai go more smoothly.

Make contacts

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Generally speaking, networking is an important business skill, but in a country with strict requirements for visa sponsorship, the contacts you make could determine whether or not you will be granted access to Dubai.

Method 2

Using a Recruitment Agency

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Analyze the recruiting agencies in your region.

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Though not always the case, most Dubai recruitment agencies in the traditional West (like the UK and US) focus on managerial positions.

Identify your preferred area of industry.

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This will determine the kind of recruitment agency you will approach.

Be aware of the culture of recruitment.

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Recruitment agency fees are always paid by the employer, with no charge to staff.

Method 3

Freelancing and Temping

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Do the groundwork ahead of arrival.

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Due to sponsorship law, paperwork considerations, and cultural expectations, it is rarely possible for you to arrive in Dubai without employment and find a job locally.

Get a freelancer license.

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UAE law makes a careful distinction between part-time work and freelancing.

Investigate common temp positions.

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These may or may not differ greatly from the temp opportunities in your own country.

Make cold-calls.

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Though many experts today believe cold-calling to be a relic from the past, this method of job hunting is still alive and well in Dubai.