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los angeles all jobs classifieds - craigslist on 2009-05-18
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Dubai Forums : United Arab Emirates, Dubai Discussions - Tips for working and finding work in Dubai on 2009-02-21
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Normally you will need to take it to your countries Department of Education as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs. The documents then have to go to the UAE consulate (if you do not have a UAE consulate in your country you can take it to a consulate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well).
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Dubai Forums : United Arab Emirates, Dubai Discussions - Tips for working and finding work in Dubai on 2009-02-21
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Some regional business advice is: never let your guard down, never take your eye off the “ball”, always make sure you know where the money is coming from or going to irrespective of the client, always get a deposit, you will be able to count the number of people you can trust implicitly on one hand, never play your full hand – always keep something in reserve. Lastly, don’t be soft or you’ll get walked on.
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Dubai Forums : United Arab Emirates, Dubai Discussions - Tips for working and finding work in Dubai on 2009-02-21
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i'd like to ask if we can send resume's online even if we are not yet there?
is red ribbon really necessary? tnx...
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hi there,
yes, send a cv/ resume through in the interm, you have nothing to loose by doing this and everything to gain.
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Dubai Forums : United Arab Emirates, Dubai Discussions - Tips for working and finding work in Dubai on 2009-02-20
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Dubai Forum Topic - Tips for working and finding work in Dubai
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elated internet site depicting their products or services, this will give you a good idea on the size, scope and nature of the company.
c. Some companies also have “Career” links embedded in their sites to which you can submit your CV/ resume.
d. Once you have a short list of prospective companies run a Google search on them, see if they are featured in the local or international news. Local news sites as well as other related postings on the internet may give you
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a. Use the Internet to look for prospective employers before you get to Dubai, the Dubai Yellow Pages
http://www.yellowpages.ae/; various Free Zone (or Free Trade Zones) websites
http://www.uaefreezones.com/ contain listings of businesses and in some cases list vacant positions within the Free Zone.
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a. Use the Internet to look for prospective employers before you get to Dubai, the Dubai Yellow Pages
http://www.yellowpages.ae/; various Free Zone (or Free Trade Zones) websites
http://www.uaefreezones.com/ contain listings of businesses and in some cases list vacant positions within the Free Zone.
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You can also check the validity of a company’s trading activities, contact details and licensing. The Dubai Department of Economic Development has on-line, the active trading licenses of all registered company’s trading within Dubai
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Avoid companies with Yahoo or Hotmail email addresses
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The Internet is a wonderful thing, for example if the company gives you an email address or a contact telephone number, then enter either of these as a search criteria into Google
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reputable agents operating in Dubai, as well a vastly superior number of “rogue agencies”
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No licensed employment agent or labour supplier shall demand or accept from any worker, whether before or after the latter’s admission to employment, any commission or material reward in return for employment, or charge him for any expenses thereby incurred, except as may be prescribed or approved by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs”. Be warned there are plenty of “labour broking” scams waiting to take your money, if you do use a broker use one who is personally recommended to you.
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. Bring your original school/ university or technical college certificates/ degree/ diplomas with you.
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Different countries have slightly different attestation requirements so it is best to check with the relevant UAE consulate before taking them for attestation.
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In a walk-in interview scenario a candidate with attested certificates wins hands-down, especially if the position is to be filled immediately.
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Any excess money in my UAE account was always transferred off-shore to an account that was specified in my Will and Testament – making it easy to unravel for the executor of my estate. In the unfortunate event of a death, the employer is responsible for the costs associated with repatriating the employee’s remains.
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Don’t they know it’s Friday” by Jeremy Williams and “Understanding Arabs”
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Don’t find yourself in the position that you become desperate for work before your visa and cash runs out and then have to compromise what you would accept as an offer – employers can tell when candidates are desperate and then exploit this.
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where as the norm with most eastern and sub-Indian continent CV’s includes a photograph of the applicant. I’d recommend adding a photograph (see below).
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You may have to tailor your CV to fit the profile of a specific position you are applying for, for this reason the softcopy is essential
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under UAE law this is reason enough for instant termination of your contract if you are caught out
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Many interviews in the UAE are set-up or arranged through friends or family. Add the person as a personal reference at the bottom of the CV; this will jog the interviewer’s memory when it comes time to short-list applicants.
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Has attested documents”, “Has valid visit visa” or “Has relevant work experience/ qualifications”
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Always take a few spare passport photographs with you, if the position is for an immediate placement and the employer wants to hire you on the spot you need to provide him with at least 3 or 4 passport photographs so that they can start preparing the labour submissions
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If you are male and the interviewer is an Arabic woman, she may be dressed traditionally, or may only be wearing a headscarf, do not shake her hand;
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What is the probation period? (Normally 3 months, but not more than 6 months)
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What is the basic salary?
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Some company’s provide “shared accommodation” for their employees, this is quiet common in the restaurant and other retail industries; if this is offered then ask if you are required to pay any of the other charges related to the accommodation (electricity, water etc.), or if these are covered by the employer. Also enquire as to the number of people who will be sharing this accommodation. I have personally seen 4 or 5 people cramped in to a 4 x 4 metre room. Labour accommodation is even worse than this and up to 12 people can share the same sized room!
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Government medical coverage is mandatory at present, although there is talk about employers being forced to place expatriates on private medical policies
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his is not a perk that the employer offers it is a requirement by law. A government medical card allows you subsidised or discounted treatment at a local clinic or hospital; normally you will be associated with a specific clinic/ hospital and can only be treated at another after a referr
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All recruitment and visa processing costs are for the employers account; don’t let them tell you otherwise! Many employers try to deduct some of the visa processing and labour department deposits from the salary cheques of the employees – this is totally illegal. An employer can however deduct reparations from the employee’s final settlement if they abscond or terminate the contract before the contract period is complete.
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Always start high, allow the employer some room to negotiate as well and then try to reach a compromise. A good formula would be to ask for 20% more than you would like, the employer is likely to come back with an offer between 10 and 20% lower than that, that way you would mutually compromise on the figure that you wanted in the first place (or if you are lucky, slightly more).
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Look at the possibility of an incentive based add-on to the package (if your type of work or occupation favours this), like a performance bonus - come up with (and suggest) a mechanism that is both fair to yourself and the employer and that can be accurately measured and when it will be evaluated (monthly, quarterly, annually). Some company’s do use this type of scheme. THIS HOWEVER, MUST BE WRITTEN IN TO THE OFFCIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT! See the following DF article -
http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11239
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Salaries are normally specified in the official labour contract and paid in local currency (Dirham) and into a local bank account; as the AED is “pegged” against the US Dollar you may suddenly your salary depreciating if the Dollar looses ground against the Pound or Euro.
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If you work on a visit visa you basically give up any chance that you may have or using the Labour Courts or Labour Department as an arbitrator should you have a dispute with your employer.
b. You stand a very good chance of being caught, fined, deported and black-listed from ever returning to work in the UAE.
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There is a mandatory probation period included in all labour contracts of 3 months (and not more than 6 months), this is standard; either party can terminate services within the period without notice. Remember though, if you terminate your contract in this period you will most likely incur a 6 month labour ban!
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In order to live and work in the UAE you have to be sponsored by a UAE national, this can take the form of a private sponsorship (such as the case with domestic servants/ drivers etc.), although it is normally accomplished by virtue of the fact that the UAE national is the owner or majority shareholder of the company which employs you.
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Property owners (freehold) are generally sponsored for residency by the property development company for the duration of the lease period (normally 99 years). Please check this with the company before buying a property, recently it has been found that there are numerous developers who do not have the authority (granted by government) to provide sponsorship to owners.
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Not during Ramadan/ Eid – work hours are shorter than normal, enthusiasm and motivation is at a low and business slow in general; many business owners/ managers (as well as UAE nationals) leave the country during this time. Find out when Ramadan and the two Eid’s fall, the Islamic calendar is lunar based and differs by approximately 11 days each year to that of the Gregorian calendar – the net effect is that Muslim (Holy) holidays tend migrate forward (earlier) by about 11 days every year.
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Not during the mid-summer months (June, July, August), schools close for three months over the mid-summer and many expats simply pack their families off home on a long vacation. Most companies prefer their employees to take their vacations over this time for logistical reasons. There are normally very few people available at this time to make decisions!
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est time is the beginning of autumn going into the winter season (October/ November), this is also the best time to arrive in Dubai and acclimatise rather than arrive in the middle of summer. Business in general also picks up after the summer.
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cheques when they are deposited into your account show that the funds are immediately available although the person depositing it may not have any funds in his/ her account to honour the cheque. The bank only picks this up a day or two later and then reverses the transaction
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Christian holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) are not recognised as official holidays; yet most employers do make allowances for staff wanting to attend services, sometimes due to the large number of non-Muslim staff. Hindu holidays and festivals are given at the discretion of the employer.
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Bipolar relationships on 2008-12-12
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Such a partner in a bipolar relationship would be more tolerant, comfortable keeping the peace, walking the tightrope and essentially doing all that is necessary to keep outbursts to a minimum.
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Any relationship breakdown whether it be with family, friends or work colleagues is likely to have an adverse effect on bipolar symptoms. Even with normal individuals it can be extremely stressful and play havoc with ones moods, how much more so with someone already fighting continual mood swings.
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How does Bipolar Disorder affect relationships? - Blurtit on 2008-12-12
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Bipolar Disorder can really affect sufferer's relationships. Every single relationship they have will be affected whether it is an
intimate relationship, a parental relationship, or a friendship.
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ome people who suffer from the condition say they get pretty argumentative. They suffer from extreme irritability and that causes them to lash out and to unknowingly hurt the people around them. Often sufferers are too ashamed to tell the people they
love what they are going through. They feel that if they do, their loved ones will think less of them. That fear sometimes causes them to keep the condition a secret for as long as they possibly can.
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Negative comments
Everything is a debate
Just rude one day and loving the next
tells me oh I love you and then the next day I can't possibly like you
it has gotten so bad that he says so many things just to push me away in his past other
friendships and relationships have just failed. And he is still hurting over it. Help so does he have
bipolar symptoms ? How do I get him to seek help? He is stubborn " nothings wrong with me its you" ! I do love him I just think I can't help me this is behond me!
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What is Bipolar Disorder - Defining Bipolar Disorder on 2008-12-12
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Bipolar disorder is an illness that affects thoughts, feelings, perceptions and behavior ... even how a person feels physically (known clinically as psychosomatic presentations)
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I can not manage money. - Bipolar Disorder on 2008-12-12
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I'm an idiot about money. I will go months doing just fine and then once I start spending money (like for Christmas) I go overboard and act like I have unlimited funds.
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