How to get a job in the UAE
If you are a citizen of the Emirates or a resident of another country and are looking for a job in the UAE, today we will talk about the most important basic points to focus on, before thinking about obtaining a work contract in the UAE, the most important job sites and answering many common questions.
You must obtain a residence visa
- Foreigners (with the exception of citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries) wishing to engage in any work or professional activity from which they derive financial income, must have a residence visa in the UAE in order to be able to start their work of any kind.
- Therefore, if you want to work in the UAE, you will have to obtain a work visa in your country in advance, by obtaining a work contract in the UAE, which the employer (sponsor) is responsible for extracting, or by converting a tourist or visit visa into a residence visa if you obtain a work contract there according to specific controls.
- The important thing is to obtain a work contract in the Emirates, whether you are inside or outside it, and after that, obtaining residence permits remains easy.
What are the most famous private websites to search for work in the UAE ?
What are the most popular government websites to search for a job in the UAE ?
- UAE Federal Government Online Recruitment Site
- Abu Dhabi Government Human Resources Management System - iRecruitment
- TAMM - TAMM Abu Dhabi Jobs - Abu Dhabi Government e-recruitment portal
- Dubai Careers - Dubai Government Employment Portal
- Ajman Portal - Ajman Government Jobs
Searching for employment contracts by going to online recruitment fairs
- E-recruitment fairs are suitable for people in the UAE, as it gives them the opportunity to meet directly with many companies and recruitment officials.
- Usually, a CV is requested from the applicant and a preliminary interview is held within the exhibition, and if you are among the candidates for the job, you will be contacted later to schedule the next interviews.
Here are the 5 most popular job fairs to get a job
- Emirates Careers Fair (in English)
- Abu Dhabi Employment Fairs - Abu Dhabi e-Government
- Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Center - Ras Al Khaimah Education, Training and Employment Exhibition
And now we will answer the most important frequently asked questions after applying for many jobs through the above-mentioned site :
When will you be answered to go to the job interview ?
- The minimum response is two weeks, and the period can be longer or less, depending on the company’s need for the field for which you have applied.
Where do you get the response ?
- Mostly, you receive the response via e-mail, but you may receive the response via a phone call, and then the rest of the details are sent to the e-mail, so it is important that e-mail notifications be activated.
Do you need to take your resume with you when you go for the interview ?
- You do not need to take the resume with you to the job interview, because the company has already seen your resume, otherwise you will not be invited to the interview, but you may need it if you go to the recruitment company or the job fairs that we talked about above.
Did he just apply for jobs in one or two companies ?
- Definitely not, you need to apply in many companies in order to receive a letter or phone call about your acceptance for a job or a request for a job interview.
Is LinkedIn important for getting a job ?
- Of course, most recruitment companies advertise jobs on Linkedin.
Is the application for jobs be in Arabic ?
- No, you need to learn English, to find a job in a company in the UAE, and of course you need a CV in English to apply for jobs.
- If you do not have a CV, this article may help you: "5 Tips for Writing a Professional CV"
What do I do if the job interview did not work ?
- Apply again for more jobs