How to work in the Emirates

Security, stable economy, good financial opportunities, strong law and all this in one country, which can be safely called the newest wonder of the world.

People come to the Arab state to look for work in the emirates, give birth to children, invest, receive quality medical care, travel, get acquainted with cultural values. If at first visitors try to settle down, find themselves, adapt to new realities and traditions, then tomorrow they will evaluate the profitability of buying a penthouse in the United Arab Emirates, compare prices for convertibles and want to settle closer to the sea.

Job search specifics

Every visitor asks himself: what do you need to work in the emirates, what are the nuances, what do you need to provide from the documents, what specializations and vacancies are the most common, how to find a dream job? There are three search strategies:

• Remote search. Having compiled a CV in English and giving it a beautiful appearance, you can start mailing through popular online resources with employer contacts: bayt, gulftalent, akhtaboot, indeed.ae, monstergulf, jobs-me, dubizzle, gncareers, jobs.khaleejtimes, datadubai. If the level of competencies, knowledge and skills is suitable for the enterprise, the manager will get in touch with the candidate via e-mail or by calling the phone number. The company is obliged to open a work visa for a person, in some cases - to provide housing and food. In turn, the responsibility for obtaining an entry permit falls on the shoulders of the candidate.
• Search on the spot. This approach implies high risks, because in order to leave to work in the Emirates, you need to think about everything to the smallest detail in advance. There is a chance that a person will simply be left with nothing and will be forced to return home. With a tourist visa in hand, you can legally stay in the country for three months. Therefore, in the presence of finances, free time, a person can afford such a luxury as being in a foreign country for a long time. Those who like to take risks will have to apply to real estate agencies in the UAE, rent a house, pay rent, pay for transport and food.
• Cooperation with a recruiting company. Such firms can be conditionally divided into two categories: some require payment for their services from employers, the second - require payment from the applicant. The main thing, understanding the question of what is needed to work in the Emirates and cooperating with a recruiting company, is to read the reviews on the company in advance. In order not to run into a scammer who collects contacts and sends spam.