1. Looking for a Job

2. How to start looking Ask friends and relatives Search in the newspaper
Contact recruitment agencies
Write to companies

3. Ask friends and relatives
About their own employment
Which companies are often hiring
About career paths in the U.A.E.
For advice on who to contact
What vacancies they know about
A variety of information and opinions from these people will make your task much easier

4. Searching the newspaper for jobs
Usually in a special section
Employers place the advertisements
Agencies also place advertisements
Usually only current vacancies
What information does a job advertisement contain that I need?

5. A typical advertisement for a job

6. Job title

7. Job location

8. Which company is offering the job

9. The best person ……

10. Necessary experience (work skills)

11. Personal requirements (life skills)

12. Application letter should be sent here

13. On-line employment searching
What information do these job advertisements contain that I can use? Is it the same as in the newspaper?
Click on each to find out.

14. Contacting Recruitment agencies
Click on each of these agencies.
Locate one job advertisement for each and list the main details
Who should you contact at the agency and what should you prepare to give to them?

15. Writing to companies directly
Company addresses can be found in your LRC in a Business Index
Click on these images to find a list of Public and Private company web sites.
Why not send them your CV and application letter by ?

16. Summary Have your Curriculum Vitae up to date
Find out what kinds of jobs are available – ask friends and relatives for information. Search for company details in your LRC
Learn about the companies from their web sites
Contact recruitment agencies and discuss opportunities
Be ready to set up interviews for the jobs you want

17. Good Luck