Recruitment Consultants

Because of the huge range of opportunities becoming available throughout the Gulf/Middle East all year round – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait – employment agencies and recruitment consultants have an important role to play in matching candidates with jobs. A number of executive search and management consultants in western countries act as [...]

Posted July 1, 2010 by jobplan under Foreign Jobs, Gulf Jobs, Working Abroad

Sales Jobs in the Middle East

When job seekers consider the industrial climate and composition of the Middle East, most would consider the petroleum industry first and new infrastructure creation second.  What many fail to recognize is the heavy presence of sales and global marketing positions in Middle Eastern industries.  With the international nature of modern Middle Eastern business and industry, [...]

Posted June 30, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, Working Abroad

How to look for jobs in Gulf

Jobs in Gulf can seem difficult to look for at first, because you are essentially looking for a job that exists in a country far away from your own.  Luckily the presence of the internet makes this task a lot easier than it would have been otherwise.  You can simply log on and start searching [...]

Posted June 28, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, Qatar, Working Abroad

Can you find permanent Dubai bank jobs?

Dubai banking jobs are not that hard to find, even if you are living in a Western country and not in Dubai itself.  However there are some aspects of Dubai banking jobs that you need to bear in mind, so let’s look at these now.
For starters you should be aware that most Dubai bank jobs [...]

Posted June 25, 2010 by jobplan under Dubai, Gulf Jobs, Working Abroad

Other Types of Jobs in the Middle East

The UAE Free Zones host around 10,000 diverse companies. Aside from the sectors described elsewhere (IT, telecommunications, oil and gas, real estate, construction and engineering and accountancy and finance), the UAE has a range of other employment opportunities, whatever your specialist area of interest.
Jobs in Saudi Arabia are not just restricted to engineering and oil-related [...]

Posted June 22, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, United Arab Emirates, Working Abroad

What is it Like to Work in the Middle East?

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven states (emirates): Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah, and it borders Oman and Saudi Arabia. The total land area of the UAE is over 32,000 square miles and Abu Dhabi, the capital, contains around a third of the UAE’s overall total population, which [...]

Posted June 19, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, United Arab Emirates, Working Abroad

Cultural Considerations When Relocating to the Middle East

Despite the political unrest and conflict that has plagued regions of the Middle East for a number of decades, in general the Gulf States are progressive and provide safe and family-friendly places to work. It is worth noting that men outnumber women by approximately five to one (and foreign women may find it much more [...]

Posted June 17, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, Living Abroad, Working Abroad

How to find jobs in the Middle East

The Middle East is a huge area which has plenty to offer when it comes to finding jobs in Middle East that will suit your skills.  But how do you know where to start?  It can be particularly difficult if you don’t even live in the region to begin with.
But in actual fact this is [...]

Posted June 14, 2010 by jobplan under Gulf Jobs, Living Abroad, Working Abroad

Researching the companies behind Dubai gas jobs

If you were applying for a job in your own country, you may already know something about the company offering that position.  If you didn’t you would probably find out what you could about them.
The same applies with Dubai gas jobs as well.  Whenever you come across a vacancy you think might suit you, see [...]

Posted June 11, 2010 by jobplan under Dubai, Gulf Jobs, Working Abroad

Can you find Dubai finance jobs through an employment agency?

Most of us are familiar with the role that employment agencies play in helping to match candidates with employers.  It is no different in countries other than your own either.
For instance if you are considering Dubai finance jobs to be your next career move, opting to go with an employment agency could actually give you [...]

Posted June 10, 2010 by jobplan under Dubai, Gulf Jobs, Working Abroad