Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
#61
Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Don't bring any savings? What a strange thing to say, espcially when you advise them not to take out borow any money or use credit cards. How are they supposed to fund their rent, set up costs etc without any money??
Anyway I think you'll find the original poster is on other boards whinging about how horrible they were treated here
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Anyway I think you'll find the original poster is on other boards whinging about how horrible they were treated here
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#62
Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Don't bring any savings? What a strange thing to say, espcially when you advise them not to take out borow any money or use credit cards. How are they supposed to fund their rent, set up costs etc without any money??
Anyway I think you'll find the original poster is on other boards whinging about how horrible they were treated here
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Anyway I think you'll find the original poster is on other boards whinging about how horrible they were treated here
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links plz
#63
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haha how funny! Yes links please meow xxx
#64
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Its true... would you please forgive me... please?
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Hi distinctiveflair
Not sure if you are still reading - but as someone long term in the recruitment industry - just a few words of advice.
1) The turnover of recruiters out here is very high. Particularly those who rely on commissions to make the job worthwhile. OK to have commission in the offered salary - but you should not rely on this to cover any of your costs.
2) Sales & marketing staff were cut back to extreme levels & while some recruitment may be going on - it's low volume & focused on higher quality hard-to-find staff. The same ones who had their fingers burnt & will never come back.
3) I know of a number of recruiters who are already in the UAE & available & I'm guessing that they are not taking up these positions for good reasons
4) If you do decide to come - don't bring any savings. Live work & play on the money you are able to generate here & go home when the income does not cover these costs. Don't borrow any money or run up credit card bills for the first 6 months at least.
5) Make sure the company gets your visa sorted inside 2 weeks & prior to you starting work. For more info see other posts on this site. Some from partners of people who are in jail for working without visas.
6) Ignore the recruiter comments. If you are going to stay long term in recruitment - you'll get used to them.
Not sure if you are still reading - but as someone long term in the recruitment industry - just a few words of advice.
1) The turnover of recruiters out here is very high. Particularly those who rely on commissions to make the job worthwhile. OK to have commission in the offered salary - but you should not rely on this to cover any of your costs.
2) Sales & marketing staff were cut back to extreme levels & while some recruitment may be going on - it's low volume & focused on higher quality hard-to-find staff. The same ones who had their fingers burnt & will never come back.
3) I know of a number of recruiters who are already in the UAE & available & I'm guessing that they are not taking up these positions for good reasons
4) If you do decide to come - don't bring any savings. Live work & play on the money you are able to generate here & go home when the income does not cover these costs. Don't borrow any money or run up credit card bills for the first 6 months at least.
5) Make sure the company gets your visa sorted inside 2 weeks & prior to you starting work. For more info see other posts on this site. Some from partners of people who are in jail for working without visas.
6) Ignore the recruiter comments. If you are going to stay long term in recruitment - you'll get used to them.
Well I know the turnover is high but then I also know some people who have been there 6-7 years plus as a recruiter with the same company they joined when they first moved out there.
Not the highest billers so whats kept them in as so many are fired out there?
#66
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Hi there,
Well I know the turnover is high but then I also know some people who have been there 6-7 years plus as a recruiter with the same company they joined when they first moved out there.
Not the highest billers so whats kept them in as so many are fired out there?
Well I know the turnover is high but then I also know some people who have been there 6-7 years plus as a recruiter with the same company they joined when they first moved out there.
Not the highest billers so whats kept them in as so many are fired out there?
#67
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I have come back stronger than before with little anger but still in search of my answers
#68
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aww is millhouse lonely whilst the missus is away?
#69
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good on you. we are all helpful really - i'd say most questions have been answered, or have you got some more?
Last edited by Millhouse; Jul 21st 2010 at 1:02 pm.
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Mehh... no more questions to ask its just a case of boredom now and passing the next 3 long weeks in London
#75
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make the most of your last few weeks in London- I miss it soo much! go and see all the sites and enjoy being able togo outside whilst you still can!