Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Jul 21st 2010, 1:28 pm
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Jul 21st 2010, 1:29 pm
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Jul 21st 2010, 2:09 pm
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
3 weeks indeed!
You guys miss London... really? Ive never liked it here (no offense to patriots) so even if Dubai doesn't work out I hope I don't have to come back to London
You guys miss London... really? Ive never liked it here (no offense to patriots) so even if Dubai doesn't work out I hope I don't have to come back to London
Jul 22nd 2010, 7:44 am
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Jul 23rd 2010, 9:49 pm
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
On a serious note, my son runs a recruitment business in Dubai and has done for the last four years (good times, bad times and getting better times).... If you have any specific questions, either ask on the forum or drop me a private message and will try to get answers for you.
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Jul 24th 2010, 6:06 am
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
I noticed no one answered your "Where's the best pub on a Friday night" question.
There's a number of places scattered around Dubai that are great for Westerners – it all depends on your taste (whether it's clubbing, live music, sport etc). I've only been to a couple, namely the Irish Villiage, the bar in the Raddison up in Media City, and Rock Bottom Cafe (though I didn't stay long there as it was early in the evening and so there was no reason to put up with the interesting smell).
The only other thing to note is that Fridays in London are Thursdays over here. (I'm not sure if you've been told this already, but the weekends in Dubai are Friday/Saturday, rather than Saturday/Sunday).
There's a number of places scattered around Dubai that are great for Westerners – it all depends on your taste (whether it's clubbing, live music, sport etc). I've only been to a couple, namely the Irish Villiage, the bar in the Raddison up in Media City, and Rock Bottom Cafe (though I didn't stay long there as it was early in the evening and so there was no reason to put up with the interesting smell).
The only other thing to note is that Fridays in London are Thursdays over here. (I'm not sure if you've been told this already, but the weekends in Dubai are Friday/Saturday, rather than Saturday/Sunday).
Sep 3rd 2010, 4:23 pm
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Sorry for the tardy reply..i was in cut-off period ( 4 months in, 2 mths out)
Why not…just send me your details
oil rigging is what I do….. sea tunneling I guess? back to Tripoli -Libya base and may shift to abu dhabi next week, to damage another poor spot/ seabed . I work freelancing , but hey, helpers always needed
we can meet in uae if convenient , I need to spend money on friends nowadays,
hard to find ways to waste funds , specially after the divorce..hahahaa
cheers and keep in touch, and thanks for welcoming and entertaining the recruitment lady..your contributions make me chuckle
Sep 6th 2010, 3:43 pm
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Thanks for your positive response Tigger. I was just about to lose hope on the calibre of posters on this forum.
Were coming to Dubai with 12,000 pounds in savings which will go towards our year of rent and polo car.
With the calculations I had done it seemed we would have enough money for living and saving. I mean our combined monthly income will be:
29,000.00 AED = 5,158.57 GBP
Heck, however expensive it is I dont know how I would start to spend 5k every month. To me it seems very comfortable.... considering this is just basic?
Were coming to Dubai with 12,000 pounds in savings which will go towards our year of rent and polo car.
With the calculations I had done it seemed we would have enough money for living and saving. I mean our combined monthly income will be:
29,000.00 AED = 5,158.57 GBP
Heck, however expensive it is I dont know how I would start to spend 5k every month. To me it seems very comfortable.... considering this is just basic?
You do realise there is zero job security here, no meaningful way of complaining about employers and that your UAE accounts can be frozen for a myriad of reasons (including having court cases against you, employers reporting you as absconding, death etc.)
I'd ask your employer to help you pay your rent up front...if they really want you they will do it as it's pretty standard.
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Sep 21st 2010, 5:40 am
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Wonder how this turned out...
Sep 25th 2010, 9:03 am
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
Pretty awesome actually!
Sep 25th 2010, 9:07 am
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Sep 25th 2010, 9:12 am
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Re: Working as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Dubai?
i didnt bring my savings smart ass sorry to burst your bubble.
