IT Job Market - UAE
Feb 26th 2012, 4:55 am
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IT Job Market - UAE
Hi Everyone - I have spent the last couple of weeks reading all the posts relating to life and jobs in the UAE and thought it was time to step out of the shadows and post some questions of my own!!
I am currently living and working in Melbourne (although originally from the UK) and we have decided that as a family we would like to move back closer to family in the UK - although we do not feel the urge to return to the UK itself! I was raised in Jeddah, Kuwait and Bahrain from the a very young age - my parents lived in the ME for 25 years from the early 70s to the mid 90s - so I have a good feel for the region and the culture. This led us to look at the option of moving to the UAE!
I currently hold a senior management position with one of the large US IT vendors, managing the consulting group for the ANZ region - and was looking for a similar role based out of the UAE....that said I have found even getting a response from agencies impossible and whilst I have a few contacts in the region I am getting the feeling that I am not making much headway.
I would appreciate and pointers as to which agencies may be best to approach - local ones versus overseas ones who cover the region?? I have also read that a large number of the senior jobs never get advertised - is that true? If it is does anyone know of any jobs that let may suit me then please drop me a PM.
Many thanks Paul
I am currently living and working in Melbourne (although originally from the UK) and we have decided that as a family we would like to move back closer to family in the UK - although we do not feel the urge to return to the UK itself! I was raised in Jeddah, Kuwait and Bahrain from the a very young age - my parents lived in the ME for 25 years from the early 70s to the mid 90s - so I have a good feel for the region and the culture. This led us to look at the option of moving to the UAE!
I currently hold a senior management position with one of the large US IT vendors, managing the consulting group for the ANZ region - and was looking for a similar role based out of the UAE....that said I have found even getting a response from agencies impossible and whilst I have a few contacts in the region I am getting the feeling that I am not making much headway.
I would appreciate and pointers as to which agencies may be best to approach - local ones versus overseas ones who cover the region?? I have also read that a large number of the senior jobs never get advertised - is that true? If it is does anyone know of any jobs that let may suit me then please drop me a PM.
Many thanks Paul
Feb 27th 2012, 2:26 pm
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Re: IT Job Market - UAE
hi, I am also in similar situation. currently working in US as IT Project Manager in one of the fortune 50 company. planning to move to UAE this year, have registered with all the online job sites and applied in many companies, but response was close to zero.
Now I am told that, I need to be present locally for them to consider me for the interview.planning to take a LOA for a month and try my luck in Dubai this September.
Now I am told that, I need to be present locally for them to consider me for the interview.planning to take a LOA for a month and try my luck in Dubai this September.
Feb 29th 2012, 8:16 am
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I've been in the UAE for a few months now with next to no luck. I worked in software development in the UK financial services sector. Had a response from a couple of recruitment agencies and a phone interview with a local company. Luckily my wife has been able to keep us going. Think carefully before making the leap. From what I've read you guys should have more luck as you're pretty senior and I've seen a number of IT Project Management roles over the past few months. Helps if you're PMP qualified.
Mar 1st 2012, 4:45 pm
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I've been in the UAE for a few months now with next to no luck. I worked in software development in the UK financial services sector. Had a response from a couple of recruitment agencies and a phone interview with a local company. Luckily my wife has been able to keep us going. Think carefully before making the leap. From what I've read you guys should have more luck as you're pretty senior and I've seen a number of IT Project Management roles over the past few months. Helps if you're PMP qualified.
If you have experience in Software development, you may already have an idea about Business Analysis, try to get a book and browse for any online courses, I don't suggest spending lot of money on Business Analysis course
Try this for tutorial
http://www.businessanalystfaq.com/bu...-tutorials.htm
Mar 1st 2012, 4:54 pm
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Yeah, did some requirements gathering, process modelling etc as part of the SDLC but want to get more involved with busines process modelling. It's all good doing the self study stuff but nice to have some formal qualifications in these things. Found a week long course at the Kempinski but at 4600 US dollars I might have to give it a miss unfortunately. I guess it'll just have to be online and self study for now. Anyway, thanks for the link!
Mar 14th 2012, 9:20 am
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Re: IT Job Market - UAE
I've been in the UAE for a few months now with next to no luck. I worked in software development in the UK financial services sector. Had a response from a couple of recruitment agencies and a phone interview with a local company. Luckily my wife has been able to keep us going. Think carefully before making the leap. From what I've read you guys should have more luck as you're pretty senior and I've seen a number of IT Project Management roles over the past few months. Helps if you're PMP qualified.
You are probably aware of these but if not you may find them useful
http://www.monstergulf.com
http://www.gulftalent.com
http://www.bayt.com
Good luck!
Mar 14th 2012, 9:30 am
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Thanks. Been on those sites many times! Monster's okay, the other two I wouldn't waste my time with. Found a few recruitment companies that are quite useful. Following a few on Twitter as well which have a few IT related jobs on the go.
Chris
Thanks. Been on those sites many times! Monster's okay, the other two I wouldn't waste my time with. Found a few recruitment companies that are quite useful. Following a few on Twitter as well which have a few IT related jobs on the go.
Chris
Mar 14th 2012, 9:35 am
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Hi Christof,
You are probably aware of these but if not you may find them useful
http://www.monstergulf.com
http://www.gulftalent.com
http://www.bayt.com
Good luck!
You are probably aware of these but if not you may find them useful
http://www.monstergulf.com
http://www.gulftalent.com
http://www.bayt.com
Good luck!
http://www.indigoict.com/
Mar 14th 2012, 9:35 am
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Hi Chris - which ones aware you following?
Mar 14th 2012, 9:40 am
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At the moment ReThink,Eutopia and Middle East Tech Jobs.
At the moment ReThink,Eutopia and Middle East Tech Jobs.
Mar 14th 2012, 1:35 pm
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