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I've noticed the header on a resume used in Dubai is slightly different that the West--can someone confirm the following are correct, and in the correct order? Thanks!

Full Name
Occupation
Birthdate
Marital Status
Nationality
Current Location

Also, how do you explain on a resume you're looking for work in Dubai, and not yet there? I was thinking of including something akin to "Dubai relocation imminent. Prepared to travel for interview, relocate immediately."

thanks for your help!

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Sorry but who gives a toss about what order the headings are placed in? As for the Dubai aspect, just say "No objection to living in abject poverty, being treated as a second class citizen and walking to work" and you should be okay.

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did you not have a fun night or something....

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you've been really helpful ;(

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Oh dear - someone got a crap, poorly paid job then?



Fritztastic - don't worry too much abou the order. Just make sure it is logical and no longer than 2 pages. Explain your circumstances in a covering letter.

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Still over in Fujairah with my African friends...driving back tomorrow...I just fail to understand why anyone in their right mind would actively look to move here from the USA... but maybe it's the tax incentive or a love of Islam.

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We chose to come here over going to America...and I am happy we did

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thanks--it is helpful.

I'm moving from the US for the experience. I've lived abroad twice (rome, hong kong), and would like one more go of it. I'm 35, recently single, debt-free...in short, nothing holding my back.

I'm not to keen on foreign languages, so I need a place where English is dominant, and jobs can be had. and dubai fits the bill. plus, i've never been there, and it seems like such a "now" city.

i live in los angeles, so cost of living seems similar. i live a modest life, so i'm not too worried about the costs.

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Maybe its the mosque just opposite the entrance to my villa which gets me down...its almost all night, every night these days...glad to escape to Fujairah, although its dry here with no liquor licence...my misses is begging me to relocate to California, mainly for the sake of our daughter.

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you live in a villa and talk of being poorly paid... :blink:

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A lot of companies over here seem to like a photograph with the CV.....

FWIW, my feeling is that the UAE's pros out-weigh its cons, but inevitably that's going to depend on the person & the circumstance. There are really only 3 major factors that a person can change in their lives - where they live, where they work & their relationship. Moving abroad involves changing at least two if not all three of these!

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is this true?

In any case even in the West there are differences (traditionally) between say a British and an American CV/Resume... like the 'profile' section that comes at the very top on an American one, where it's a two-liner saying something like "XYZ is seeking to do such and such and further his experience in so and so field", which I didn't like at first but it's becoming more common even in the UK and can really add something to the CV.

I don't think an American resume style will look too out of place here to be honest. If it's what you're most familiar with I'd say think about just going for it.

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At no time have I said I am poorly paid...others have said that on my behalf...unlike the 25 others sharing my bathroom!

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do they also have University Degrees in International Relations? :p

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I see lots of different formats of CVs land on my desk. I had one turn up in PowerPoint a few days ago which was dreadful!

What industry are you in?

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Most do but I also have a Masters Degree in Business Administration, so I get first go in the morning.

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Business Development / Corporate Social Responsibility

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CV's are stone age. Just post a link to your facebook page.

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yeah...poke around a bit

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the first exists, the second is even more of a smokescreen here than it is in the west.

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I thought you could drink in Fujirah. I've stayed at the Hilton (?) on the beach and had a beer.

D

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I've been wondering that...

From an outsider's perspective--from what i've read--it seems dubai is positioning itself as a model citizen: an aid hub for africa (humanitarian city), current programs like Dubai Cares, and the city's first corporate social responsibility report.

am i fooled by the hype?

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The only thing that Dubai understates is how good they are at the Hype.....

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that's a damn witty quote. i don't know if its true, but brilliance!

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All that aside, I still enjoy working and living in Dubai..

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it's absolutely true. It's all hype here and zero substance.

dubai cares? Rather than starting some fancy new programme with dignitaries making impassioned speeches, how about enforcing already exisiting laws closer to home about treatment of the bottom tier of society, paying labourers the agreed wage, allowing pay increases to cope with the high inflation, shock-horror even consider unions...?

Nah far easier to hire some PR guru to throw some more smoke around.

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I think etisalat have banned my page from being shown over there...

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That is a big no no - not unless you're applying to become a model.

I never include my age, religion, nationality, hobbies,marital status, "goals" etc etc on my CV.

I just have my name and contact details on the centre at the very top.

Then start with the current/last organisation you're working for on the left, with designation below. Then period of employment and place on the right.
Brief description of responsibilities (bullet points) and significant achievements.

Education - right at the end.

Ideally your CV should not be more than 2 pages long, 3 at the most.

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do they ask for all of that afterwards anyway before moving forward? I applied to a few jobs all over the gulf region last year, every agency came back asking for marital status, age, nationality etc. at the time i thought it was a bit strange so never replied but since my latest job hunt for dubai i've realised that it seems to be a standard set of questions

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Welcome to a multi-tier society... you get paid according to your nationality here.

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Yep, headhunters do that here and I find it very irritating.........

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i remember the last interview I had in the UK... i arrived at the interview and they said... we didn't realise you'd be so young... although it's not "PC" i knew straight away i wasn't getting a second interview from that place.

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They often also ask for 'current or most recent remuneration package' or some such phrase.

This is an awkward one as "Mind your own F---ING business" (which is the correct answer) doesn't go down too well. Just be firm and say 'no' if they ask you for this, and it's definitely not for inclusion in a CV.

Also - don't be afraid to shout about your achievements - they don't see that as arrogant or inappropriate out here. And don't make the mistake of confusing 'achievements' with interests or hobbies - I know of a Saudi woman who had set up and run a publishing venture - she described it in her CV as a 'pastime'. It became a successful business (not easy for a female entrepreneur in the Magic Kingdom) and as such that was most certainly an 'achievement'.

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RAKBANK actually ask for your previous pay slip after you join them:mad: Happened to a friend of mine - that Bank is the pits to work for.....

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i like how that's "after" you join them... meaning that they'll change your contract....

*strikes rakbank off the list* anymore i should be weary of?

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Apparently people inflate their salaries and say they will only move for X amount, since they are already earning Y. So they want to make sure you were actually earning Y :rolleyes:

Yep, strike them off your list...

Also: HSBC, Mashreq ......

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Some employers do not like you to 'brag'. It can sometimes be seen as arrogance which does not always go down too well. It is a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

Sometimes inflating your salary is the only way to get ahead in business :D At least you don't have to hand in a P45 or the like here. Shocking that a bank would ask for a previous payslip :sneaky:

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Friend attended an interview in Mashreq 2 days ago, can you believe they wanted to see her 6 months bank statements - She said absolutely NO, she didn't get the job....

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My CV is structured very similar to this as well. I also have a section on skills which is relevant to my job. Likewise I have never included DOB, marital status etc. However these are some of the first questions I get asked in interviews :mad:

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They are having a laugh :ohmy: I would have refused as well.