Oyibopeppeh

Since when did recruiters have any ethics?

Millhouse

I cannot be held responsible for his mistake.

Tockalosh

Yes to 1st job in the Gulf, no to second and third

I have 2 very close friends who are in recruitment in the UK and both are very successful because they specialize and know their clients and candidates well

Most and no disrespect to Scampi here are low lifes

Bahrain is definitely word of mouth though

Of course you have to get through the scum that is the Keralite HR mafia if you apply direct to a company so there advantages to using recruitment consultants who can bypass these scum

neil_95051

Who is that?

treblestar

Hi people

I am too looking for a job in the Gulf, focusing mainly on Qatar. I am a chartered QS with 5 years experience. I work for Laing O'Rourke in the UK as a QS reporting directly to my commercial manager.

So far I have enrolled onto gulftalent, naukrigulf and monster gulf. I have had employers review my CV a few times but no contact. Having read the earlier posts I think I need to start getting in touch directly with contractors??

Does anyone have a list of building contractors currently working in Doha I can contact and what is the best way; email or a telephone call?

PS. This is my first post so apologies in advance for any amateur mistakes!

Thanks

Ed

Saff_Parker

lol, keralite HR mafia.. I shall indeed be on the look out!

Thanks

jackthehat

Why not try Laing O'Rourke? They are in DXB, SHJ and AUH! Seriously, if you need a decent recruitment agency drop me a PM. Agencies are rather like Doctors, Dentists, and Estate Agents - There are some good ones, but you need to know where to look!

LOR got a 'Bad Press' in AUH a couple of years back, when everything went 'Tits-Up' here, almost overnight! - Try to find out who is in charge of 'Human Remains' here in UAE

treblestar

LOR are not recruiting over here for positions in the Gulf. As far as I know LOR are working on a shopping mall and a hospital in Sharjah and finishing works around Aldar's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. We are though recruiting for positions in Australia and Canada but I have no interest looking there.

Seriously have I got a good chance of finding something with my experience in Doha if I make a really good effort looking?

I will PM now for those recruitment agencies.

dcec

Jackthehat,

Sorry to budge in a bit - but can I PM you also for those recruiters?


Cheers,
dcec

dcec

Hi Ed,

Sounds like your in a similar boat to my husband - he found linked in a useful tool for contacting companies direct in regards possible opportunities, not sure obviously if you have tried this already.

dcec

treblestar

Thanks dcec

I will look into Linkedin. Has your husband worked in the Gulf before? I have only been looking for around a week.

Do you know which building contractors i need to get in touch with?

dcec

Hey Ed,

No hasn't worked in Gulf before, we almost took an offer in 2008 have been regretting it a little ever since...

He has been looking now for couple of months its hard work getting through to a lot of the companies, also a lot of recruiters have been pretty unworthwhile.

Linked will be your best bet once you get started on there you will find your way and figure out which contactors are best for your QS field - I don't really know who in particular - them all until someone responds?!!

He has some interviews set up so heads out to Dubai shortly for a few weeks, we are hoping for the best, of course he may come home with nothing. He's just been made redundant and its still unbelievable to us but we live in hope if its meant to be it will be.

I keep hearing there are more prospects in KSA and Qatar, but we both have family in Dubai and hope to end up there. If you read my recent thread 'Dubai or not Dubai' you will get a better understanding of our situation.

If you hear of any good recruiters do let me know!

Cheers