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Working in Dubai

  • 17-02-2010 1:50pm
    #1
    byrne28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    Heading out for a Job interview in Dubai next week, wondering could anyone fill me in on whats it like, what you wear out there for business meetings( I assume its the same as here but just checking) and general how not to offend the locals stuff. Can anyone help


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  • #2
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,065 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Very much depends on your field, formal dress is best, purely for presentation purposes but its damn hot there so be sure you bring casuals. You must be in with a good shot if your being flown out for an interview so at this stage its all about presentation. Familiarize yourself with some background info on Dubai. Its quite liberal so i doubt you will offend. Good luck with the Interview, seems Dubai is the only place offering opportunities right now

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #3
    byrne28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭byrne28


    cheers for the reply. well its for an engineering job so i guess a suit will be needed, think il need bout 20 shirts out there even though this isnt the hottest time of year


  • #4
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,065 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Engineering! certainly the place to be despite last years set back, the construction industry is in ****e here and even though i am in hospitality i worked for a development company and it had its knock on effects, seems Dubai might be a good option for me at this stage. Visited there a few times, amazing place so best of luck:D

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #5
    mannika
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭mannika


    Salaries are not great for teachers in either Dubai or AD, the main school that will employ non qualified teachers (must have a degree tho) is Choueifat.. They provide accommodation and transport to work, plus an annual flight. if you do two years you get a pretty good 'handshake' when you leave. Dubai has more expats and is more social but AD is growing.For Tefl its prob best to check out places in Knowledge village. Bear in mind while its tax free its expensive, AD more than Dubai rents are sky rocketing at the moment. Good luck.


  • #6
    TheCruiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭TheCruiser


    Any idea of what other career opportunities are out there for Irish folk?


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  • #7
    FURET
    Closed Accounts Posts: 685 ✭✭✭FURET


    TheCruiser wrote: »
    Any idea of what other career opportunities are out there for Irish folk?

    Sales, HR, recruiting, medicine, marketing, engineering, new media - all high end professional stuff.


  • #8
    mannika
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭mannika


    Very hard to get into sales if you have no GCC experience. Most things are available but companies now will generally only hire westerners for senior and very senior positions, mid level roles are hard to come by.


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