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Very very informative material. Great job to you dbxsoul!

I have a query about working in dubai. I've been working here in the philippines for 3 years now in a call center.. I'm 28 years old and currently works as a Quality Assurance Representative. I also hold a degree in Chemical Engineering but was not able to practice it but i do have certification during my intern on Waste Water Treatment.

I am eyeing to work in dubai for a call center company but I do not have any idea on what company and if the industry (call center) is that rampant in dubai compared here in the philippines.
What would be my chances to work in dubai as a call center agent or probably something similar?
Another thing to consider is salary. I was not able to see how much it pays in dubai to work in a call center company.

Any advise regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much and Best Regards!

Hi there,

Just a quick reply, but something to consider. Call centres are not really a big item in the UAE, there are a few reasons. Fairly small local and expat. population, in the "big picture" most companies in the UAE are small when compared to multi-national and even national companies, high labour costs - it is cheaper to employ and run a call centre from India or the Phillipines than it is in Dubai/ UAE (no accomodation, visa, medical costs, leave tickets etc.).

In my experience sucessful call centres are placed in areas where the labour is (relativley) inexpensive, has a local population that is highly skilled, high literacy rate and high levels of unemployement. India for example has many highly qualified, unemployed IT workers, Hong Kong for finance, Philippines for finance, IT and remote CAD offices.

I would say that you would have a far better chance finding employment in your original vocation rather than in call centre managment (in the UAE)! In actual fact I would even go as far as to say that your skills in this area may even be in demand!



UAE Labour law is prohibitive when it comes to job-hopping, refer to the posts on Labour Bans.

dbxsoul wrote:Hi there,

Just a quick reply, but something to consider. Call centres are not really a big item in the UAE, there are a few reasons. Fairly small local and expat. population, in the "big picture" most companies in the UAE are small when compared to multi-national and even national companies, high labour costs - it is cheaper to employ and run a call centre from India or the Phillipines than it is in Dubai/ UAE (no accomodation, visa, medical costs, leave tickets etc.).

In my experience sucessful call centres are placed in areas where the labour is (relativley) inexpensive, has a local population that is highly skilled, high literacy rate and high levels of unemployement. India for example has many highly qualified, unemployed IT workers, Hong Kong for finance, Philippines for finance, IT and remote CAD offices.

I would say that you would have a far better chance finding employment in your original vocation rather than in call centre managment (in the UAE)! In actual fact I would even go as far as to say that your skills in this area may even be in demand!



UAE Labour law is prohibitive when it comes to job-hopping, refer to the posts on Labour Bans.

Thank you dbxsoul for the quick response.

Keeping that in mind now gives me a better picture of the industry (call centre) there in dubai / UAE. What came accross my mind now is the skill. since working in a call centre deals more with selling. I think sales is another one to consider at my end when looking for a work in dubai. I know that there are many stores ( retail ) in dubai that might be looking for sales rep's or marketing ( not too sure ). Will having an experience in a call centre industry give me a shot in having a marketing / sales rep postion in dubai?

Also, considering my lack of experience in my field ( engineering ). What would be the chances to practice it in dubai?

Thanks in advance!

Again, because of the relativly small "buying population" the only sales centres you may find that have any work in the UAE are property, vehicles and one whice always gets me are the banks. although, the banks generally have their centres in India

Sales, direct sale and sales representatives, you're likily to get work in. These tend to be quiet lowly paid positions though, or low basic and commision based.

As to the engineering, well you have to start somewhere. Normally employers in the middle east prefer expereinced candidates, but you may get lucky!

dbxsoul wrote:Again, because of the relativly small "buying population" the only sales centres you may find that have any work in the UAE are property, vehicles and one whice always gets me are the banks. although, the banks generally have their centres in India

Sales, direct sale and sales representatives, you're likily to get work in. These tend to be quiet lowly paid positions though, or low basic and commision based.

As to the engineering, well you have to start somewhere. Normally employers in the middle east prefer expereinced candidates, but you may get lucky!

Great! Thank you so much to the feedback. I'll follow your tips then let's see if get lucky!!!

Best Regards and thanks again.

How long does the attested document stay valid for? E.g, can I have it attested now and wait a few years (3-5) to apply for a position?

They are valid pretty much indefinitly. I have ones which were attested about 10 years back and which i still use

that is so much information! I'm wondering is there any stigma towards Caucasian people? I've heard being white it can be difficult to find work there. is any of that true?

Not really, depends on the type of work and the nature of the industry. Many employers will simply hire the cheapest option, without any regard for quality of work and productivity.

An example of industry biased would be in the IT industry where staff from the Indian sub-continent are (normally) very qualified, experienced and are prepared to work for a lot less than an IT specialist from the UK (for example) would.

If it were a position that involved a lot of liaison with an international partner, high end corporate clients then you would find a reversal of the situation.

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Some much info in one post)))) But it is really useful)) Thanks))

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Do a lot of walk-ins. But at the same time, try your luck through online applications. I got half of my interviews on online appointments. Be confident, impress them during the interview.

dbxsoul , thank you for all this information! Great tips!

@dbxsoul

Thnx a lot for this post you'r the boss here for me
I only notice its missing one big answer to this

The labour law has minimum educational sttwandards which determine whether you can be employed or not

So what are these minimum requirements after all ?

I have only high school diploma+few Microsoft certificates (network administrator and app developer) ut I am living in Bosnia which is not part of EU, yet. Can I search for jobs ?

I'm quite impressed with your analysis and in fact i'm glad to be on this forum.

I'll be more grateful if you can tell me my prospect in relation to getting a bank job or administrative job in dubai.

I'm university graduate in Nigeria, i also have 4 years working experience in a bank, i'm 34 years old and married but i do not intend to go with my family though they come visiting as you have highlighted.

You made a salient point about having someone who could introduce an applicant in order to increase that individual chances of getting employment my question is, wouldn't it be difficult for international employee to get a job without inside contact?

I want to know one thing that if we get job and how the agreement is done generally. Do they ask for bond? And if they ask and we don't want to sign then is there possibility to get the job?

Hi, I am a student and studying on journalism . I want to go to Dubai to work . But I don't know much about Dubai and I don't know have there scopes to work according to my study or not ? I can work hard but it will be helpful for me If I get a job related to my subject .
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Hi to All

am new to this forum. I read all the tips for searching a job in UAE.Excellent works. This post is very much useful who wish to start a career in Dubai

am also planning to visit Dubai for job searching. am MCA+OCP certified professional with 2 yrs of Experience as a Oracle Developer. Can somebody give me the tips to find a job in this field. Any ideas where to be looking OR what the demand is Oracle Development in Dubai

All suggestions will be a great help for me

Thank you once again for such a great post

Thank & Regards
Praveen

Hi all I am new to dubai, done my MSc from United kingdom in IT and looking here for suitable oppurtunities, any one has idea how to get jobs into ITcompanies based in DIC or DMC because I am unable to find any vacancies being posted by this employers. I was looking opputunities as oracle DBA

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Thanks for sharing such great information

wow really great and insightful information in order to help a jobseeker get all the required information in order to get a job! hats off to you for this detailed description!!

There is no secret and formula in getting a good job. But there are steps or guide you need to land on that dream job. Learn sellling techniques, then sell your self.

hello there,

working in dubai is not so different from other places. don't be scare to try something new or to approach companies that might enter in your target range. most of the employers are very polite and all are opened to increase profits and returns. it takes time finding a good job and if you are not confident that you may do it properly, you must wait for THE one.

for 2 years i am interior designer, working as freelancer. in Uk i was a teacher but i followed some courses from http://plus.eton.ac/arts.html and my life has taken other turn. in this way I can be close to my family and my kids. my advice to all of you, is ....never give up! try the limits and after a while, the results will show up.

good luck.

adl , I agree. when I was an employee, I used to experient on my CV. I also shifted three different fields. I applied in Top companies just to get an interview and see how much is my worth. See, if you want to land on a high paying job, you should not be afraid to apply in top company, good position, however before you do that, you should evaluate yourself. Even though you dont have the experience for the position you are applying you should know if you can perform and deliver what is required. Research on positions before you apply. Research also on the company you are applying. In CV - this is something you should know as well, you must have different set of CVs. What I mean is if you are applying for a Sales Position - customize your CV to sales, if you're applying for a Marketing, your CV should talk about marketing, if you're a designer - your CV should talk and shows that your a designer. Experiment - and go have an experience. That what matter most..

dbxsoul ,Thanx a lot for your effort.... it was really helpful..

Remember one thing always if you really want you can, nothing is impossible in the information age.One of the Best ways to get job in Dubai is through Reference/Friend's etc. Most Companies don't have any proper recruitment process. Friends and relatives are preferred in most Companies.

This is a nice article about getting a job in Dubai( UAE) . Check it out http://www.dubaicitybling.com/2012/12/getting-job-in-dubai.html.

dbxsoul , okay, I got the point. now everything is clear enough for me on the age limit as a laborer here in Dubai. When you want to extend your labor permit, you must have to get all the legal permits and the papers for you to be approved.

Hi,

Once you have a short list of prospective companies run a Google search on them, see if they are featured in the local or international news. Local news sites as well as other related postings on the internet may give you other indicators as to the business. For example, is the company always in the press because of bad business or labour practices, is there good positive and independent press about the company, a lot of information can be gleaned about companies in this way; this may save you headaches at a later stage.



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Lara

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http://www.dwtc.com as well as
http://www.difc.ae

This are really helpful sites