The know-HOW, WHEN and WHY, of getting your dream job in the Middle East... all in one course!
It can be overwhelming finding your way around such a completely different culture - but finding your way around a Gulf State job search can be a daunting task without understanding the nuances that await you out there.
What Will I Learn?
You will discover throughout 60 invaluable classes absolutely everything a job seeker in the Middle East needs to know to win a contract here.
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The current state of the job market
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The best ways and places to search for jobs
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The most efficient ways to apply for positions
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The best websites to use for applications
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How to prepare and conduct yourself at interviews in the Gulf
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How to build professional relationships with a recruiter and your future employer according to the laws
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Enhance your skills and confidence
Instructor
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Senior executive search, leadership and executive coaching professional with over 24 year’s global expertise in identifying, assessing and coaching talent at senior level executives.
Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis has hired senior executives in 45 countries across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific for the world’s leading companies. Since 2010 he has been Partner for the Middle East and Africa with Boyden, the world’s oldest and largest private executive search firm, founded in 1946 with over 70 offices in 40 countries. He works with clients across sectors including: Consumer, Real Estate, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure, Airports, Airlines, Aerospace, Family Groups, Private Equity, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and alternative Asset Management. Matthew has conducted over 500 Global Searches, interviewed over 6000 global C level senior executives, conducting over 600 hours of executive coaching and assessment of executives, boards and their performance.
In 2015 he Co-founded N3 Executive Coaching with Professor Justin Kennedy, Professor of Neuroscience and Founder member of the Harvard Medical School, Institute of Coaching. N3 delivers Neuroscience based, academically accredited coaching to executives, corporates, MBA schools across the EMEA region.
Matthew is a regular speaker at various MBA Schools including INSEAD and London Business School where is he is an EMBA coach. Matthew graduated with a BSc (Hons) in the UK and has lived and worked in London, UK, Hong Kong and since 2007 across the Middle East and Africa based from Dubai, UAE.
Course description
Over many years of working in recruitment in the Middle East, we know that job seekers repeat the same mistakes time and time again when they apply for jobs.
We have seen really good candidates losing time and money - and in a place like the Gulf, with such expensive living costs - this can be disastrous.
Our course is designed to overcome these problems by addressing …
The lack of knowledge of the Gulf countries labour laws - and covers new rules and regulations which have been brought in and could allow candidates to protect themselves. In any conflict with an employer, candidates often find that they do not know their rights in the country and are totally confused as to how to sort the situation out.
The course gives current information about the relevant local laws which will let you avoid common misunderstandings with employers - and make you more confident in the workplace.
The lack of market understanding - many candidates are actually signing contracts with salaries so low that they do not even cover their living costs.
This course will run through the current state of the job market and give tips on how to negotiate the highest pay possible - for any given job - enabling you to earn good money while working here, and allowing you to save for life while you do.
The lack of interviewing skills - most candidates have no idea how other interviewees are answering questions or how the strongest candidates are performing during their interviews and salary negotiations.
Our course is the only one which provides benchmarking information so you can compare your performance with others in similar roles. Recruiters do not normally share their results with candidates.
We are fortunate in having a headhunter from one of the top 10 recruitment companies in the world as our speaker on this course. During his 25 year career, Matthew Lewis has interviewed thousands of candidates – from the weakest to the strongest.
Here he shares the best practices in answering questions during interviews, and which strategies to choose when dealing with different formats - from a full, multi-person, panel interview - to an individual interview with a CEO.
The lack of prioritising knowledge - setting the wrong priorities for job searches can, ultimately, cost candidates many days of lost time. Looking for jobs on websites with bad reputations, or on those which are completely ineffective is pointless.
Many candidates also write resumes/CVs in a way which does not make them visible to the initial job screenings - so they get completely ignored – no matter how good the candidate.
It is frustrating that such great candidates are losing time and money – and do not succeed.
The course will save you this time and money by showing you the shortest, and most effective way to find a job – and successfully land it.
The lack of inside information - there are many other areas - too numerous to mention - where candidates fall down simply because they do not have an insight into what they are doing, and are going in blindly, making mistakes which could be easily avoided with the right guidance.
Our course is designed by professionals who are experienced in the field of recruitment in the Middle East – and addresses all of the common issues which trip up those who are unprepared.
Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to the course!
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UAE/Middle Eastern Job Market conditions
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Searching for a Job in the region
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Job applications
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Interviews
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Job offers and salary negotiation
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More resources for you
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Introduction FREE PREVIEW Taught by: Matthew Lewis -
How do rates of pay differ across the Gulf states? Are there many entry-level opportunities in the UAE? What challenges are there in getting a job in UAE? What are the key job market differences between the Middle East, the USA & Asia? Are Arabic language skills in demand in the Middle East? Is the Middle Eastern market down now? What does the Middle Eastern job market look like right now? In the Middle East, which jobs will be most in demand in the future? -
When is the best time to visit UAE to look for jobs? What is the best website for finding jobs in UAE? How does the hiring process differ at big companies, at government departments and at small companies in the Gulf? How do headhunters find C-level Executives? How will having a PhD, benefit a career in the Middle East? How could you stay motivated when searching for a job? Why might a candidate not be good enough to get a job? What is the best way to get a job in Dubai from abroad? How to change jobs without getting banned in Dubai? Are there job opportunities in Dubai for a retired person? Are there any differences in the hiring process between Limited Liability Companies (LLC) and Free Zone Companies in the UAE? How do interview processes and formats differ from company to company? At what stage of the recruitment process will you be expected to provide references? How should you provide your references? What is the best way to get a senior management job? What is the importance of a job title for job seekers? Do job titles really matter when searching for a new job? What not to do during the hiring process? What is the best way to get a job at a Fortune 500 company? What is the most effective way to get a job in UAE for 3 months? What is the best way to get a job working for the government in the Gulf states? What is the best way to get a high paying salary in the UAE? What is the best way to find a job in Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar or Saudi Arabia? How should you look for a new job when you are still employed? What are the most efficient job search strategies in the UAE? What not to do during the hiring process? -
How can you increase the chances of being invited to an interview? What are the best skills to have on a resume? What does ‘job screening’ mean? What does ‘notice period’ mean in a job application? What does ‘relevant experience’ mean? What is a job application letter? How could you write the perfect email for a job application? Do recruiters read cover letters and is it acceptable to have a 2-page cover letter? What questions should you ask yourself before applying for a vacancy? -
How should you prepare for an interview? How should you introduce yourself at the interview? What are the best answers for interview questions? What questions are asked in job interviews? What do you consider ‘red flags’ in a job interview? Should you record a video interview for recruiters in the Gulf? Should you tell the recruiter that you are currently unemployed? Which strategies will work for different formats in an interview? How should you explain to a potential employer that you have been fired? Should you focus on selling yourself during the interview or on building a relationship with the recruiter? During a recruitment interview in the Gulf countries, should you open the conversation or allow the recruiter to take the lead? Is it common practice to follow up with the recruiter after an interview in the Gulf countries? Which soft skills should you demonstrate during an interview? What kind of questions should you use to build initial rapport with the recruiter? What should you wear to an interview in the Middle East? How can you increase your chances of securing an interview for a job in Dubai? -
What is the best way to improve the salary at job offer stage? Is a ‘job offer’ the same as a ‘contract’ in UAE? What is the typical salary structure in the Middle East? How could you use a competing offer in salary negotiations? Should you tell the interviewer if you have received another job offer? What does it mean to be offered 'equity' as part of a job offer? What is the best way to negotiate a job title? What is the next step after receiving a job offer and contract? What is the best way to accept a job offer? What is the next step after signing an employment contract? What is the best way to explain to your employer that you are leaving? -
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