Your First Middle East Job!
Finding your first job in the Middle East can quite easily be a nerve-racking exercise
, but once you actually get in there and give it all youve got and get morally geared up to kick start your job-hunting process, things just might end up easier than you thought.When it comes to the Middle East job
market though, the sooner you get in there the better! Bear in mind that being proactive is a necessity during the job hunting process; in fact, its twice more vital now with the relatively large number of Middle East professionals (and professionals in Qatar and other GCC countries) looking for a new job. Dont postpone: Start conducting your research and eying companies/ jobs in the Middle East that you think would interest you, and most importantly perfect your cover letter and CV (in which you will state your expected graduation date, if applicable). Shed light on your strengths and your accomplishments, and a lot of time to identify and then work on your areas of development. Treat the job hunting process as a full time job until you land the perfect job opportunity for you. Wake up, eat and sleep the job hunt!
Stay positive, confident and focused and practice interviewing skills and techniques with professionals and/or friends you trust to ensure that when you land those interviews you are able to translate them into solid job offers! You can find a wealth of articles and guides and self-assessment tests online related to the job search process and interviewing tools and techniques, so make sure you also bring yourself upto speed on the latest in job search strategies in the Middle East online!
The Middle East job market has been undeniably hit by the financial crisis in the past couple of years, however, it is definitely in recovery mode now, and we can see that in pretty much every GCC and Middle East jobs market. It is probably a big daunting challenge for the new graduates though, as it seems that there are way too many fresh graduates, and not enough job market fields to cover all of these grads in their respective fields. Some compromises might have to be made on your part, however, if you dont have a problem in relocating to various middle east countries, then chances are you will find something more than satisfying as a first real job.
The good news is that a very healthy number of jobs in the Middle East exist for fresh college grads as per theJob Index Survey- January 2010- which shows that 30% of Middle East jobs employers are looking to fill in Junior Executive positions in the next few months to come. Furthermore, the study shows that an overwhelming 70% of Middle East employers particularly in Qatar, are planning to recruit in the 12 months, and 60% of Qatar employers perceive Qatars job market to be more attractive than job markets in its neighboring countries. You are obviously in one of the GCCs hottest job markets right now and with the right kind of planning and an enthusiastic, pro-active attitude your job-hunting process should proceed smoothly.
I hope after reading this you gain a more positive outlook on the near future of the middle east job market, and your finding the perfect job. If you arent in a rush, best thing to do is just send out your CVs along with attractive, well written cover letters to as many companies and people as possible, and be prepared for the interviews in all confidence!
Best of luck!
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