Finding a job in Dubai - Tips to avoid scams

May 5, 2023

Are you looking for work in Dubai? As we have told you before, if you are studying you can work 20 hours a week to pay for your stay in Dubai. If your plan is to stay long term in the city, we recommend you to start your job search as soon as possible because previous experience here is very important for other offers. While you're studying, you'll want tond find a job that will allow you to cover some of your expenses. Therefore, when looking for a job in Dubai there are some factors that you should take into account, especially if you want to avoid the famous scams. Depending on the modality under which you want to work, there are details that will be key to your search. The first thing to think about is whether you want to get a qualified or professional job or if you are going to go for non-professional work. Right now, for example, there are many possibilities to get an internship with multinationals.

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What qualified jobs can you apply for?

One of the great advantages of working in Dubai in a skilled job is that your income will be considerably higher than with other types of offers. Although many of our students prefer to start with so-called survival jobs, it is worth applying for skilled jobs at the same time; you might get a better job upon arrival. Professional job offers are ample, among other things because employers in Dubai are used to hiring foreigners. You will be surprised to know that the majority of the city's inhabitants are from other countries, which means that large companies are often looking for profiles like yours. Today, large multinational companies are moving their headquarters to Dubai; even today you will find some of them in Dubai. internships at companies such as Chanel or Procter & Gamble that offer alternatives where you can be linked and gain experience to continue growing. Always make sure that the platforms are trustworthy or apply directly to the official sites of the companies. In Dubai it is quite common to find jobs in the IT sector. If you are a developer, software engineer or similar, you will surely find a variety of options according to your level of studies and experience. Of course, you will need a good level of English, so we suggest you start studying the language to improve your chances. Some of our students report that improving the language has been key to finding better job opportunities in Dubai. There are also job offers in human resources, marketing and finance. If you have any skills in these sectors, do not hesitate to register on job platforms. A plus point that Dubai has is that there are many events where you can even network.

How to be competitive in unskilled jobs?

If your initial goal is to get an unskilled job, whatever your motive, you must first make sure you have the necessary skills to compete with other candidates. In Dubai you can easily get a job if you build your profile and showcase your skills. Although there are many offers, this type of jobs are very much sought after by foreigners coming from Asian countries or even European countries that may have a more competitive profile. Our recommendation is that you prepare your cv very well and that you appeal to your personal presentation to look for your first job. We suggest that you include your non-professional experience and if possible remove your professional qualifications from your profile. You must make sure that the employer understands that you want to work in Dubai for as long as possible. Dubai will have the doors open for you in the hotel and restaurant sector, although it will be crucial that you visit the places and deliver your cv in physical form. If you are interested in looking for both professional and unskilled jobs, you can have two separate profiles and in each one focus on different offers. Whether you are looking for a qualified or unprofessional job, we want to help you prevent scams, also known as scams.

Tips to avoid scams when looking for a job at Dubai

We want your study and work experience in Dubai to be really successful. In this city it is quite common to find fake platforms with offers that can put your savings at risk. For this reason, we have prepared some points that you should take into account in your job search: 1. The look and feel of your job offer website. At first glance you can identify a real website. The truth is that every day companies or job offer platforms invest more time and money in the usability of their digital media. Dubai is a city that relies on technological advances, even in the field of employment. If the website has images that do not load or look unprofessional, you may be looking at a fake job site. Check that the platform is well managed, that it has quality images and texts and that it does not have redirects to sites that do not generate confidence. 2. If they ask for money to give you a job, run away! Under no terms should a company ask you to pay money to process your application or schedule an interview for a job in Dubai. This is the largest network flag you can find. Some of our Boom students have told us that they have seen websites that expressly tell you that you must pay a fee to look for a job in Dubai. There are even some offers in which you are not asked for money at the beginning, but you may receive an email inviting you to an interview in which you will first be asked to make a payment in order to enable this process. We suggest you never pay for this type of services because it is almost certainly a scam. 3. Do you know for whom the job is offered in Dubai? Even on Dubai job platforms that are known and real, you are exposed to find fake offers. If you are browsing on one of them, you will find that the real offers include the name of your potential employer and some official contact details. In a fake offer, you will usually see that the name of the company is not published and you will be asked to send your cv through informal channels such as WhatsApp or emails with non-corporate domains. If you see any of these signs, be alert! 4. The offer is too good to be true Dubai has multiple job offers, however, according to each profile there are some patterns that follow the searches. If you see that an offer is too good to be real, it is probably not real. If your goal is to work in Dubai in the long term, you have to take into account that the offer allows you to have the lifestyle you are looking for, but be careful, beware of an offer where the salary is much higher than average, the tasks are very basic for the payment or the hourly intensity and the conditions to get the job are minimal. If you have read all the recommendations, you are now prepared for your job search and you are 99% less likely to fall into a scam. However, if any offer doesn't 'ring a bell', you can always turn to your Boom Studies advisors to help you check the quality of the job offer you want to apply for.