How to get Job Interview Calls in U.A.E

Here few simple steps to get calls from companies in U.A.E If you’re a fresh graduate on UAE visit, searching job in U.A.E, living in Dubai or an experienced professional wanting to find employment and relocate to another company for better position or salary, keep in mind certain points to get response for your CV from companies in UAE. Dubai is a vibrant city with many employment opportunities, however the recruitment process is different to that of western countries and understanding it will make your job search a lot simpler. The most important thing to remember when looking for job opportunities in Dubai is that you are presenting yourself to the employer; therefore you have to make yourself a valuable asset that will be an important addition to their company.

There few main approaches to finding a job in Dubai and all depend on the kind of job that you are qualified and experienced to do. Sometimes you may have sent out dozens of CVs to various companies in the country but still haven't got even a single interview call and this will decrease your self-confidence

First and foremost point is demand and supply in the market. In certain cases there are more candidates looking for that particular work, than the number of jobs, the most relevant candidates will be selected for interviews and so it is very survival of the fittest. Companies can afford to be choosy and wait to find better candidate meeting all of their required competencies, rather than settling with someone with a combination of fewer required skills.

In this competitive market of demand and supply, leading headhunters in the country believe, there are other problems that could keep you away from the interview call, which can be addressed even in a tough market.

Applying for jobs that you are not fit for

If you are applying for jobs that do not match your qualifications or experience, you need to explicitly demonstrate to employers that you a great match despite the odds. Do not leave them to figure it out on their own. It is always better to apply to jobs that suits your profile. Submitting the application for multiple roles in which you are not qualified will result up questioning your abilities and your interview land up in trouble. If employer looking for Arabic speaking candidate, they are likely to interview applicants that meet the criteria.

Prepare CV application with a strong covering letter

Your CV should not stand alone, almost every application gives you the option to send a covering letter but most candidates not bothered. It’s a mistake because it allows you to show your interest and the effort you are willing to make – many employers ditch the CVs without a covering letter, sending out vague or one generic application for different jobs not good. Take some time and focus on the requirements of the job and the company you wish to apply to and then explain how and why you are suited for it. A strong covering letter is very important to explain your accomplishments and your suitability for the job. Ensure don’t make mistake of making your cover letter bland and uninspiring.

Prepare a strong CV

Some candidates fail to prepare a strong CV. A poor CV will fail to present you as a professional that the employer may be looking for. Most candidate’s resumes simply list their job duties at each job they've held without a mention of their accomplishments. One common mistake committed by candidates, without checking grammar and spelling mistakes.

Poor networking can push your down

To maximize chances, candidates should tap into their networks, speaking to friends and family about potential opportunities and referrals, and staying active on social networking sites such as LinkedIn. Most jobs are filled by word-of-mouth, so speaking with a specialist recruiter about upcoming opportunities may also help candidates successfully land a new opportunity. Many candidates make the mistake of networking just to market themselves for an immediate opportunity or to be referred to a company hiring at the present time. Effective networking is a long term give-and-take process that puts you on the inside track in the area that interests you and establishes you in the running for any attractive position that comes up in the future.

Careless follow-up

Sending out applications is just the first step. This should be coupled with regular follow-up to ensure that you have not missed at any stage of the selection/screening process. This ensures you make it to the interview stage. Sending a mass mailing of CVs and waiting for the companies to contact you is not an optimal job search strategy. The key is in the follow-up. Plan your follow-up strategy and execute it well. Follow up by phone to make sure the relevant manager has received your CV, follow up again to ask for a meeting and follow up with notes regularly until you have received some form of a response and  treat a job search seriously to ensure optimal results.

Buzzwords to be Avoided in CV

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, believes that usage of overused words and phrases could harm members’ prospects for career and economic opportunity.
Termed as buzzwords, LinkedIn believes that usage of these words could harm members’ prospects for career and economic opportunity. As one of the largest member markets for LinkedIn in the Mena region, more than two million member profiles from the UAE were studied in 2015 to identify the buzzwords among the nation’s professionals.
I know there are a lot of people who think the traditional résumé is dead, but it’s not gone yet and there are still a lot of recruiters and hiring managers who prefer it to LinkedIn profiles, video clips, or whatever else people are trying to use these days.

Less than 2 minutes spent on any single resume
The survey found that one in six (17 percent) of hiring managers spend 30 seconds or less, on average, reviewing resumes. And a majority of them (68 percent) spend less than two minutes.
This raises a good question: Why is so little time spent on what is undoubtedly a very important activity?
Part of it is the nature of the work, with recruiters and hiring managers handling large volumes of resumes from large numbers of candidates, many who have no good reason to be applying for the job in question. It’s a numbers game, and the numbers of resumes flowing into any hiring professional can be mind-boggling.
Worst resume terms

•     Best of breed: 38 percent;
•     Go-getter: 27 percent
•     Think outside the box: 26 percent;
•     Synergy: 22 percent;
•     Go-to person: 22 percent;
•     Thought leadership: 16 percent;
•     Value add: 16 percent;
•     Results-driven: 16 percent;
•     Team player: 15 percent;
•     Bottom-line: 14 percent;
•     Hard worker: 13 percent;
•     Strategic thinker: 12 percent;
•     Dynamic: 12 percent;
•     Self-motivated: 12 percent;
•     Detail-oriented: 11 percent;
•     Proactively: 11 percent;
•     Track record: 10 percent.

Best resume terms
Here are terms employers say they would like to see on a resume:

•     Achieved: 52 percent;
•     Improved: 48 percent;
•     Trained/Mentored: 47 percent;
•     Managed: 44 percent;
•     Created: 43 percent;
•     Resolved: 40 percent;
•     Volunteered: 35 percent;
•     Influenced: 29 percent;
•     Increased/Decreased: 28 percent;
•     Ideas: 27 percent;
•     Negotiated: 25 percent;
•     Launched: 24 percent;
•     Revenue/Profits: 23 percent;
•     Under budget: 16 percent;
•     Won: 13 percent

LinkedIn says  ‘organization’, ‘motivated’, and ‘dynamic’ are the top three most-commonly used words in the UAE. Interestingly, the buzzword ‘organization’ tops the list despite making its first appearance this year, alongside other new buzzwords such as ‘leadership’, ‘successful’, and ‘dedicated’.  

The top 10 LinkedIn Buzzwords in the UAE for this year are:
1.    Organization               6.    Creative
2.    Motivated                   7.    Strategic
3.    Dynamic                     8.    Successful
4.    Leadership                  9.    Extensive Experience
5.    Track Record             10.    Dedicated

LinkedIn has also identified the ten most overused buzzwords on the millions of LinkedIn Company Pages. The list shows businesses and brands that by using buzzwords, they are failing to differentiate themselves from their competitors and peers, and this could be working against their talent and customer acquisition efforts.

Nada Enan, Senior Manager Marketing & PR, LinkedIn Mena, said: “Curating a LinkedIn profile should receive as much attention to detail and quality as creating one’s professional resumé. Buzzwords actually make our member profiles stand out for their lack of creativity and their uniformity. LinkedIn has created the opportunities for our members to demonstrate their creativity, passion or successes by uploading images, documents, and links so that the profile is made richer and brought to life. We hope that our members in the UAE take this opportunity to set their professional profiles in order in 2016.”

Here are some LinkedIn lessons for those looking to perfect their profile:
1.      Stand out from the crowd – Your summary is the first thing people look at after your profile picture. You may know you are capable of demonstrating ‘leadership’ with a ‘great track record’ but too many buzzwords make it hard for your profile to stand out. Use examples of your experience, focus on how you have demonstrated leadership with specific examples and highlight those great results with real numbers.

2.      A picture is worth a thousand words: Instead of saying you are ‘creative’, why not show people by including presentations, design work and projects you take pride in? Remember, you’ve only got five to ten seconds to impress.

3.      Share views and news: So you have ‘extensive experience and great communication skills’? Tell the world by publishing a post on LinkedIn. By offering your opinions on industry matters, you are positioning yourself as a thought leader and sharing your knowledge.

4.      Get to know people like you: If you want to show you are ‘motivated’ about succeeding in your industry, join a group. Share your thoughts on news or articles to show you care about the sector and widen your network. Members who are active in groups get 15x more profile views than members who don’t take part.

5.      Recommend a friend: If you think someone’s ‘exceptional’, why not say it? Spend time writing meaningful recommendations using specific examples. Not only does this show you really know them, it also means they are more likely to return the favour. A couple of glowing recommendations are worth a hundred buzzwords.

Reasons Employers Reject Your Resume

Your Resume

Finding a job is not an easy task, What will make you stand out from the rest of the candidates, if you have the same qualifications and experience? It's your resume. Your resume reaches your prospective recruiter before you do, and makes the first impression.

Reasons Employers Reject Your Resume:
1. Your resume is too long: A resume is not a book, nor is it an article. Your resume should convey the maximum information in the fewest of words. The longer your resume, the greater the chances of the employer of tossing it aside simply because he/she doesn't have the time to go through it.

Keep these facts in mind when deciding on resume length:

Your resume is a career marketing tool, not an autobiography. Strive to keep your resume concise and focused on your key selling points. Let go of past experiences that don't market you for your current goal. Every word in the resume should sell your credentials and value to a potential employer. You should also leave something to talk about in the interview.
It's common for employers or recruiters to sort through hundreds, or even thousands, of resumes to fill one position. 

Use a one-page resume : 

•     You have less than 10 years of experience.
•     You're pursuing a radical career change, and your experience isn't relevant to your new goal.
•     You've held one or two positions with one employer.

Use a two-page resume:

•  You have 10 or more years of experience related to your goal.
• Your field requires technical or engineering skills, and you need space to list and prove your technical knowledge.Put the most important information at the top of the first page. Lead your resume with a career summary so your key credentials appear at the forefront of the resume. On the second page, include a page number and your name and contact information.

Consider a three-page resume or longer :

•     You're a senior-level manager or executive with a long track record of leadership accomplishments.
•    You are in an academic or scientific field with an extensive list of publications, speaking engagements, professional courses, licenses or patents.

2. You list irrelevant work experience: Many people take up jobs in more than one field, but this doesn't mean you squeeze in everything in your resume. Your resume should be tailored for the job you are applying for, and unnecessary information should be left out. The recruiter only wants to know your skills that will be of use in the field you are applying for. A crisper resume will show you are focused, and can stick to the task at hand.

3. Typo, bad English: Spelling mistakes and bad grammar are the first things any recruiter will notice. Before giving a detailed look at your resume, a recruiter is most likely to give a cursory glance, and a spelling mistake is something you cannot afford. Proof-read your resume before sending it out.

4. You don't highlight your achievements correctly: Nobody wants to know if you won a painting competition in school. Write out your relevant achievements correctly and also how they have helped the company. Spell out the role you have played and the direct result of your achievement. Explain what exactly you did, the challenges you faced and how you overcame those. Again, it's important to stick to the role you are applying for.

5. You don't have a clear objective: The internet is full of resume objectives, and recruiters probably have them memorized. So don't make the mistake of lifting something off the web. Tailor your objective for the position you are applying for. List out what you intent to do if you get that job. The recruiter should know the goals you have for his/her company specifically.