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The recession has not done the world any favours when it comes to unemployment and although the recession has apparently been deemed as “over”, it would certainly seem that many people are still out of work and struggling each week to get by.

Employment opportunities have changed dramatically in the last few years. The global recession has hit several countries and the corporate companies in the financial and construction sectors. Despite these conditions, the Middle East particularly in the UAE has remained firm and has recovered since then. Still, expatriates from the UK, the rest of Europe, and Asia have shown interest in Dubai as the economic market keeps on improving in the last couple of months.

90% of recruiters fall into one of two categories, they are either retained or contingent. The difference is significant and a candidate should know the difference so that they know what to expect from each. Granted there are other types, but they are few and one rarely encounters them

No doubt you have heard the term personal branding. Once upon a time only companies had to worry about their brands. Now individuals do as well, especially individuals who are open to or actively seeking new job opportunities.

At the beginning of any job interview, you will thank your first interviewer for the opportunity. At the end of the job interview, you will thank everyone for their time. In between they will grill you with the usual barrage of piercing questions, incalculable facial expressions, and awkward silences—you’re thanking them for the chance to win a job, not for the torture chamber that some job interviews turn out to be