How To Land A Job in Dubai

This is a long overdue post. I just wanted to share some tips how my husband and I landed a job here in Dubai. We entered UAE June 10th 2013, it was a scorching hot month for job hunting but all good things come to those who work hard and persevere. 🙂 Be determined and be an optimist, never lose hope and see the good things in every thing you do. Armed with these mindset and a few tips you’ll be getting that job you’re aiming for.

Buy a local sim where your employers can reach you. Then update your CV when you have your number ready. I suggest you do it the soonest after you landed UAE. Make sure to highlight your expertise, your work experience and educational attainment. Don’t forget your cover letter, too!
Make an account online in job websites like dubizzle, bayt, and monstergulf. I mostly received calls from the dubizzle site, make sure to check this website everyday for new job postings. They usually call same day after you clicked “apply”.
Add groups in facebook, they are also very helpful and you’ll learn a lot on our kabayan’s experiences. They post walk-ins and urgent openings. I find UAE Job Vacancies most helpful. Others include M2M Jobs and Job Posting for Visit Visa and Jobless.
Summer in Dubai can reach as high as 47 degrees Celsius, these include months of June to September, July and August being the hottest (This is based on my experience). During these months, it is better to maximize your time – try walking in every morning until 10 am then go back home and apply online the rest of the day. I usually got calls from applying online.
During interviews, make sure to be there on time, dress corporately and be spontaneous. If your qualifications fit the position, you’ll pass the interview without a sweat. 🙂
Don’t forget to give thanks and pray for His blessings, be determined and persistent, you can only do such things and leave to Him the rest.

My husband landed a job as an AC/Ref Technician after 2 weeks and I was hired as a Home Care Nurse after 31 days. Now, it’s your time. Good luck! 🙂

25 responses to “How To Land A Job in Dubai”

patrick
October 5th, 2013 at 21:10

you’ve been very helpful! thank you.

kitchenanonymous2012
October 8th, 2013 at 06:04

Welcome! 🙂

Reply

CHEL
October 22nd, 2013 at 13:07

Thank You for your blog. It has really been a great help for us who are aspiring to have a great future in Dubai as well. May GOD bless you a thousand folds 🙂

iza
November 1st, 2013 at 04:26

I read ur blog po abt job huntng in dubai. After m po ma acept ngng workng visa n agd frm visit?

Reply

iza
November 1st, 2013 at 04:27

I read ur blog po abt job huntng in dubai. After m po ma acept ngng workng visa n agd frm visit?

kitchenanonymous2012
November 3rd, 2013 at 05:57

No, the company sent me for a visa run (exit) first to change my Tourist visa to Employment visa. For them to be able to process your visa, you have to go out of UAE first.

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- Dan
  November 7th, 2013 at 17:54
  
  Hi po,
  
  kahit po d pA mag expire ung visa mo need talaga mag exit?
  
  scary lng cguro pag d na tumawag ung employer.. 😦
- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 8th, 2013 at 11:39
  
  Call your employer and ask for an update. Your visa is only valid a month, extendable for another month, so eventually you still need to exit.

Dei
November 8th, 2013 at 06:54

Home Care Nurse: Do you have to be licensed?

kitchenanonymous2012
November 8th, 2013 at 11:37

Some company accepts nurses without a DHA license.

Reply
- iza
  November 10th, 2013 at 18:35
  
  Salamat po sa pagsagot. Very helpful po. 1 question lang po kc po yun releasd ng tourist visa ko sa november 19 umaandar npo b dun yun 1month k or from point of entry plng s dubai aandad yun 1 month. Kc po kng nov 19 ang release paln ko po sana dec 5 ang i book n flighy frm hk to dubai does that mean po b n pagdting k dubai ng dec 5 up to january 5 pde mag stay or dec 19 dhil nov 19 na release visa. Salamat po.
- iza
  November 10th, 2013 at 19:05
  
  Salamat po sa pagsagot. Very helpful po. 1 question lang po kc po yun release ng tourist visa ko sa november 19 umaandar npo b dun yun 1month k or from point of entry plng s dubai aandar yun 1 month. Kc po kng nov 19 ang release plan ko po sana dec 5 ang i book n flight frm hk to dubai does that mean po b n pagdting k dubai ng dec 5 up to january 5 pde mag stay or dec 19 dhil nov 19 na release visa. Salamat po.
- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 10th, 2013 at 19:37
  
  Your 30 days visa starts after you enter UAE.
- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 12th, 2013 at 09:04
  
  Your 30 days starts after you entered UAE.

philbong
November 13th, 2013 at 02:27

Hi, i’ve been preparing since May for going to dubai. I have read numerous sites on how strict Ph immigration is. My status is almost like you. I am employed here now but wanted to gamble going to dubai. I am afraid to be offloaded bec. i will end up jobless specially being a family man.

kitchenanonymous2012
November 14th, 2013 at 03:40

If you have enough funds and complete requirements to pass the Philippine immigration, do not be scared because once you’re here in Dubai and landed a job you’ll realize the difference – in terms of income than working in the Philippines. Though, it comes with a BIG risk.

Reply

Olive
November 18th, 2013 at 06:15

Hi! 🙂

Ask ko lang po if ano ano pong papers ang kailangan to land a job in dubai?:)

Thanks!

kawaii
November 18th, 2013 at 06:42

When is the best time for job hunting in dubai? Is it ok to go there this coming April 2014?

Dan
November 18th, 2013 at 13:06

hi kawaii,

as i have read all the blogs here and some other blog sites, the best time to go there between january to march, because january weather is good to walk around and find a job, then they also have a festival if im not mistaken for job hunting or its like a job fair..hehehehe

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kitchenanonymous2012
November 27th, 2013 at 11:31

I think the best time would be end of October to March.

Reply

James
November 19th, 2013 at 09:19

Hi po,

ask ko lng po if can i apply na online for any job opening in Dubai even if i am still here in philippines? Is there a possibility to get hired or interviewed even telephone or thru calls?

If you only have an idea po, 🙂

kitchenanonymous2012
November 19th, 2013 at 14:11

There are possibilities to get hired but chances are seldom. Our company hired few people in the Philippines directly and not through an agency.

Reply
- James
  November 25th, 2013 at 03:32
  
  Hi po,
  
  Can i apply to yolur company if possible? hehehehehe… I will be on a tourist visa possible next year, February 2nd week.. Admin or Accounting Clerk if there is vacancy or opening.. 🙂

Charly
January 9th, 2014 at 16:46

Hi! Just want to sincerely thank you for all the helpful info you have shared through your blog. May God continue to bless you abundantly.

kitchenanonymous2012
January 10th, 2014 at 11:41

Thanks for appreciating. 🙂

Reply

patrick
October 5th, 2013 at 21:10

you’ve been very helpful! thank you.

- kitchenanonymous2012
  October 8th, 2013 at 06:04
  
  Welcome! 🙂
  
CHEL
October 22nd, 2013 at 13:07

Thank You for your blog. It has really been a great help for us who are aspiring to have a great future in Dubai as well. May GOD bless you a thousand folds 🙂

- iza
  November 1st, 2013 at 04:26
  
  I read ur blog po abt job huntng in dubai. After m po ma acept ngng workng visa n agd frm visit?
  
iza
November 1st, 2013 at 04:27

I read ur blog po abt job huntng in dubai. After m po ma acept ngng workng visa n agd frm visit?

- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 3rd, 2013 at 05:57
  
  No, the company sent me for a visa run (exit) first to change my Tourist visa to Employment visa. For them to be able to process your visa, you have to go out of UAE first.
  
  - Dan
    November 7th, 2013 at 17:54
    
    Hi po,
    
    kahit po d pA mag expire ung visa mo need talaga mag exit?
    
    scary lng cguro pag d na tumawag ung employer.. 😦
  - kitchenanonymous2012
    November 8th, 2013 at 11:39
    
    Call your employer and ask for an update. Your visa is only valid a month, extendable for another month, so eventually you still need to exit.
Dei
November 8th, 2013 at 06:54

Home Care Nurse: Do you have to be licensed?

- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 8th, 2013 at 11:37
  
  Some company accepts nurses without a DHA license.
  
  - iza
    November 10th, 2013 at 18:35
    
    Salamat po sa pagsagot. Very helpful po. 1 question lang po kc po yun releasd ng tourist visa ko sa november 19 umaandar npo b dun yun 1month k or from point of entry plng s dubai aandad yun 1 month. Kc po kng nov 19 ang release paln ko po sana dec 5 ang i book n flighy frm hk to dubai does that mean po b n pagdting k dubai ng dec 5 up to january 5 pde mag stay or dec 19 dhil nov 19 na release visa. Salamat po.
  - iza
    November 10th, 2013 at 19:05
    
    Salamat po sa pagsagot. Very helpful po. 1 question lang po kc po yun release ng tourist visa ko sa november 19 umaandar npo b dun yun 1month k or from point of entry plng s dubai aandar yun 1 month. Kc po kng nov 19 ang release plan ko po sana dec 5 ang i book n flight frm hk to dubai does that mean po b n pagdting k dubai ng dec 5 up to january 5 pde mag stay or dec 19 dhil nov 19 na release visa. Salamat po.
  - kitchenanonymous2012
    November 10th, 2013 at 19:37
    
    Your 30 days visa starts after you enter UAE.
  - kitchenanonymous2012
    November 12th, 2013 at 09:04
    
    Your 30 days starts after you entered UAE.
philbong
November 13th, 2013 at 02:27

Hi, i’ve been preparing since May for going to dubai. I have read numerous sites on how strict Ph immigration is. My status is almost like you. I am employed here now but wanted to gamble going to dubai. I am afraid to be offloaded bec. i will end up jobless specially being a family man.

- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 14th, 2013 at 03:40
  
  If you have enough funds and complete requirements to pass the Philippine immigration, do not be scared because once you’re here in Dubai and landed a job you’ll realize the difference – in terms of income than working in the Philippines. Though, it comes with a BIG risk.
  
Olive
November 18th, 2013 at 06:15

Hi! 🙂

Ask ko lang po if ano ano pong papers ang kailangan to land a job in dubai?:)

Thanks!

kawaii
November 18th, 2013 at 06:42

When is the best time for job hunting in dubai? Is it ok to go there this coming April 2014?

- Dan
  November 18th, 2013 at 13:06
  
  hi kawaii,
  
  as i have read all the blogs here and some other blog sites, the best time to go there between january to march, because january weather is good to walk around and find a job, then they also have a festival if im not mistaken for job hunting or its like a job fair..hehehehe
  
- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 27th, 2013 at 11:31
  
  I think the best time would be end of October to March.
  
James
November 19th, 2013 at 09:19

Hi po,

ask ko lng po if can i apply na online for any job opening in Dubai even if i am still here in philippines? Is there a possibility to get hired or interviewed even telephone or thru calls?

If you only have an idea po, 🙂

- kitchenanonymous2012
  November 19th, 2013 at 14:11
  
  There are possibilities to get hired but chances are seldom. Our company hired few people in the Philippines directly and not through an agency.
  
  - James
    November 25th, 2013 at 03:32
    
    Hi po,
    
    Can i apply to yolur company if possible? hehehehehe… I will be on a tourist visa possible next year, February 2nd week.. Admin or Accounting Clerk if there is vacancy or opening.. 🙂
Charly
January 9th, 2014 at 16:46

Hi! Just want to sincerely thank you for all the helpful info you have shared through your blog. May God continue to bless you abundantly.

- kitchenanonymous2012
  January 10th, 2014 at 11:41
  
  Thanks for appreciating. 🙂

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