You might presently have a CV, however its Style, Length and Content may be very diverse from CVs in the Middle-East. The proposed tips will assist you compose your CV in a style that Middle-eastern bosses incline toward.
2. Top 10 Tips: Prepare Dubai Specific CV
You may already have a CV, but its Style, Length and Content may be quite different from
CVs in the Middle-East. These tips will help you write your CV in a style that Middle-eastern
employers prefer. The average employer in Dubai will spend 10 -12 seconds scanning a CV.
To make sure they read YOURS and are impressed, you must adhere to the following Top
10 Tips while to prepare your Dubai Specific CV.
1. Do Include your Photo (absolutely a must)
2. Do Include your Nationality
3. Do Include your Date of Birth
4. Do Include your Marital Status
5. Do not use Comic Sans Font. (Times Roman, Arial or Calibri with minimum Font Size
12).
6. Do not indicate desired Salary on your resume.
7. Do Include your Language skills (employers are interested in language skill sets that
include the ability to read, write and speak fluently)
8. Remember the employer may come from a different country to yours with a
different education system and culture. So AVOID abbreviations such as HD for High
Distinction or C for Credit or BIST, B COMM for Bachelor of Internet Science or
Bachelor of Commerce
9. Be prepared for more than one interview in the UAE. Bring a copy of your passport;
photographs and an extra CV. Make sure all documents are attested.
10. Last but not the least, do not lie (don't say you're a qualified accountant if you're
not.)
Advance your Career in Dubai
While the basic rules of a good CV remain constant, the world of work and business
changes quickly. Know how to Advance your Career in Dubai
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Working in Dubai - Know what to expect
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