Long weekend is a blessing or a curse
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A long weekend is a blessing for a job holder and a curse for a job seeker.
What can a job seeker in UAE do in the next 4 days when everyone else is on holiday?
Know the local market
- Often, job seekers need help understanding what's working in their local job market.
- If you're a marketer, understand how leads are generated.
- If you're an engineer, understand the local regulations.
- If you're into IT, understand the software used locally.
"No company sells a product at the same price in every market" - Anonymous
Boost your interview skills
- It is time to refresh your technical & soft skills, and you can ask friends/mentors to take your mock interview.
- Going to the interview well-prepared builds confidence, reduces stress, and creates the best impression.
"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice" – Anton Chekhov
Keep checking on your CV
- CV is made to get an interview call.
- Make sure, you are constantly updating your skills/experience (as you learn) through your CV to get that interview call.
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often" - Winston Churchill
Networking with industry professionals
- LinkedIn is a great platform to network with industry professionals, from directors to managers to entry-level employees.
- You can send up to 100 connection requests per week on LinkedIn.
"Networking is a lot like nutrition and fitness: we know what to do, the hard part is making it a top priority" - Herminia Ibarra
Find your next job referral
- Send a short message to your LinkedIn connections like the below:
Hello, I am Sameer, an experienced mechanical engineer in the field of construction, looking for an opportunity to work in UAE. Please review my profile for more details.
I will be grateful to you if you could assist me.
Thanks,
Sameer
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Please make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated with your career history before you send the above message to your LinkedIn connections.
- You never know when and who will respond in your favor.
"Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." — Luke the Evangelist
🙏 Thank you for reading. Hope these tips will boost your job search after any long holiday period.
If you're looking for CV templates, you can download from here.