Employment in the Construction Industry

Middle East countries have a number of jobs on the board. Among which most of the jobs are available in the construction industry, due to booming construction industry. The construction jobs welcome workforce from all sections; no matter they are skilled or non-skilled.

The construction industry depends on skilled workers for the electrical work, installing drywall, masonry, shovel work and many more. After recording a slight decline in the 1990s, the workforce in the construction industry has experienced a rise, which has now reached an annual rate of 4.5%. The construction industry of the Middle East is dominated by many small businesses and more than half of construction jobs come from companies with 20 or fewer employees. In addition, a third of construction workers are self-employed.

However, there is need for the government to interfere and revise the payment of the construction workers. It is a well known fact that the average hourly wage of construction workers is still slightly below to that of workers in the production of goods. But the good news is that the demand is ever increasing. The increased demand for labor has lowered the unemployment rate in the construction industry, which was at its lowest level in the recent past.

The future growth and the payments in the construction vacancy are increasing and so are the hopes of the construction professionals in the Middle East. In the UAE itself, $35.6 billion worth of construction projects are running which demand construction professionals on a regular basis.
You can find a number of profiles in real estate and construction sector, which are vacant and wait for the right candidate. The person with a perfect combination of qualification and experience is always sought in such construction job. Apart from high paying, jobs in the Middle East are tax free.

Media Jobs in Dubai Media Ensure a Promising Career

In Dubai, there is no dearth of media and journalism jobs. There are a number of TV channels and production houses, which continually pose demand for fresh talent, to handle these responsibilities. Such media jobs in Dubai include jobs, radio jobs, jobs in newspaper, magazine and other print media companies, online forums, Internet media, to name a few.

Jobs in public relations (PR), advertising, video and other multimedia jobs are also categorized under the media jobs. The mostly looked for Media  Dubai jobs are:   

Radio jobs

There are a number of Radio channels in Dubai, which have latest FM channels, and thus have led to growth in jobs in media journalism here in Dubai. Some of the popular radio stations are Abu Dhabi Radio (AM/FM), Al Emarat, Quran Kareem, Al Arabiya, Al Khaleejia, Al Rabia, Noor Dubai, Umm Al Quwain, Sawa, Star, etc., which continually look for the posts of Radio Jockey, technicians, sound designers, and many more.

Internet jobs

It is the hottest and happening section of media, which is the best place for advertisement, and thus demands skilled workforce to satisfy the growing needs of media.

Newspapers

Most traditional section of media is newspaper, which demands highly skilled people with excellent writing and editing skills. Locales are mostly sought for the local newspapers, which are published in Arabic. The mostly read newspapers which offer good career to the jobseekers are:

·         The Financial Times

·         The Economist Group

·         The Times (UAE edition)

·         The Sunday Times (UAE edition)

·         Awraq newspaper, etc.

Television

The news channels are on air 24*7; hence they need journalists, writers, reporters and editorial teams who can compile news and current events regularly. Such news channels are CNN International, Bloomberg L.P., Al Arabiya, CNBC Arabiya, Ten Sports, etc.

  

Beware of fake job agents

Jobs in foreign land is the most lucrative job option, that any one like you or me, would surely get tempted for. It’s a human tendency that we get lured by a job opportunity, which promises a high salary and jobs in foreign land is surely a cherry added to it, for the Indians. There are many sources, which help us in finding the right job, such as online job portals, job agents, recruitment agencies, etc. All these have opportunities for working in India as well as jobs in gulf, and in other foreign lands. Some of the recruitment companies or agents require you to submit the money or fees for helping you find a prosperous job opening. In case of the foreign jobs, the money involved is huge, so a proper research should be done, before submitting money for jobs in gulf or other countries. 

There have been many fake cases related to this, but still we don’t seem to be learning a lesson out of it. Just hearing the name of the country and the salary, we get attracted towards the job and do not mind in shedding thousands or even lacs of rupees. But mind it, that today more than the real and the credible companies, there are fraud agents existing in the job market. So, you need to be really careful, before actually investing your money for a job in foreign land. The identity, credibility, contract papers, all should be checked, before making any agreement with a job agent or a job agency. Countries like gulf or other foreign destinations are very particular and strict about their working rules. So people with incomplete legal documents can face harsh treatment in these countries. 

Therefore, it is very important for you to be very sure of the credibility and loyalty of your job agent and that he lands you to a right job in the right country. 

Benefits of working in gulf

Foreign jobs, jobs abroad, lavishing lifestyle, huge pay packages, have always been the dream of every individual. Irrespective of the country or religion, every citizen like you or me sees a dream of living a lifestyle which is worth billions. These things are easy to think, but it’s very tough to achieve them. You really need to rub your knees to be able to live life king size. Today, the sure short way to fulfil these dreams is to have a job abroad. There are many countries across the globe, which provide opportunities to the new talent. But, there are few countries which have higher demand in terms of the talented and skilled labour. A job in gulf countries is one place, where you can have assured success in a short duration.

Fast growth is one of the factors, which attracts most of the job seekers towards the countries in gulf.

Following is a list of the benefits of working in the gulf countries:

 Higher pay packages: The salaries offered in the gulf countries are quite satisfactory and higher as compare to the packages in India. If you have higher income, then you would need to spend less time in the foreign land and can come back to your mother country after saving a huge amount for the safe future of your family.

 Value of new talent: Chances are given to the new talent and new ideologies are accepted. The students with degrees in higher education find it really productive to be a part of the gulf countries, as they get to implement their ideas and work according to their styles.

 Respect for women: Women have been witnessed with a great growth rate in the gulf countries. This is because of the special laws for their protection and development. Gone are the days when women were kept under burkas in gulf countries. Now, they also equally enjoy their right to work and progress in their professional fields.

This and many other job benefits, housing, financial and transport facilities in gulf has made gulf countries as one of the few most preferred foreign land destinations, for doing job by people all over the world.

First Employment e-Fair in UAE

The first ever employment e-fair was organized in UAE a week ago by Jobs Abu Dhabi one of the initiatives of Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) in cooperation with Bayt.com. Various governmental bodies and private sector industries like Emirates Steel industries, HSBC Bank, Ajman University and others participated in the event.

This electronic fair helped job seekers in the emirates to register themselves and get connected to various employers through internet. It gave them a platform to interact and expose their profile to potential employers and made the process of headhunting much easier for the companies in UAE by saving their time and expenses. It also allowed access to special information on the company including its culture, goals and procedures followed for recruitment.
The e-Fair aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the labor market through innovative methods in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates of UAE. It was organized so that it could assist the government and private agencies in the employment process and enable them to look for deserving candidates in an easier manner. It planned to help the Government of Abu Dhabi to be more effective and efficient in creating sophisticated innovative solutions provided by modern technology while building social awareness on the benefits of using IT in all aspects of life.

The efforts of ADSIC have received a lot of appreciation as it is going to be a great help to develop the labor market in UAE. This fair has facilitated not only the employment process in the Emirate but also the business owners who want to recruit the best cadres to hold their career vacancies through practical, effective and measurable means. Moreover, the deserving professionals are sure to get a fair chance to be recruited in the company of their caliber.