CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications
-
How to Apply for a UAE Job by Email Without Losing the Thread
The best sample of an email application letter to UAE is already in your hands: the job advertisement. The information contained within the ad, which directs you to “send your CV” to an email address, usually contains the channel, recipient and sometimes the required subject line – information that a generic template will never contain. Job Boards and Career Platforms…
Read More » -
The UAE CV Format Recruiters Actually Expect — Section by Section
Recruiters working in the United Arab Emirates expect to receive CVs that will declare if you’re employable before they take notice of any accomplishments or achievements on the CV. This means your contact information and personal details should be listed first, followed by a brief summary of yourself, a reverse chronological list of where you have worked (starting with your…
Read More » -
Should Your UAE CV Carry a Photo, a Date of Birth and Your Nationality?
Photo, Date of Birth & Nationality are optional items to include on a UAE CV and there is no requirement under the UAE employment law to provide any of these; however, none of these is the correct answer for all three, as each of them represents a different “bet”: Market Convention for the Photo; Nationality is something that is mentioned…
Read More » -
UAE Hiring Software Reads a CV Before Any Recruiter Does
When applying for positions in the UAE via company career portals or major regional job boards, all applicants’ resumes are scanned by software before any recruiter sees them. This software does not assign scores or even reject candidates. It extracts all text from the resume and divides it into the following five fields: name, contact information, work experience, skills, and…
Read More » -
When a UAE Cover Letter Has to Say What Others Leave Out
There is no one specific template for a cover letter when applying for jobs in the UAE. After searching for a template, some results inform applicants of their visa status and nationality as the first line in their cover letter. However, one of the leading Job Boards in the UAE does not reference these topics on the cover letter template…
Read More »