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Top 10 tips for a successful Telephone Interview

Top 10 tips for a successful Telephone Interview

While we have seen an increase in the use of Skype and other video based technology it would seem that the use of the Telephone Interview is back on the rise. It is an inexpensive method for judging cultural and or behavioural fit and is often the first stage in recruitment processes; Forming the backbone of a labour intensive campaign or quite simply an ‘informal chat’ for a senior executive. It is however, full of pitfalls for candidates. Here are…

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How to Handle Interview Nervousness

How to Handle Interview Nervousness

Nervousness is one of the greatest side effects of over thinking, and this happens a lot before a job interview. Don’t think too much about something you don’t know much about or that is yet to occur. You will do nothing but build up the nervousness and panic unnecessarily when the situation occurs Here are a few job interview tips on how to handle nervousness: Tackle the nerves To get rid of your nervousness, just divert your mind. Shift your…

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Tips to Improve Your Chances of Finding a Job

Tips to Improve Your Chances of Finding a Job

Are you looking to find a job? You know it is not easy! Be different. Stand out. Follow our guide and you will find work before you know it with these easy tips. If you are one of those currently hunting Job, you know the tail end of a recession is a challenging and often frustrating time to be looking for work. You may feel you have tried everything to turn your luck for the better without any success. There…

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Making the best of your overseas experience

Making the best of your overseas experience

People who work for a short or long period of their career abroad may find that this professional – and personal — experience is particularly valuable to future employers – when and if they decide to return to their home countries. In many cases, an overseas experience sets a job applicant apart – positively or negatively because the person has likely gained exposure to different systems, structure and work procedures. With that in mind, people who have worked abroad and…

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Top 4 Reasons Employees Quit – How to Hire Staff who Stick

Top 4 Reasons Employees Quit – How to Hire Staff who Stick

“What was their reason for leaving?” The four most common reasons for leaving their organization were, in order of rank: Limited career/promotion opportunities Supervisor lacked respect/support Compensation Job duties boring/no challenge. Of course, ordinarily staff retention is a key focus of the ‘at work’ HR Business partners and employee relations team. However, upon knowing these top reasons for employees leaving it becomes clear that there are real steps that recruiters can and should be taking to not only hire staff…

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Two-month amnesty to illegal residents

Two-month amnesty to illegal residents

Abu Dhabi: A two-month amnesty has been granted to illegal residents, allowing them to leave the country without penalty or regularize their visas, a senior official said. Major General Nasser Awadi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, told a news conference: “Illegal residents who overstayed their visas can visit residency departments across the UAE to obtain outpasses and leave the country without penalties, or regularise their visas, after payment of fines between December 4 and February…

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Alberta – Canada, Training and Job Placement Support – Program

Alberta – Canada, Training and Job Placement Support – Program

Skilled Labour & Trades – International: As Canada’s population is set to retire in massive numbers, the personnel shortage is problematic at present, and certainly going to be pandemic in the near future. The reality is this; the nation of Canada and certainly the province of Alberta will not be able to replace or replenish its loss of soon to be retired Skilled Labourers and Journeyman, let alone deal with staffing demands associated with the expected increase of energy consumption….

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Indian workers in UAE can access welfare fund

Indian workers in UAE can access welfare fund

Special fund helps workers access support in times of labour disputes Abu Dhabi: Indian workers with difficulties stemming from labour disputes can access a special Indian Community Welfare Fund to provide legal assistance. It is the discretion of the Indian Ambassador to extend such assistance to the needy, Vayalar Ravi, Indian Overseas Affairs Minister, said in Abu Dhabi in a meeting with Indian community members at the Indian Social and Cultural Centre (ISC). He noted that the ambassador or the…

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Salary increases in UAE, Saudi and Qatar to overtake inflation rates.

Salary increases in UAE, Saudi and Qatar to overtake inflation rates.

Dubai: Your wallet may just get heavier: Salaries in the UAE could rise by five per cent next year, with the highest raises expected in the energy, consumer goods and technology sectors, according to a recent survey. A survey of about 500 companies in the Gulf across industries forecasts a five per cent rise in the UAE, 5.6 per cent in Qatar and six per cent in Saudi Arabia during 2013 — which will remain above the forecast inflation rates,…

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Qatar’s public sector to get 10 days off for Eid

Qatar’s public sector to get 10 days off for Eid

Manama: Qatar’s public sector employees will be given 10 days off as the country celebrates Eid Al Adha. The holidays will start on Thursday, October 25, and will end on Saturday, November 3. Eid holidays are usually four days, one day before Eid as pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat in the outskirts of Makkah and Muslims not performing pilgrimage are encouraged to fast. With Eid expected to start on Friday, two days will be given in lieu of the official weekend…

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