Jobs in UAE: How social media can help you land your dream Dubai job

Of late, there has been much talk about how an increasing number of employers are turning to social media to search for potential candidates.

The more serious ones turn to website like LinkedIn and Twitter than Facebook to look for people who could be running their office.

And this trend is here to stay as more and more employers turn to the social web to look for the right candidate.

And it works both ways – the medium is as promising for job-seekers as it is for those looking for employers.

Social websites line LinkedIn can indeed be a strong tool to search for jobs and land some good offers in the UAE.

Speaking to some of the leading recruitment companies in the country shows that the trend is picking up fast and many head-hunters and employers are already wielding social media tools to find their next candidate.

“Maintaining an active presence on social networking sites, particularly professional sites like LinkedIn, is important not just during your job search but throughout your career,” James Sayer, Director, Robert Half UAE, told Emirates 24|7.

It makes sense to polish your profile so that it does you the most good. For active job-seekers or ones who may be waiting passively for the right job to reveal itself, it is one of the best tools on the Internet.

Head-hunters in the country maintain this medium is quite effective if used in the right way. “It allows you to build a network of peers during periods when you are not actively seeking new opportunities, which will keep you in better stead when you do look for a new job,” Sayer added.