3 Job Search Myths That Don't Hold Up in 2024

Part of the challenge in navigating the Dubai job market is how incredibly diverse it is here. 

In a country with a predominantly expat population (the highest in the world by some distance) it’s a melting pot of ideas and beliefs that make it hard to align thematically on certain things. 

This is particularly relevant during the job search. 

Skills or approaches that might suit a company with a largely expat workforce, probably wouldn’t work with a local Government entity.

On top of this, it’s a constantly evolving market where parameters change on what feels like a quarterly basis. 

When I first moved to Dubai, it was a candidate-led market. If you were a great candidate from overseas looking to relocate you could get ¾ interviews in a short span of time.

As more eyes have turned to the Middle East, it’s become a very oversubscribed market. It’s hard to stand out here where thousands of people with a similar skill set are applying for the same job. 

It’s hard and it feels like everyone has something to say or comment on the way things work out here.  

With that being said, here’s 3 common myths we often see about the Dubai market that don’t hold up in 2024.