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We are rapidly approaching the end of the year. 

This carries more weight in expat heavy markets (particularly Dubai and Singapore) where the Christmas period usually carries an exodus as people return home for the period through to New Years. 

There is also a two-day public holiday at the start of December in the UAE for National Day, meaning that there is realistically only three full working weeks left between now and 2025 at which we can expect things to move at full capacity. 

It’s a bit early for a year in review - where there’s still a full calendar month to go - but the timing did get me thinking of how the market has been this year. 

It’s certainly been more of the same from 2023 than anything like 2022 - with a few shifts.

On that note, here’s 5 actionable pieces of advice that have held true throughout the year and we expect to carry over into 2025.

1) Short-term wins come from applying to roles; long-term success comes from building a network

Too many people focus on the former and neglect the latter. 

Pursuing short-term approaches are generally more tangible, feel more fulfilling and have a quicker perceived route to success.  

They are also more saturated and favour quantity over quality with a higher rate of rejection. 

Long-term approaches (such as building out a network) give you a powerful lever to activate when the time comes for you to start looking for something new. 

There are more jobs on the ‘hidden market’ (think referrals) than there are on LinkedIn. 

A balance of both is key to getting a role in the UAE.