{"id":7101,"date":"2017-08-26T19:40:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T19:40:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-08-26T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T19:40:08","slug":"finding-a-job-in-dubai-explained-via-gifs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/feature\/finding-a-job-in-dubai-explained-via-gifs\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Awful Stages of Finding A Job In Dubai Explained Through Gifs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Job search is easy and doesn\u2019t cause any anxiety,\u201d said absolutely no one in the UAE ever. Let\u2019s just agree that this whole process of getting a gig sucks. You could be the absolute perfect fit for the job but still end up not getting it for reasons best known only to the employer.<\/p>\n

Sound familiar? Then I\u2019m willing to bet that your journey of finding a job in Dubai also looks a little\u2014or a lot\u2014like this\u2026<\/p>\n

1.The first step is always the hardest; you simply don\u2019t know where to start<\/h3>\n
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\u201cWait, what. Is this really what I want to do with my life? Can\u2019t I just get paid for my awesomeness instead?”<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Your search for jobs on various portals almost always results in you getting unrelated openings<\/h3>\n
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\u201cNo LinkedIn, I\u2019m a journalist not a video editor.”<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Voila! You finally find one that interests you and feel the need to apply ASAP<\/h3>\n
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\u201cIf I don\u2019t apply now, the company will hire someone else and I\u2019ll remain unemployed forever.”<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0You are then asked to fill out an online form with the same information that\u2019s already on your resume<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThis is fascinating stuff. Redundant, but fascinating nonetheless!”<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Then comes the decision of drafting a wonderful, honest, funny, to the point cover letter or punching yourself in the face<\/h3>\n
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\u201cDear Sir\/Madam, I really need this job because I\u2019m super passionate about buying food and clothes\u2026”<\/p>\n

6. You finally submit the application, and then you wait for a response<\/h3>\n
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*Refreshes email every 2 seconds*<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Still waiting…<\/h3>\n
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\u201cI think my wifi isn\u2019t working.”<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Chances are\u2014most times\u2014you don\u2019t get a reply back<\/h3>\n
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\u201cGetting ghosted is second nature to me.”<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0But that one time you do, you land an interview, and life becomes beautiful again<\/h3>\n
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\u201cHeck yeah. I\u2019m flippin\u2019 fantastic. No one can resist my charm.”<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Then you prepare like crazy for the impending interview. Sometimes, a little too much<\/h3>\n
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\u201cA new outfit from MOE- check. Blow-dried hair-check. Booking a Careem an hour before – check.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0You nail the interview. Obviously, duh<\/h3>\n
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*Points to the mirror* \u201cYou\u2019re doing amazing, sweetie.\u201d<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0And then you wait again<\/h3>\n
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*Refreshes email every 2 seconds, again.*<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0More often than not, you don\u2019t end up getting the job<\/h3>\n
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\u201cHello darkness, my old friend!”<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0Or you just never hear from them again<\/h3>\n
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\u201cI thought we had a real connection. I felt something\u2026”<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0But then you realise you didn\u2019t need that stupid job anyway<\/h3>\n
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“JK, I wanted it so bad.”<\/p>\n

16. So you sleep over it and start the whole thing again<\/h3>\n
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\u201cYalla Habibi”<\/p>\n

TBH, you are going to get the job; it\u2019s not going to be a walk in the park, but things will get better. How? Read this to know more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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