I've been finding South African engineers construction jobs in the UAE for many years and part of the service is to assist them with their work visa applications. The first part of the visa application process is completed in South Africa by the … [Read more...]

    Middle Eastern countries don't tax individuals whereas most expats come from countries where they do pay tax. This often makes it difficult to compare packages. I find the only way to properly compare packages is to work out … [Read more...]

I'm posting this article more for fun than for serious thought. My niche is construction recruitment and I've found over the years that very deep interrogative interview questions are mostly off the mark. When it comes to construction the focus … [Read more...]

Do you sometimes feel like everyone else is being promoted and excelling in their careers, while you are missing each and every opportunity? If you would like to excel in your career, or stand out as a professional, the solution is simple: You have … [Read more...]

Technical people are notoriously bad at networking yet it is one of the fundamental requirements for executive advancement. Most technical executives will tell you that they spend very little time on technical work and most of their time is devoted … [Read more...]

A killer CV won't get you the job but it can get you to an interview. Below is probably the best presentation I have seen so far on how to prepare a proper CV. It was put together by Peter Panayotou who is a professional CV writer. I can highly … [Read more...]

Have you ever thought of working somewhere else in the world? Do you know if it would be financially worth it? Numbeo.com have just published their 2016 Mid Year Global Cost of Living Indexes and the lists make for interesting reading. It's … [Read more...]