Engineering Jobs in Dubai
Prospects for an Engineering Career in the UAE
If you are looking to expand your engineering career internationally, is it a good time for you to look for
engineering jobs in Dubai? Many people are leery of seeking work in Dubai at the moment, ever since word got out of
how the UAE and the rest of the Middle East were hit by the worldwide economic recession. That's true, but good
news is emerging regarding employment in Dubai and the rest of the region.
According to one of the biggest Internet job search engines in the world, Monster, Dubai and other areas in the
Gulf region are seeing an increase in advertisements for jobs. The unemployment rate in the United Arab
Emirates was pegged at four percent at the end of 2008; however, as of May 2010 there was a five percent increase
in job applications. Dubai employment numbers may be lower compared to those of Qatar's and Saudi Arabia's (23 and
119 percent, respectively), but economists are optimistic about the job market's recovery.
This optimism for the recovery of Middle East employment covers the product engineering and construction sectors,
as well as the oil and gas industry. This, of course, bodes well for those who are looking for engineer jobs in
Dubai or construction jobs in Dubai.
Another piece of good news is that job postings on the Internet seems to encompass all employment levels. Thus,
even those who are looking for entry level engineering jobs will find opportunities in Dubai. While salaries for
entry level jobs are not quite as high as those in middle management and senior executive levels, the jobs still
provide great value in terms of gaining experience and the prospect of moving to a higher-paying and better
position in the future.
What about non-entry-level jobs or skilled labor, is there still a demand for them in Dubai? Sure, it's true that
the demand for them is presently lower than when the recession first hit. However, it's also true that the demand
for experienced and skilled engineers still exists. If you browse the online job sites as well as classified ads in
the trade journals, you will see vacancies for structural engineer jobs, process engineer jobs, chemical engineer
jobs, and more.
Here are several examples of Dubai engineering job postings that are found online. You can find many similar ones
listed in sites like monster.com, jobsindubai.com, and expatengineer.net:
- Sales engineer
- Pipeline estimation engineer
- Design engineer
- HVAC engineer
- Civil structural engineer
You will see from many of the job listings that potential employers require candidates to have significant work
experience in order to be considered for the job. A lot of them also prefer applicants who possess specific sets of
skills ranging from success in selling to proficiency in certain computer programs to the ability to effectively
execute various strategies.
So, no matter what type of engineering job in Dubai you are interested in, whether it's a civil engineer job or
electrical engineer job or others, you should brush up on your qualifications to improve your chances of getting
hired. The demand for engineers in Dubai is there, but you need to do your part to stand out from the rest of the
competition.
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