How to Prepare for a Job Interview in Dubai?

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview in Dubai?

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Assalam u alaikum friends
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Welcome back to my channel
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How are you all?
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Today I have a very special video for you
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A video that can change your life forever
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A video that can help you achieve your dreams
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and goals in one of the most amazing cities in the world.
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A video that can help you live a rich, famous and happy life in Dubai
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Yes, you heard that right Dubai
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The city of gold
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The city of dreams
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The city of opportunities
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A city where everything is possible
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But before you pack your bags and book your flight
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It is very important for you to know
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that getting a job in Dubai is not easy my friends
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It’s not a walk in the park.
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It’s not a piece of cake.
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It’s not a… well, you get the idea
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It’s hard.
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It’s tough.
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It’s challenging.
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It’s competitive.
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It’s stressful.
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You will face the toughest
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and most demanding interviews in the world
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You have to impress many influential employers
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You will compete with the most talented
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and skilled candidates of the world
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You have to be prepared for anything and everything.
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But don’t worry, because I’m here to help you
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with you some awesome tips and tricks on
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how to nail your job interview in Dubai
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Tips and tricks that I have learned after working
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and living in Dubai for almost ten years
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So, are you ready to rock it in Dubai?
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Are you ready to take your career and your life to the next level?
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Are you ready to make your dreams come true?
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If yes, then stay tuned and watch this video till the end.
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Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.
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Let’s get started!
Tip#1 – Research the company and the job role
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Tip #1: Research the company and the job role
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The first tip is to complete your homework before the interview
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You need to know everything about the job role
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and the company for which you have applied
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You can find this information through
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their website, social media, or online reviews
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You should also try to get information
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about their vision, mission, values and goals
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This will help you understand
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what kind of candidates they are looking for
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And how you can fit into their team
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And how can you contribute to their success?
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Your research should be complete on the job role and its requirements
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You should be completely confident about why you are interested in this job role
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And what skills and experience do you have that qualify you for this job?
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First do self assessment and ask yourself whether you qualify for this job or not
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If you yourself are confused, how will you be able to satisfy the employer?
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But if you are confident, this confidence should be visible to the employer
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Prepare examples of your success and achievements that are relevant to this job
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And tell the employer in the interview
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how you worked on these projects and how you made them successful
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Remember, knowledge is power
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The more information you gather about the company and the job role,
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the more confident and prepared you will be for the interview.
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As Benjamin Franklin said, By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
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If you do not complete your preparation for the interview,
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then your chances of getting the job will be completely lost
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And trust me, I know you don’t want to fail in Dubai
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I would like to share my interview experience
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I have a habit that whenever I apply for a company,
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I collect all the information about that company and job at the same time
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Similarly, I had applied for a company
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and after three or four days I received a call for an interview
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I knew I had done my homework so I left like that
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In the meantime, there were two or three more interviews,
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so the information of this company was missed from my mind
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Coincidentally, the HR Manager was impressed
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and immediately arranged a meeting with the owner
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And the first question the owner asked was that
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you must have seen our website, so tell us how we can make improvements.
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I knew what the company was doing,
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but how improvements could be made, all that was skipped from my mind.
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And as soon as the employer came to know about it,
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the way his face expressions changed,
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I realized at the same time that I cannot get this job
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even if I explain my experience and skills as much as I want.
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Yeah, not my finest moment
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So be prepared for the interview
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and don’t make the same mistake that happened to me
Tip#2 – Dress for success
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Tip #2: Dress for success
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Another tip is to dress in a way that impresses the interviewer
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You have to look professional and appropriate for the interview
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You have to take care of the dress code of the company
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For guys, a formal business suit is usually a safe bet
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For girls, a moderate dress code is recommended
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You should not wear anything too flashy or revealing
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that might offend or distract the interviewer.
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Because your appearance matters a lot
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It shows how much you care about yourself and your career
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It also shows how much respect you are giving
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to the company and the interviewer
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As Coco Chanel said, Dress shabbily and they remember the dress;
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dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”
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Or in my case, they remember the man
Tip#3 – Take the interview etiquette along
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Tip #3: Take the interview etiquette along
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The third tip is to act like a pro
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During the interview you have to be
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polite and respectful
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You have to follow the basic rules of etiquette
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Due to which you will look confident
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And those rules are:
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1. Wear appropriate and professional dress
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according to the company’s dress code
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2. Always arrive a few minutes early for the interview
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To arrive on time for the interview,
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manage the time from your home to the office
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and arrive 5-10 minutes early.
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If you are late due to any valid reason,
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call the interviewer immediately
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and explain the reason properly and make an excuse.
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3. Greet the interviewer with a smile
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and shake hands very well
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Then introduce yourself and thank them for inviting you
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4. Maintain eye contact, good posture
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and good body language throughout the interview.
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Don’t move your arms and legs repeatedly,
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it shows that you are nervous.
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And likewise do not show laziness
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5. Listen carefully to the interviewer’s questions
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and answer them clearly and confidently.
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Do not interrupt at all,
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do not force the answer to be long,
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and also do not give vague or irrelevant answers.
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6. At the end of the interview,
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ask relevant questions to show your interest
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and enthusiasm for the job and the company.
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7. Thank the interviewer again for their time and consideration
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Then ask what the next step of your process will be
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8. Follow up with a thank you email within 24 hours of the interview
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Show your interest in the job once again
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And also highlight your key strengths and qualifications.
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Your interview etiquette shows your professionalism and your personality
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It shows how much you value the opportunity
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And how well you can communicate and interact with others
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As Maya Angelou said,
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People will forget what you said,
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People will forget what you did,
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but people will never forget
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how you made them feel
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People don’t forget how you made them feel
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And trust me, I know you want to make them feel good.
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Once my interview was in Flydubai.
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Flydubai is the second largest airline of Dubai
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Their process was also quite long
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First of all, there was an interview on the call,
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then they sent some questions to record their answer video and send it
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Then after a long time called for a face to face interview
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A day before the day of my interview, my health worsened,
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but I did not want to miss this opportunity in any way,
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so I planned to go.
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Car parking was found far away and it was a very hot day.
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Here the temperature goes up to 45 to 50 degree centigrade
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Medicines were consumed, the suit was worn
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and hot weather
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causing the throat, tongue and lips to become very dry.
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As soon as he reached there, he called for an interview
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And I was already nervous because of my situation
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and because of dry mouth in front of the panel,
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the words were not coming out properly.
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It was my bad experience and I didn’t get that job
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So keep yourself ready for any situation
Tip#4 – Be prepared for different types of interviews
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Tip #4: Be prepared for different types of interviews
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The fourth tip is to be prepared for any type of interview
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It depends on the size and nature of the company
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that they want to conduct interviews before offering you a job.
Telephone interview
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Some of them are:
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1- Telephone Interview:
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This is when they call you on your phone
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And ask you some basic questions about your background,
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qualifications, availability, and salary expectations
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They just want to see if you meet
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the minimum requirements of the job role or not
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And should they invite you for a face-to-face interview?
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Here are some things you should keep in mind
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to succeed in a telephone interview:
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a. Find a quiet and comfortable place
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where you can talk without any distractions or interruptions
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b. Keep your CV, notes, pen and paper ready
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c. Speak clearly, politely, and confidently
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and let your smile be felt in your voice
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d. Listen carefully to the interviewer’s questions
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and answer them concisely and relevantly
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e. Ask some questions at the end
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to show your interest and enthusiasm
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f. And finally thank the interviewer
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for their time and ask about next steps
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A telephone interview is the first opportunity
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to make a good impression on the employer
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It shows how well you can communicate
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and express yourself over the phone
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It also shows how serious
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and interested you are in the job and the company
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As Dale Carnegie said
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There are four ways, and only four ways,
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in which we have contact with the world.
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We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts:
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what we do, how we look,
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what we say, and how we say it.
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Trust me how you sound matters a lot
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For example, if I yawn and say,
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Yes, I am interested in this job,
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will anyone believe it? Not at all
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Similarly, excessive excitement should not be shown for example
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If the interviewer asks about your salary expectation
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and you get very emotional and say
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You can pay whatever you want
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that I don’t have any problem,
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I just want to work in your company.
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By doing this, you may think
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that you are being very humble and passionate,
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but in reality, the employer will think
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that he just has to confirm his job in Dubai and get a visa
Face-to-face interview
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and do not have a interest in our job and company.
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2. Face-to-face interview:
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This is when you meet the interviewer in person at the company’s office
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This is the most important and challenging type of interview
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They want to see how fit your experience
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and personality, skills, knowledge are for this job and company
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To succeed in a face-to-face interview, you have to follow the eight rules
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that I have just explained in the basic rules of etiquette.
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A face-to-face interview is a great opportunity
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for you to show a potential employer
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who you are and what you can do.
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It shows how well you can present yourself
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and your ideas in person
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It also shows how well you can fit into the company culture and team
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As Will Rogers said,
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You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Panel interview
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3. Panel interview:
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This is when you meet more than one interviewer at the same time
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This panel may consist of different people
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from different departments or different levels of the company
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Like HR, line managers, senior managers, or even potential colleagues
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They will want to take different perspectives
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and opinions on how suitable you are for this job and company
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To succeed in the panel interview you should keep these things in mind:
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a. Research the names and roles of the panel members
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thoroughly before the interview
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You can check their LinkedIn profiles
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or ask the HR contact for their details
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b. Address each panel member by name
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when answering their questions or asking them questions
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c. Make eye contact with all panel members,
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not just the one who asked you the question
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d. Be fully prepared to answer
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different types of questions from all panel members
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Such as technical, behavioral, situational,
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or competency-based questions.
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e. Be respectful and polite to all panel members,
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whether they ask you a challenging question or disagree with you.
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A panel interview is a great opportunity
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to showcase your diversity and adaptability
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It shows how well you can handle multiple questions
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and opinions from different people
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It also shows how well you can work with others
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and respect their views.
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As Stephen Covey said,
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Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.
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And trust me, panel interviews are normal in Dubai
Group interview
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So be prepared for panel interviews
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4. Group Interview:
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This happens when you meet different candidates
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for the same job at the same time
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The group can consist of two to ten candidates
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They will want to see your teamwork, communication,
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leadership, and problem solving skills in a simulated work environment
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Here are some things you should
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keep in mind to succeed in a group interview:
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a. Introduce yourself to other candidates
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and try to remember their names
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b. Actively participate in any activity
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or discussion given by the interviewer
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These may include icebreakers, role plays,
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case studies, presentations or debates.
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c. Demonstrate your skills and abilities
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without dominating or interrupting others
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Be supportive and cooperative with your group members
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d. Stand out from the crowd
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by being confident, creative, and enthusiastic
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e. Show your interest in the job
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and company by asking relevant questions
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A group interview is a great opportunity
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to showcase your collaboration and innovation
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It shows how well you can work with others
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and contribute to a common goal.
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It also shows how well you can think
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outside the box and come up with new ideas
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As Helen Keller said,
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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Behavioral interview
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5. Behavioral interview:
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This is when they ask you to describe
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specific situations from your past work experience
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that show your skills and abilities for the job and the company.
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They want to see how you think
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and act in different situations
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Here are some things you should keep in mind
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to succeed in a behavioral interview:
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a. Use the STAR method to structure your answers
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Describe a specific situation, task, action,
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and result that shows your skills and abilities.
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b. Choose examples from your past work experience
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that are relevant to the job role and the company
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Avoid using hypothetical or vague scenarios
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c. Focus on your own actions
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and contributions, not those of others.
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d. Use I instead of We when describing what you did.
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e. Be honest and positive
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Do not lie or exaggerate about your achievements
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or blame others for your failures
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Behavioral interview is the best opportunity
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to show your experience and skills
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It shows how well you can handle
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challenges and learn from them
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It also shows how well you can apply your skills
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and knowledge in different situations
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As Albert Einstein said,
Technical interview
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The only source of knowledge is experience.
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6. Technical Interview:
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This happens when they ask you
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to show technical skills and knowledge related to job
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This may include solving problems, answering questions,
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performing tasks, or presenting projects
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related to your field of expertise.
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They want to see your competency
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and proficiency in the specific skills required
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for the job and the company
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Here are some things you should
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keep in mind to succeed in the technical interview:
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a. Go through the job description carefully
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and identify which technical skills may be required for the role
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b. Research the latest trends
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and developments in your field
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and industry and keep yourself updated
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c. Do the practical of such technical things
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in advance that you think may be asked in the interview
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d. If you perform a technical task, explain its thought process
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Show how you approach a problem,
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what steps you take, what tools
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or methods you use, and how you check your work.
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e. Be prepared to answer follow-up questions.
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The interviewer may challenge you
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or ask you to explain why you have chosen a certain approach.
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A technical interview is the best opportunity
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for you to show your expertise and skills
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It shows how well you can solve problems
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And can perform related task from your field
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It also shows how well you can learn
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new things and improve your skills.
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As Steve Jobs said,
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Stay hungry, stay foolish.
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People will think you are stupid but always try to learn more
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These are the most common types of interviews
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you can face in Dubai
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By preparing well for each type of interview,
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you can impress your potential employer
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And can increase the chances of getting
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your dream job in Dubai
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And that’s it, guys.
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That’s how you nail your job interview in Dubai.
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I hope you have learned a lot from this video
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If you liked it, please give it a thumbs up
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and subscribe to my channel for more videos on how to rock it in Dubai
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Now, it’s your turn.
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It’s time for you to take action
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and apply what you learned in this video.
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It’s time for you to go out there
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and get your dream job in Dubai.
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It’s time for you to make it happen.
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Thank you for watching
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and good luck with your job search!
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Remember,
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you have what it takes to succeed in Dubai.
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You just need to believe in yourself and go for it.
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As Walt Disney said,
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If you can dream it, you can do it.
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So go ahead and dream big, work hard,
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and rock it in Dubai.
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I’ll see you soon in the next video.
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Bye for now!