Business | My Career
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Saturday May 19
Faking your CV? Think again
Education is a common area of lies but being caught can do irreparable damage
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Saturday May 12
Providing for sports junkies
Companies could use events to build morale and help gain employee loyalty
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Saturday Apr 28
The bottomline is civility
Keeping the resignation nice, brief and factual helps no end
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Saturday Apr 28
Quitting job: Don't leave ill will at the door
Quitting gracefully speaks volumes for your professionalism and has its rewards
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Saturday Apr 14
Firms must know UAE law before downsizing
A company must be well versed with labour law before terminating employment
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Saturday Apr 7
E-degrees: Do they help or hinder in the job market?
It pays to have an online diploma from an accredited institution. Improves value of the labour force as well as boosting employability of jobseekers
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Saturday Mar 31
Don't let employers violate your privacy
Follow your instinct: If the question doesn't seem to belong in a job interview, that is because it probably doesn't
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Saturday Mar 31
Legal dangers of using social media
Employees need to be mindful while posting on networking sites
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Saturday Mar 24
Renewed demand in some sectors
Infrastructure projects and Islamic banking expected to generate jobs
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Saturday Mar 24
Potential employers want to know more about you
Companies in the Gulf still rely on character references during the hiring process and focus on candidates who provide this information
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Saturday Mar 24
Qualified accountant remuneration adds up nicely
Some underestimate a valuable profession which is well-compensated
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Saturday Mar 17
Equal opportunities still a distant goal in GCC job market
Women's participation in GCC job market stands at mere 27% despite qualified candidates ILO reports significant advances from the 1970s
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Saturday Mar 17
Ability to empathise key to surviving in marketplace
Employers increasingly looking for ‘emotional intelligence', experts say
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Saturday Mar 10
Expect a salary increase this year
Survey reveals many companies in the region plan pay rises of 5% to 15%
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Saturday Feb 25
Network your way into a job
Brushing up on this vital skill will ensure that you reach the key people
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Saturday Feb 18
Seeking those who have mastered the sales pitch
Professionals are much sought after to help boost growth
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Saturday Feb 11
Do unemployment figures flatter to deceive?
Jobseekers and recruiters give out mixed signals ranging from optimism to downright despair even as official data show recovery
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Saturday Feb 11
Harnessing the power of LinkedIn
People have not fully grasped the website's potential, expert says
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Saturday Feb 4
Qatar faces hiring challenges to build World Cup facilities
Companies battle mindsets as they find ways to attract the best
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Saturday Jan 28
‘Who has the boring job here?'
A narration of how finance related to projects is better than investment banking
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Saturday Jan 28
Benefit programmes essential to retaining expatriate talent
Employers in the Middle East must offer tangible benefits rather than lump-sum packages and improve corporate culture to hold on to top performers
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Saturday Jan 21
Candidates must keep competitive advantage
People should also be prepared to re-skill throughout their career, to address rapidly changing global employment market
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Saturday Jan 14
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance
When a mother returns to work, she has less time for her family, often leaving her feeling stressed at home and at the office
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Saturday Jan 14
Getting back to work
The path back to the office is often rocky and fraught with challenges for many homemakers
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Saturday Dec 31
New Year to see robust jobs growth
93% of employers surveyed anticipate increasing their head count though cautiously in the first quarter
Business Editor's choice
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China breaks West's solar monopoly
Some countries in the world, especially Germany and the United States, have made considerable efforts to invest in developing solar energy cells
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Burberry store spree will cut profit
Trenchcoat maker forges ahead with investment strategy targeting emerging markets
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Laws needed to spur region bond markets
UAE Central Bank calls for creation of a centralised Sharia board to facilitate the sale of sukuk
