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Recruitment Agents in Dubai in the construction and engineering industry. There are plenty of recruitment agencies in Dubai to choose from. Service provided by these Dubai recruitment agents range from the most respected to the very poor. Headhunter’s are also popular with the growing need for engineering and construction expertise in Dubai. Headhunters also have a good to bad scale of reputation, sometimes promising more than what can be delivered. 
Agent Fees and Reputation
There are some recruitment agents in Dubai that charge a fee to join, you should never have to pay a fee to a headhunter as the employee. In many cases the recruitment agents are online and based outside of Dubai. Charging a recruitment fee is completely illegal in Dubai according to the UAE Ministry of Labour, so make sure you work with a recruitment agent in Dubai that doesn’t charge you a fee. Good employment agents should get their fees from the employer and not the employee.
If however, you need some assistance writing a good CV, cover letter or need any consulting services, you should expect to pay a fee in most cases. Make sure the services you seek are from respected companies with local Dubai knowledge.
Recruitment agents for construction workers have a particularly bad reputation with labourers where often they are charged for their own visas (illegal according to UAE law) and their own transportation to Dubai. In May 2006 the Labour Minister, Dr Ali Bin Abdullah Al Ka'abi, said these labour agencies would be shut down and replaced by workers' cities. There are also frequent press releases stating the government’s best efforts towards cleaning up the Dubai labour market. This however, will take time and will be greatly assisted by workers refusing to pay these fees.
Headhunter working for a recruitment agency on behalf of a company, may contact you. A call from a headhunter is flattering but make sure you check out the company and the package offered before committing to any position in Dubai.
Construction and Engineering Specialisation
When looking for a good recruitment agent in Dubai, especially for specialised professions such as engineering and construction, it is advisable to find a respected agent that specialises in this area. They will have a good grasp of the engineering and construction market and how each company operates. They will be able to provide good advice and further assistance once you move to Dubai.
Dubai has no equivalent of the nationally-organised job centres found in western countries. It’s the responsibility of the Ministries of Labour and Social Affairs to deal with employment (Department of Economic Development, PO Box 13223, Dubai (Tel. 971-4-222 9922)) however a recruitment agent should be able to assist you all avenues you need to consider. Networking with fellow engineers and construction workers will help you to unveil the best and respected agents to work with in Dubai.
About Concur Consultant
Concur Consultants are the largest engineering and construction recruitment company in Dubai. The company sources engineering and construction jobs for the major engineering and construction companies in Dubai. In the past two years Concur have placed hundreds of people into Construction and Engineering jobs in the Middle East.
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