Want a Better Job? Play Hard To Get

Ever wonder why there has been a sudden proliferation of head hunters and recruiting agencies? Today's job search is a far cry from only scanning the classifieds of your daily paper. Job seekers now have to stay on top of their game and deal with a multitude of recruiting processes to be eligible for employment at most top companies. Along with the daily classifieds there are local employment agencies, specialized recruiting firms, job fairs, online job boards, internal and external networking and the dressed-to-impress head hunters searching for these companies. No wonder most people don't seriously consider job shopping until they're unemployed.

This is actually a popular recruiting 'secret.' Generally, a job seeker's psychology is categorized as either active or passive.

Active job seekers are usually unemployed or unhappy with their current position and are thus more inclined to rigorously pursue leads and stay connected to all the listed sources for job openings.

Passive job seekers are a stark contrast: They could be employed, but in broad terms, they are job seekers who feel no compelling reason to invest their time and energy into looking for new opportunities. Here's the most interesting part - since most active job seekers have a short shelf life (meaning they are more likely to settle for the first available opportunity) companies pay out the big bucks to recruiting agencies to follow passive job seekers.

This is especially true for positions requiring unique skills and qualifications. So, if you're currently employed and feel you have no reason to go through the trouble of job hunting, you may actually fit into this highly coveted category.

It's more than playing hard to get, though. Even as a passive job seeker you need to get your name around. Most people occasionally browse through job boards to see what's on the menu. Some are personally approached by professional recruiters. In either case, any potential job lead can only materialize if the job seeker's information is available to whet the hiring personnel's appetite. So how can you reap the benefits of being a passive job seeker?

The answer is simple: e-Socialize. Using a customized profile on Jobs In Dubai, you can passively or actively showcase your talents and interests to companies who are looking for your kind of talent. Jobs In Dubai works for you while you're working for yourself. Imagine the networking power of a site like Facebook, but geared specifically to recruiting candidates for one of the fastest growing job markets in the world, Dubai - that's the potential of Jobs in Dubai.

With the information you share with JID about your aspirations, our team keeps you in the loop with newsletters, alerts, and market trends that are relevant to your career. It's like creating a whole new kind of job seeker; one that has the confidence and lure of a passive job seeker combined with the tools, approachability and know-how of an active job seeker. And JID's job board has plenty of opportunities listed daily to keep you posted about Dubai's exciting and internationally geared market.
So, take a couple of minutes to window shop the portal. See the diverse range of positions in demand (virtually everything), and see if competitive wages, tax-free income and world class lifestyle of the biggest city in the UAE sound like an interesting option for your career growth.