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		<title>Manage Your Stress Level</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/manage-your-stress-level-96</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress can be good or bad. A certain level of stress is essential for high performance. Whether it’s a sales target deadline to be met, or a closure of a business deal, to reach a high level of efficiency, the adrenaline surge triggered by stress will play a pivotal role. And yet we also know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview Tips: What Recruiters are Looking for</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/interview-tips-what-recruiters-are-looking-for-94</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/interview-tips-what-recruiters-are-looking-for-94#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Interview Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=94</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An ideal candidate for a job is not just the one with the best degrees or experience in a large firm. What recruiters look for in a job seeker is a combination of skills as well as the personality traits listed below:
Confidence
It is important to a recruiter how the applicant sells his/ her competence. Carry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t stop in recession: career goals are achievable</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-stop-in-recession-career-goals-are-achievable-90</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/don%e2%80%99t-stop-in-recession-career-goals-are-achievable-90#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is not arguable that during the current downturn economy, managers are over occupied with immediate issues and seemed to have postponed their career development goals. They do not necessarily have to.
What can be done is the reduction in time spent on achieving the long-term goals. It is important, however, with your current job, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Should Rehire a Former Employee</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/why-you-should-hire-a-former-employee-86</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/why-you-should-hire-a-former-employee-86#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=86</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Former employees who once had been valuable to the company are likely to hold value after the rehire. However, before you rehire a former employee, investigate two important things. One, why did they leave in the first place and secondly, whether they were on of the top performers on their job. It is not very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job Outlook for Younger Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-outlook-for-younger-workers-84</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-outlook-for-younger-workers-84#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Market Trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[careers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unemployment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[united states job market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[usa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=84</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tough times have been experienced by younger workers all over the globe during the current times of recession. The situation is not expected to get any better in the near future. Workers below 35 are struggling with rising bills, rents, and not being able to get a job or a ‘good’ job. Many have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Writing Effective Cover Letters</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/tips-for-writing-effective-cover-letters-82</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/tips-for-writing-effective-cover-letters-82#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CV Writing Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=82</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A cover letter is essentially a brief introduction of yourself to the employer. In a few paragraphs you need to convince the hiring manager of your worth and encourage them to scan your CV. Is the cover letter important in getting the right job? Yes, it is. In the job application procedure, this is one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outlook on UAE Construction Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/outlook-on-uae-construction-industry-79</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/outlook-on-uae-construction-industry-79#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=79</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the slowed down growth in the economy, UAE continues to make investments in construction and infrastructure to diversify its income from oil based sectors to other sectors of the economy including tourism, healthcare, education, housing, hospitality, transport, communication, banking and other commercial services.
The government is taking effective measures to drive huge foreign investment into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is An Online MBA Degree Worth It</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/is-an-online-mba-degree-worth-it-77</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/is-an-online-mba-degree-worth-it-77#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online degree]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online MBA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=77</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For advancement in your career it is essential to learn new skills time and again. This does not necessarily mean going back to school especially if you have a full time job. Online courses offer great help in acquiring the essential skills and excelling in your career. There are numerous reasons why an online MBA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UAE Expects a Quick Economic Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/uae-expects-a-quick-economic-recovery-71</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/uae-expects-a-quick-economic-recovery-71#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Market Trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gulf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job opportunites]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAE]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=71</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the current global financial crisis “will not last for long.” He is hopeful that the government along with cooperation from the private sector will overcome the crisis quicker than most economies of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boom in the Indian Industry Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/boom-in-the-indian-industry-expected-66</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/boom-in-the-indian-industry-expected-66#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[india]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indian industry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=66</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Indian government is taking positive measures to recover the Indian industry from economic slowdown. The following factors will contribute to a faster recovery in the coming year:

rising generation of      electricity
availability of bank      credit
sustained flow of FDI
declining prices of      crude [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UAE Tourism Industry in 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/uae-tourism-industry-in-2009-64</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/uae-tourism-industry-in-2009-64#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Market Trends]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=64</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dubai has always been relying heavily on its tourism industry. The industry not only makes a huge contribution to the GDP but also ranks high in terms of number of job and employment opportunities. The present global economic crisis has surely hurt many tourist based countries across the globe and UAE is no exception. However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Promotion is bad for mental health?</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/promotion-is-bad-for-mental-health-61</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/promotion-is-bad-for-mental-health-61#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job promotion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mental health of managers typically deteriorates after a job promotion, and in a way that goes beyond merely a short-term change, says a research.]]></description>
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		<title>How to avoid being laid off in turbulent economy</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-being-laid-off-in-turbulent-economy-49</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/how-to-avoid-being-laid-off-in-turbulent-economy-49#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Retention]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=49</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shortly after I sent a recent newsletter, a subscriber, Hammad wrote:
&#8220;I agree with you to some extent but we have to change the mindset first. If every one becomes negative towards the economic crises we will have a spiral effect of low productivity in the current jobs and making ones self venerable to layoff.&#8221;
Hammad&#8217;s point [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you an expert of the tools of YOUR trade?</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/are-you-an-expert-of-the-tools-of-your-trade-40</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/are-you-an-expert-of-the-tools-of-your-trade-40#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Hunting Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accountancy Jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction Jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance Jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Jobs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=40</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My company was recently handling a large number of Construction related vacancies in Dubai. (View them on http://www.aarknet.org if you are interested!)
While handling these interviews one thing was evident and at times heart-breaking: Many people do not pay attention and learn the tools of their trade.
I am NOT talking about spanners and hammer and power [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tough times? Come out of your comfort zone.</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/tough-times-come-out-of-your-comfort-zone-51</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/tough-times-come-out-of-your-comfort-zone-51#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Retention]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=51</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The world has been hit by tough times that were not on anyone&#8217;s radar at the start of 2008. Well, for the sake of argument, perhaps some doomsday economists may argue that they had predicted this for a long time.
But realistically, most people were happily employed, and were planning their finances with a positive mind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Working in Saudi Arabia</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/working-in-saudi-arabia-35</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/working-in-saudi-arabia-35#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Hunting Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=35</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people think of Saudi Arabia as a closed, extremely conservative country where they would never imagine going and living. But if you ask those who have worked in Saudi Arabia for sometime, they will tell you that the benefits are no less either.
Experienced Gulf expats will tell you that Saudi Arabia is still one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job Seekers Beware</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-seekers-beware-31</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-seekers-beware-31#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Hunting Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DOs and DONTs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[immigration consultants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recruiting agents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Arab Emirates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/?p=31</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people, job hunting can be challenging and stressful, and I would be the first person to admit it. It plays a lot on one&#8217;s psyche and emotions. This often makes a person vulnerable to making wrong decisions.
Being in the recruitment business, we have seen conmen appear in different parts of the world, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Business News Update &#8211; March 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/gulf-business-news-update-18</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/gulf-business-news-update-18#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Market Trends]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[


Online Trading Platform to Boost US-ME Trade
A new website, www.usexportsonline.com, is to be launched in March, 2009, that will be used to promote online trade between US and UAE. This move will prove useful particularly for small and medium enterprises by providing them greater exposure and business opportunities in the Middle East.
35 Big Hotels to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Job Seekers: Be Cautious of Social Networking</title>
		<link>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-seekers-be-cautious-of-social-networking-15</link>
		<comments>http://www.gulfjobsites.com/blog/job-seekers-be-cautious-of-social-networking-15#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
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Social networking, the most popular online activity, right after browsing, has been embedded in our daily lives and has become more of a necessity than ever.
 
While the websites like FaceBook and MySpace have proved useful in keeping updates of people, connecting with friends, colleagues, old associates, and family members, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IT Job Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raza Jaffri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp decline has been observed in the IT Job Market during the recent recession. This leaves IT professionals with low confidence level in their ability to land new jobs as few are available. This trend, however, is not any different than any other business sector. 
Most recent studies show that salaries in the IT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lost Your Job? Here&#8217;s What to Do!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faryal Humayun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Experts say losing a job is one of the top three stressors for a person, and with the current global economic scenario, there are a lot of stressed out people out there right now. Being laid off or downsized, getting dismissed or fired hurts! But the fortunate ones learn to deal with it. Rather than looking [...]]]></description>
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