Job seekers

Video covers launched as a tool to help job seekers add a personal touch and distinguish themselves

Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, has just introduced video cover letters to 33 million job seekers. In order to further improve and facilitate the job search process for employers and job seekers in the region, video covers were launched as a tool to distinguish individual applicants and add an extra visual element to their applications.

TRA’s mGov Centre for Digital Innovation offers ample training and basic skills 

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a new online facility providing access to job seekers in the UAE to get free training on various skills set via the Authority’s mGov Centre of Digital Innovation (CoDI). TRA is inviting job seekers to register through mGov’s website to access the training sessions.

• Almost 95 per cent of job seekers use social networking sites to find potential jobs
• More than 85 per cent of candidates believe that their digital footprint can impact their job hunt

  The latest recruitment survey from REACH Employment Services, a regional market leader for executive recruitment and white collar outsourcing, reveals the emergence of social media as a powerful recruitment platform for GCC employers and candidates alike.