GB_GRengineer

Hi All,

First post on this forum so don't know what to expect. I've been trying to find a job in the Middle East (UAE and KSA) for the last 8 months (overall applied to more than 200 vacancies, reached out to recruiters via LinkedIn, and my only contact in UAE). Unfortunately all my applications resulted in rejections, my messages on LinkedIn ignored and the job offer I received after an interview with a friend's company got withdrawn so here I am.

Does anyone know a recruiter or hiring manager in the wider civil engineering sector (contractor, designer or client side - have worked on all three) who actually reads and responds to messages?

Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

ZeroCool_HTP

For KSA, have you tried Bechtel, Parsons or NEOM?

GB_GRengineer

Hi and thank you for the reply! More than half of the 200 applications I've made so far have been to Neom and Parsons. That's partly why I start to fear they are not looking at job applications and hiring is mostly word of mouth.

Did you manage to get a job from overseas through an job application?

Pkingston

Assuming you have been in touch with recruiters/head hunters during your search?

GB_GRengineer

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what you mean by "been in touch" - I think that's what triggered my post in this forum. I have reached out and contacted recruiters via LinkedIn but received no response whatsoever. That is recruiters working for the companies I'm interested in as well as independent ones. I've also applied via Bayut and Gulf Talent, Michael Page but I haven't received any updates/responses - just the acknowledgement email that my application has been submitted.

Do you know any recruiters that you can recommend?

Fernsby

GB_GRengineer Did you get any further with this? I am in a similar position, albeit looking for Finance roles (Commercial Finance Director/Head of FP&A).

GB_GRengineer

Nope... Quite disappointed to be honest. I had a few interviews but either they withdrew the offer (quoted reasons - among others - were that they didn't win the work they expected, or that they were appraising their future position in the country?!).

ukdesidesign

Hi there. I wanted to share an update with you. In February, I received a verbal offer for a job from NEOM, but everything has gone quiet since then. Initially, it seemed like it was just a matter of getting internal package approval, but then there was a departmental restructure, and the position was put on hold. Unfortunately, I waited for almost two and a half months without progressing. As a result, I've decided to search for new opportunities actively. I'm interested in operations, customer service, project management, and event management. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, I would greatly appreciate it. I am based in Riyadh. Thank you.

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