Jobs - Tips for finding employment

  It's very difficult to find a job nowadays - especially if you are young and don't have much experience. If you are looking for employment in Oman, whether in Muscat or elsewhere in the Sultanate, you should check all local newspapers, every day if possible. Also get a copy of the free publication "The Week" as jobs are often advertised there as well. Don't only check the classifieds columns, because many times jobs are advertised elsewhere in the newspaper.

The internet can also be a useful source of information. Irrespective of whether you are looking for a job in Oman, other Gulf States or elsewhere, use the internet to search for opportunities. For example, the following sites may be helpful:

There are 3 specific areas where there will be a growing number of employment opportunities for young Omanis, both now and in the future:

1. The Hospitality Industry

2. Aviation

3. E-Commerce

There are many grand hotel projects already underway or planned for Oman. Hotels need a lot of staff, working in many different areas, such as Public Relations, Accounting, Chefs, Recreation - just to name a few.

Aviation in the Middle East region is growing rapidly - much faster than the rest of the world. The industry employs a lot of people in different areas: Airlines such as Oman Air and Gulf Air need Pilots, Engineers, Cabin Crew, Dispatchers and more. Airports need a lot of staff to operate effectively, and work on the new Seeb International Airport expansion will be commencing soon, so companies such as Oman Aviation Services will be recruiting new people. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will need more Air Traffic Services personnel too, especially Air Traffic Controllers, to cope with the growing amount of air traffic.

E-Commerce, or business via the Internet, is going to continue to grow and grow. As it does, more and more companies in Oman will need Information Technology (IT) people to help run their businesses and their web sites.

If one of these areas sounds interesting to you, use the Google Search box below to search for more information about a specific career. If possible, do some training courses that will help you to qualify for the job you want.

It's also worth considering job options where you can work from home. There are many companies offering employment on a "work from home" basis, usually via the Internet, as they need people to help proof-read documents, do translations and so on. One interesting site is www.WHAM.com which is especially for work-at-home mothers. The advantage of work-from-home employment is that it doesn't matter where you live, you don't need a car, and you can work when it suits you.

If you have some spare time on your hands, why not earn some money on the Internet? See our Earning Money Online section for more information.

Use this Google search form to help you search for information on jobs & employment. For example, you could search for "Jobs in Muscat" or "Oman jobs" etc:

For loads of information on careers, career advice, writing CV's and résumés, interview techniques and much more, take the Tickle.com Free Career Test

Send your CV to the Recruitment Manager at any company you would be interested in working for, even if they haven't advertised for new staff. You might just be lucky and it only costs you a few baisa for the postage. (The Recruitment Manager is sometimes called the Human Resources Manager.)

Make sure you get a certificate from every course you have attended. Certificates make a good impression on prospective employers and they help show that you are keen to learn.

Whatever your chosen career may be, we wish you success in your endeavours.

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