Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai: What Nobody in HR Will Tell You
Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai
How Agencies Work
Agencies are paid by employers, not you. If any agency charges you, walk away. That is a scam.
Fee is 15% to 25% of first-year salary. Agency serves the employer first.
Agencies Worth Your Time
Robert Half: finance, accounting, technology. Hays: broad range including construction, engineering, HR. Michael Page: mid-to-senior management. Charterhouse Partnership: boutique, deep UAE relationships, senior placements. Korn Ferry and Egon Zehnder: executive search only. BAC Middle East: hospitality and aviation specialist.
Working with Agencies
Register with two to three maximum. Build relationship with specific consultant. Be honest about expectations. Ask which companies they recruit for before giving CV permission.
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Agencies to Avoid
Those charging candidates. Those guaranteeing placement. Those asking for passport or original documents. Check reviews on Glassdoor and Google.
Agencies vs Direct
Use agencies for roles you cannot access directly. Apply directly for roles on company career pages. Best strategy combines both. Networking for everything else.
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