Over the past few years, the Middle East has shown a noticeable development in the creative fields; the biggest names in the gaming industry creating branches in the GCC, small design studios opening all over the Middle East, Design Weeks infiltrating major cities, and massive architectural investments from towers to museums. In simpler words, the creative field is thriving.
According to the Bayt.com Middle East Job Index Survey, 9% of the Middle East professionals work in the field of design; the second highest percentage after construction/ Real Estate, and 57% of employers in the Middle East are looking to hire in this field in a year’s time! If you thought there’s no place for you in the region, you were certainly mistaken. Here are a few tips from the career experts at Bayt.com to help you find your next job in the creative field.
1. Stay in touch with the world
The design and art worlds are in constant progression. Technology has made the design process faster and allowed people to explore further. A zero-emission home, an ergonomic seat that changes form based on your posture, face-tracking projectors – all of these advances are getting revealed on a daily basis and you should keep track of what is happening at least in the exact field you’re working in. Sign up for a newsletter on trusted websites that get you the latest news of the creative world. Subscribe to YouTube channels on related matters. Do whatever it takes to keep your information fresh.
2. Update your CV on Bayt.com
Your CV from two years ago won’t be of any benefit to you, whether online or offline. One of the great features about Bayt.com is that not only you can apply for jobs for free, but employers can also search for candidates using specific keywords and filters. This means if they find your CV and like it, they can directly contact you for career opportunities. Simultaneously, employers can choose to sort their results based on CV freshness; meaning the more recently you have updated your CV, the higher up on the list your CV will be. You don’t want to close the door on any opportunity that comes your way, which is a vital reason for keeping your CV up to date.
3. Provide a portfolio
The creative field differs from any other field you might get into, whereas employers don’t look at numbers and percentages as much as they look at work samples. The webpages you’ve designed, the newspaper articles you’ve written, and the videos you’ve filmed can serve you well and may get you hired. Always use the most relevant examples that can truly show your expertise and prove to the hiring manager that you are an A-player.
4. Specify the job you’re looking for
If your dream job has a certain title or a specific job role, the search for it becomes much easier. Bayt.com simplifies the search process by allowing you to find jobs by industry, location, and even specific companies. You can also use the keyword bar to go deeper with specific job titles and roles. And if this is not enough, you can take it a step further with the advanced search tool that produces even more filters and more specific results.
5. Just apply already
Applying is a simple click of a button. But before you do, you need to make sure you have your contact information and location listed correctly. Also, make sure you’ve gone over the job description and that your skill-set and expertise are actually relevant to the job requirements. Employers will not bother reading irrelevant CVs. In fact, irrelevant CVs can be automatically filtered out depending on the criteria that the employer has set for each opening.
Now get started, search and apply for thousands of Jobs on Bayt.com for free.
