Don’t Feel Like going for an Interview? Check Out Easy Jobs to Get in UAE
Going through a whole job application and interview process is often daunting. After all, a gap year is all about you, so you may want to take it easy on the job search and go for the jobs that are easy to get in UAE. Sometimes, the best place to work in UAE is the place where the job will be handed out to you.
“Is it easy to get a job in UAE as an African?” is probably one of the most asked questions we received from most Africans back home. The good news is that it is very easy to get a job in UAE! Some of the jobs below are in such high demand that employers will give a shot to anyone that just shows up. Many jobs are just based on good vibes and personality, so rock up, be yourself, be awesome, and get the job. Either way, it is a piece of cake to secure a long or short-term position in those industries as long as you have a visit visa or sponsored visa that allows you to work in UAE.
Here are the 10 Jobs which are Surprisingly Easy to Get In UAE as an African when you Arrive here with either a tourist visa or sponsored visa:
- Construction Helper- Usually, agents don't want to advertise this job because of how tedious and long working hours this job comes with. Therefore, most Africans who come to UAE do not want to do this kind of job. But if you are new with a tourist visa you can do this job and prepare yourself for a better position later. The job comes with accommodation but sometimes they take too much time to pay salaries. Also, you will spend long hours in the sun. Just prepare for yourself when you are going in for this job but remember you can get a contract signed through it with other benefits like the company sponsoring your visa status.
- Maiden Jobs- Most recruitment agencies in UAE advertise these jobs and hardly get people to do them. You will not have to go for any interview for this job. All you need is the zeal to work and sometimes agent fees. I said, sometimes, because in UAE the fellow Africans do collect money before they will show you the job. But in a normal way, you do not have to pay any money before you can get a maid job here. You will work in the house doing normal chores and assisting your boss. You will get free accommodation, food, wifi, etc when you do this job. Although the salary is not big at least you can use that as a stepping stone to better jobs.
- Factory Helper- There are a lot of factories in the UAE that require manpower. As someone from Africa, they consider you to have more energy, there they turn on us to work in factories which have tedious work. Factories like, marble manufacturing, cement, chocolate, etc are all in need of people who can work for long hours. As a new person in UAE from Africa, you can go for these jobs and build a working experience in UAE for yourself.
- Packing Helper- Companies that do shipping or e-commerce companies require human packers to do the day-to-day packaging of products. Jobs of this sort have to do with big companies such as Amazon, eBay, Wearmat, etc. If you are lucky enough you can hit the jackpot and get a job in one of these well-established companies as a packing helper without going for an interview. Jobs of these sorts are based on links. If I say links I mean agents, that is what they call themselves here in UAE. They share such positions in groups on WhatsApp or social media. So as an African who is new to UAE, you will have to join groups to easily get a job.
- Loading and Offloading jobs- Guys that have energy are for these jobs. Visit any of these free zone areas and you can easily get these jobs. People also advertise through agents about these jobs too. So if you are an African and you are new in UAE, find yourself this offload and loading jobs. Some of the key areas to find these jobs are the Airport, Ports, etc in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. These job doesn't require any interview before you can get them. But you need to be physically fit to lift heavy items and also to work for long hours.
- Car Wash jobs- Most people turn to this job because they consider it to be easy to do. But it can turn out to be tedious when you have to wash more than 50 cars a day. Especially, when there is an occasion like Ramadan ending or some sort of. Nevertheless, you will only be using water and other easy-to-carry items to do the washing. Some people also claim that there is more money in it since most Arabs will dash you some tips after doing the cleaning which can equate to your monthly salary when you keep such money till month end. If you have a little bit of experience you can bargain for a higher salary too but without any formal interview, you can get this job in UAE.
- General Helper- You should note that all these helper jobs don't require an interview. But it requires more energy. Thats why as an African you can easily get these jobs. If you are a General helper, it depends on the field which requires your help. Painters, Carpenters, Plumbers, etc all require helpers in one way or the other. You can offer yourself as a general helper to them and at the end of the day, you can also get some skills too.
This and many more jobs for Africans we have here in UAE. Let's not waste time waiting for our agent to get us a job. Do your research and find one. You can check out our job page for any job opening.