Working in Dubai

Question

"I have been curious about working in Dubai for some time now. I have experience working in hotels and restaurants and on cruise ships. Where do I start to look?"

Shae

What the expert says

Lesley Reynolds, managing director, Portfolio International

"You do not say anything about your qualifications and the extent of your experience, but you are clearly adept on the Internet. If your experience is still developing, I would suggest you try looking on the Internet. International Web sites give you a lot of assistance.

"Dubai is different from the UK if you are looking for F&B roles, because these are usually in the large hotels chains. These chains have a number of different outlets under one roof, from theme pubs and wine bars to fine-dining restaurants. This is because there are restrictions on drinking and licences.

"The best way to start is to select a few big names in the cruise or hotel industry and write to them with a good CV."