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i bought a few pairs of gap khakis to wear with shirt & brogues. in my office i am overdressed. engineers wear jeans, boots and a polo, i look like i'm in accounts or something.
i'd still wear the suit for the interview, if all you do is put the jacket on to walk through the door then take it off again. in any case, from hotel>taxi>office you won't break sweat.
i'd still wear the suit for the interview, if all you do is put the jacket on to walk through the door then take it off again. in any case, from hotel>taxi>office you won't break sweat.
HowMuchLonger said:
It will be with an engineering/manufacturing company as a project manager so suit and tie it is.
for the interview only i would imagine. i am actually struggling to recall seeing an expat in a tie, even our lawyers don't.only thing i'd say on salary is to heed what i was told - look at the total sum presented not just the basic. you'll be surprised how cheap it is to rent out here.
Targarama said:
Very good, but not sure I will follow every recommendation.Targarama said:
OP - have you checked your interview is on an auspicious date
shirt said:
for the interview only i would imagine. i am actually struggling to recall seeing an expat in a tie, even our lawyers don't.
only thing i'd say on salary is to heed what i was told - look at the total sum presented not just the basic. you'll be surprised how cheap it is to rent out here.
I wear a tie every day, but then again, I'm very, very senior, and practically own the place.only thing i'd say on salary is to heed what i was told - look at the total sum presented not just the basic. you'll be surprised how cheap it is to rent out here.
As said, the jacket only goes on the second you walk in the door, and hotel, taxi and workplace will be aircon'd, so it's no biggie.
Not heard of the firm myself, but that means nothing!
Good luck and praps we'll eventually arrange that beer for when you're in town.
just noticed the lamprell reference. haven't heard of them personally but no doubt dan will have. looks a good gig at any rate.
their website says you'll be based in jafza [jebel ali free zone authority] which is where i work. the benefit of this is that companies operating inside jafza aren't obliged to have a local partner in order to do business. there is not a single emirati at my work and so i haven't experienced some of the 'unique' business practices that can occur out here. i am also 100% certain you will only wear a suit if needed in a high level business meeting with important clients. even then i'd say 50/50. all our directors wear chinos & a shirt.
i've only been here a month but i'm working as a design engineer / PM for a power engineering company. there are certain frustrations [getting simple parts that could be with you that afternoon in the UK is the most challenging - big ticket items are more easily aquired] but on the whole the attitude of both management & workforce far exceeds that which i experienced back home. the consensus of opinion both in and out of work is that the deadwood/get-rich-quick lot shipped out with the crash, those left are happy to be here and enjoy both the work and the lifestyle. so far, i concur.
be sure to say hi if you're here for a few days. always happy to meet engineers in the line of work i want to be in
their website says you'll be based in jafza [jebel ali free zone authority] which is where i work. the benefit of this is that companies operating inside jafza aren't obliged to have a local partner in order to do business. there is not a single emirati at my work and so i haven't experienced some of the 'unique' business practices that can occur out here. i am also 100% certain you will only wear a suit if needed in a high level business meeting with important clients. even then i'd say 50/50. all our directors wear chinos & a shirt.
i've only been here a month but i'm working as a design engineer / PM for a power engineering company. there are certain frustrations [getting simple parts that could be with you that afternoon in the UK is the most challenging - big ticket items are more easily aquired] but on the whole the attitude of both management & workforce far exceeds that which i experienced back home. the consensus of opinion both in and out of work is that the deadwood/get-rich-quick lot shipped out with the crash, those left are happy to be here and enjoy both the work and the lifestyle. so far, i concur.
be sure to say hi if you're here for a few days. always happy to meet engineers in the line of work i want to be in
I know Lamprell. A good company, used to do their comms work a while back when Steve was still running the show.
They've positioned themselves below the big boys and pick up lots of work.
I've been to their site in JA where they do all the rig and platform refurb work.
Interview - suit & tie but I doubt that you'd ever where a tie again afterwards.
They've positioned themselves below the big boys and pick up lots of work.
I've been to their site in JA where they do all the rig and platform refurb work.
Interview - suit & tie but I doubt that you'd ever where a tie again afterwards.
I wear a suit and tie every fricking day, as do most of the expats I deal with at our public and private sector clients. On dress down Thursday I take my tie off - I've been caught out when clients have requested to meet several times and it is always a pain to go home and get changed!
The guys on our contracts tend to wear trousers and a shirt for the day to day. Ties are optional based on personal preference.
For a job interview I'd rather overdress and show how keen I am than underdress and fail to impress. A chap turned up at our office for a chat about a senior role and he was in scruffy big trainers, an old pair of jeans and a normal t-shirt. All three people who met him commented on it immediately afterwards - maybe we're all snobs!
The guys on our contracts tend to wear trousers and a shirt for the day to day. Ties are optional based on personal preference.
For a job interview I'd rather overdress and show how keen I am than underdress and fail to impress. A chap turned up at our office for a chat about a senior role and he was in scruffy big trainers, an old pair of jeans and a normal t-shirt. All three people who met him commented on it immediately afterwards - maybe we're all snobs!
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