I thought: Apply → Wait → Get a job.
It didn’t work like that.
Here’s what actually changed everything:
1. Talk to strangers.
Not networking events. Not workshops.
Just someone whose career you admire.
DM them. S... moreThe Dubai job hunt I didn’t sign up for.
I thought: Apply → Wait → Get a job.
It didn’t work like that.
Here’s what actually changed everything:
1. Talk to strangers.
Not networking events. Not workshops.
Just someone whose career you admire.
DM them. Some ignore you. Some reply.
One became my mentor. One gave me a referral I didn’t even know I needed.
2. Apply even if you’re underqualified.
60% of the checklist? Enough.
Excitement beats experience. Curiosity beats perfection. Always.
3. Stop treating others as competition.
Other job seekers? My sanity check. My friends.
Hardest lesson?
The perfect time never comes. You make it.
If you’re stuck, lost, or tired - start talking.
Start applying. Start connecting.
