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By Caroline Egan

Working in the Middle East

Nov
20

14:00 CET

60 minutes

With weakening job markets in the UK, US and Western Europe, many of you will be considering looking for jobs in the Middle East at the end of your MBA. How do you know if the region�s right for you?

In this Talent Talk session, Global Career and Executive Coach, Caroline Egan will share with you her insights into working in the region, based on her experience of living there, and her work connected with the region for the last 10 years.

Caroline will explain:

How the regional economy works
Differences between job markets in 3 of the Gulf�s key job markets: UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia
Unique features of these job markets
Pro�s and Con�s to working in the region
Current and Future hiring trends
Hiring demand for MBAs
Skills employers want in the region
Tips and resources on how to research these job markets further

About the speaker

Caroline is an Executive Coach and Speaker specialising in Global Career Development, Mobility and Transitions; Leadership Development and Work Psychology.

She has specialist knowledge of the Middle East and its job market, having lived in the United Arab Emirates, as well as 3 other countries (Australia, Canada and Belgium). She regularly works with clients from over 50 countries and applies her global and cultural expertise to help clients achieve their career goals and transitions.

She has a unique combination of 15 years' professional experience as a practicing Lawyer, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Coaching and Career Development, and an MSc. in Work Psychology. She has a further 15 years' Coaching & Leadership Development experience and is an Association for Coaching-accredited Executive Coach.

Caroline is an Executive Coach and Speaker specialising in Global Career Development, Mobility and Transitions; Business Psychology; and Leadership Development. She has specialist knowledge of the Middle East and its job market, having lived in the United Arab Emirates, as well as 3 other countries (Australia, Canada and Belgium). She regularly works with clients from over 50 countries and applies her global and cultural expertise to help clients achieve their career goals and transitions.

She has a unique combination of 15 years' professional experience as a practising Lawyer, prior to obtaining a Post-Graduate Diploma in Coaching and Career Development. She has 14 years' Coaching & Leadership Development experience, and will shortly be completing an MSc. in Business Psychology.