The Dubai government is hoping to create new opportunities for jobseekers and employers in the Emirate through its “eJob portal,” which aims to provide enhanced employment services for both locals and expatriates in the public and private sectors. Previously servicing UAE nationals for job openings in the public sector only, all jobseekers can now post their CVs on the bilingual eJob portal — http://ejob.dubai.ae — and search for available full-time and part-time vacancies. Additionally, employers will be able to advertise positions and access a rich database of candidates, searching for those with the qualifications and skills needed for their businesses.
“The all-round expansion and development activities taking place in Dubai have created numerous employment opportunities in the Emirate, attracting individuals not only from across the region but from many other parts of the world to visit Dubai and seek jobs here. By opening up our services to the expatriate community and the private sector, jobseekers all around can now use the portal to explore the job market in Dubai, while organizations can take advantage of a larger pool of skills that is made available to them through the portal,” said Salem Al-Shair, eServices Director, Dubai eGovernment. “This is very much in line with our vision to bring new growth opportunities to Dubai through the use of advanced technologies.”
The new eJob portal was developed by IBM’s Software Group Services, using IBM’s Lotus Domino software. The technology supports automatic bilingual translation of all CVs and job postings uploaded on the portal and allows for the integration of the portal with Dubai eGovernment’s eLearn portal that offers e-learning courses in IT, Business and Professional Development, as well as Desktop and Office Productivity. The eJob portal also offers advanced features that allow jobseekers and employers to communicate directly and schedule interviews online once one party has expressed interest in the other.