UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

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The search for employment.

Rather than applying for any job that is available,

it is more productive to target your approach by having a job
target which is
a specific job in field of employment.
In which particular field are you interested and what job would
you like to do, for example, mechanical technology welder.
Write some examples below.
Particular field
IT

Job target (what job would you like

to do)
Security and networking

Education

Teacher

Company

Office

Looking for work.

Identify TWO job search websites in UAE. Name them here:

1) bayt
2) jobs.abudhabi.ae

Search for job advertisements in your field of expertise/

education.
Find an advertisement that links to your job target.
Copy and paste the advertisement below.

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Matching Qualifications & Skills

In the tables provided, make a list of the qualifications and skills
needed to be able to do this job. Only write the ones that
appear in the advertisement.
Job requirements: what
does the job ad ask for?

Education

Profession
al
Certificatio
n
Job
responsibili
ties
/tasks
Length of
experience
Type of
experience

Your profile: how do you

match the requirements?
Give examples.
high school degree
Bachelor's degree
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Expert networking skills to

include Cisco routers, switches
& ASA firewalls.
Expert Infrastructure
knowledge, structured cabling,
ADSL, MPLS, ISDN (Bri & Pri).

I took Courses in networking

about Cisco routers, switches
& ASA firewalls
-

Expert knowledge in Routing &

Switching and Internetwork
Protocols.

I took Courses about

Routing & Switching

Good security knowledge

regarding Best Practices.

I took Courses about

security

Ability to configure Cisco VPNs,

access-lists, SSL, & DMZ
security.

Skilled in Network Design,

Installation & Troubleshooting.

I have a skill in Network

Design, Installation &
Troubleshooting.

Very Good Computer skills.

I have very good skills in

Computer

Network Configuration &

Troubleshooting.
Solid Network Solutions
awareness.
Data Network Design &
Implementation.

I took Courses in networking

about Configuration &
Troubleshooting and learn
about Solid Network
Solutions awareness and
Data Network Design &

Technical
skills

Ma
h?
or x
-

Implementation

1.
2.

Because it Knowledge
include expert
networking skills
of latest technologies.
I study in IT. So, I should
know about latest
I have very good skills in Computer

Fast learner and reader with the

Personal
3. I can work in
pressure
ability
to understand diverse
skills

technologies.

Interperso
nal skills

I used to learn and read fast

to understand diverse
technologies.
In college, we always work on
projects pressure
-

Other

technologies.

Ability to work on load.

Why are you interested in this job?

Give 3 good reasons (NOT because the salary is high and the
place is near your house)

1.

Because I have skills can help me in this job

2.

I want to help this company to develop

Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good

reasons.

https://www.bayt.com/en/uae/jobs/it-network-engineer-3571224/