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🌟 Recruitment Trends to Watch in the UAE for 2025 🌟 First day back in the office, coffee in hand and before diving into the day, I wanted to share some of my predictions for recruitment in 2025: 1️⃣ Emiratisation Remains a Top Priority: Programs like Nafis will continue driving UAE Nationals into private sector roles. Businesses will need to step up, meet their targets, and stay compliant to avoid fines. 2️⃣ Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay: Flexibility isn’t just nice to have—it’s expected. While fully remote roles might not be sustainable for all (I personally believe they don't work), hybrid models will dominate across industries. 3️⃣ RPO and Project Recruitment Are on the Rise: Companies are leaning more on Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to streamline hiring. At Mackenzie Jones Solution, we saw a significant increase in demand for this model in 2024 and I expect that trend to grow even more this year. 4️⃣ Specialised Talent in High Demand: Industries like tech, fintech and healthcare will continue to compete for skilled professionals, driving up demand for niche expertise. 5️⃣ Flexible Hiring Models: Freelance, project-based and contract roles are becoming the go-to for many businesses. With freelance visas on the rise, we’ll see even more companies embracing flexible hiring strategies. 2025 will be another exciting year for recruitment in the UAE. The old transactional approach is fading fast and forward-thinking strategies are taking the centre stage. If you or your company are gearing up to tackle hiring challenges this year, I’d love to chat. Whether it’s RPO, contingent recruitment, or project-based hiring, we’ve got proven solutions that deliver results. We’ve partnered with leading Government, Banking, Fintech, and FMCG organisations across the Middle East, helping them streamline hiring & attract top talent. What do you think? Will we see another year of growth, or could there be a shift in demand?

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As we come to the end of 2024, we at Mackenzie Jones Middle East would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to all our Clients, Candidates, and their families. Your continued trust and partnership have made this year truly memorable. Here’s to new opportunities, growth, and success in 2025! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! 🎉✨ #HappyNewYear #Gratitude #MackenzieJones #SuccessAhead"

As we jingle all the way into the festive season, the team at Mackenzie Jones Middle East wants to spread some holiday cheer! 🎄✨ Wishing all our Clients, Candidates, and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with laughter, joy, and all the good vibes! 🥳🎉 #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #FestiveFun #CheersTo2024 #MackenzieJones

Wrapping Up 2024: Wins, Losses & Lessons Learned   As the year draws to a close I’ve taken a moment to reflect—celebrating the wins, acknowledging the losses and embracing the lessons that have shaped us this year.   Wins 🏆 1️⃣ Welcomed 11 new team members to our growing MJ family. 2️⃣ Secured 6 major client accounts for MJ solutions, strengthening our partnerships. 3️⃣ Stepped into the role of Managing Director and kick-started Mackenzie Jones Solutions. 4️⃣ Witnessed a consultant earn their first ever commission—a proud milestone! 5️⃣ Gave our office a fresh new look, complete with a pool table! Losses 💼 1️⃣ Said goodbye to 3 valued team members, one relocated to Europe, another found a role we couldn’t match and one departure was a tough but necessary decision. 2️⃣ Faced over 700k AED in lost revenue from last-minute client/candidate withdrawals 3️⃣ Downsized our office space—but not for financial reasons. This was a conscious choice to embrace our flexible work-from-home culture!   Lessons Learned 📚 1️⃣ Customer-Centric Always Wins: The customer is always right—it might sound cliché but every complaint is an opportunity to improve.  Listen, apologise and work harder to exceed expectations. 2️⃣ Focus on Value, Not Volume: Winning 100 roles but filling only 5 damages your reputation. Choose clients who value your partnership and deliver quality over quantity. Learn to say no! 3️⃣ Lead with Integrity: Recruitment isn’t a free service but sometimes it’s about doing the right thing. Helping candidates in challenging situations, even when there’s no immediate commercial return, brings long-term rewards.   As we step into the new year, I’m excited to build on these lessons, continue serving our clients and candidates to lead with purpose. For everyone who I've met, spoken to and/or interacted with in any form, thank you for all your support!   Here’s to 2025! 🚀   #Recruitment #Leadership #Reflections

Hey, As we are nearing the end of 2024, I am excited to share that I've decided to write an article in both English and Arabic this time. I have noticed a lack of Arabic posts from recruiters in the market, so I thought why not be from the few who do post in Arabic 🤷♂️. In this post, I'll discuss the importance of speaking Arabic in the region as a recruiter as well as focusing on the future of recruitment. As this would be my final post for 2024, I wish everyone a Merry HO HO HO Christmas to whoever celebrating it and a Happy New Year. PS. I like this picture, and I do not have another one without food in my hands 😂. #FinanceRecruitment #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth #UAE #MiddleEast #Recruitment #2025 #KSA #FutureOfRecruitment

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