Tech has grown in prominence as a key sector in global economic health. It is now commonly accepted that an economy in which entrepreneurs have the freedom and resources to create and innovate tend to perform much more robustly. Intriguingly, one study on the effect of tech on a country’s economy has said that there […]
Most people think that there are two kinds of companies in the world – those who seek to benefit themselves (“for profit” companies) and those whose aim is to help others (“non-profit” organizations). But did you know that it’s possible for a company to do both? The most forward-thinking companies practice something called “Corporate Social […]
Social media is now an essential element for career success. You can of course still get a job without an online presence, but you are far more likely to do so and to receive many more opportunities if you do have one or more social media accounts focused on your career. The three most consulted […]
So you’ve recently graduated and now you’re looking for a job. You’ve spruced up your CV and you’ve applied for a few positions. But your phone hasn’t rung yet and nobody has emailed you back. Sound familiar? This is a familiar story for recent graduates in Iraq. Truth be told, in a difficult economy, competing […]
We live in dangerous times, and along with the rise of ISIS in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region has come a tidal wave of people who lived in occupied regions and are now running for their lives. The UN estimates that more than 65 million persons were either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced […]
MSELECT are pleased to announce the award of a services contract by Shell in Iraq. Based on the Majnoon oil field, north of Basra, MSELECT will be providing uninterrupted IT infrastructure services at the Majnoon site. Working within one of the world’s largest oil fields on this prestigious project, the MSELECT personnel will be managing and executing the required activities associated with […]
If you are looking to recruit within the oil and gas sector, then what should you be looking out for? Our recruitment services in the Middle East are designed to put great businesses in touch with great new recruits. Although we are talking here about a specialist field, the variety of available candidates may be […]
Calling all expats! Are you facing challenges in your work because you don’t speak the local language? Have you tried asking for directions but instead asked someone’s age because you couldn’t get the pronunciation just right? Would you like to be able to say more than “Bayani bash” to your colleagues in the morning? Well, […]
You’ve found your perfect role, submitted your CV and been invited for interview. You have one foot in the door, right? Well, that may be true, but it’s likely that your future career prospects will now rest on your performance at interview. There’s been an enormous amount written about the effectiveness of the interview process […]
In the first of our articles on working in the Middle East, we examined the potential for earning more money, how you could meet new people, opportunities for exploring new areas and also for embracing career challenges. Our second article continues the theme, identifying more great reasons to work in this exciting region of the […]