By: Mike Brescia
Chapter 1 of 'Today Is Your Day To Win.'
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From The Bench To The Playing Field
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Today's Empowering Quote
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"I have brought myself by long meditation to the
conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must
accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which
will stake even existence upon its fulfillment."
-Benjamin Disraeli
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Today's Empowering Question
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"What am I willing to give up in order to reach my
objective?"
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Today's Fast Session
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Since I've had so many requests about how I went from a
real bum to being able to write to tens of thousands of
friends all over the world, here's the story. It's...
interesting.
Up until early 1987 I regularly used to beg the gods for
an answer to the question of why I couldn't get myself to
do what I needed to do to get my simple goals met. Why was
I so lazy and miserable? I was just... a bum.
I got fired from countless jobs. I flunked out of
college. And then got fired some more.
Finally, after reading some very popular books on selling
and motivation over and over...
...I continued to fail, not making one single solitary
thin dime in my commissioned sales job for close to TWO
more years. If it weren't for friends and then my trusty
Ford Econoline van, I literally would've been living "on"
the street.
One day, during this period, while sitting in my van, a
man walked up and started talking to me. He was brilliant.
He went on to tell the story of when he, as an announcer,
covered the World Series back in the late 60's. He had all
the names; he knew stats like it was yesterday. His voice
was clearly that of a broadcaster. But the thing that was
most incredible was...
...He was pushing a shopping cart, which carried all his
earthly possessions.
He was homeless, too. Living on the street. I couldn't
believe it.
He told me that he just got sick of the daily challenges.
One problem after another. He literally became unable to
function in any capacity. Very quickly he had lost
everything. At the end, it was by choice.
Sadly, I could identify with THIS guy more than anyone I
had met in a while. I was very low, but fortunately, I
hadn't quite reached that level...
...Yet.
I did want to get off the "street" and stop being a bum.
So I found this great bookstore around Hermosa Beach that
had comfy chairs, and I started spending a lot of time
there. Ultimately, I had gotten very familiar with a
number of self-help change methods, including NLP, self-
talk and Accelerated Learning techniques. Like I said, I
had a lot of time on my hands.
I soon came back to Upstate New York, got a menial job and
started to create my own Superlearning tapes with three
cheap, borrowed tape players. Only instead of learning a
language or factual data at lightning speeds, I figured I'd
teach myself new attitudes and instruct myself to do things
that sent tremors of fear through me... actions that could
change me from a loser to someone I'd be proud to be.
So from every sales, biography, motivation, NLP and don't
worry, be happy book I could find, I pulled out all the
lessons, the beliefs and the attitudes of life's top
performers. I turned them into self-instructions, and
recorded them onto tapes with very specific baroque music
passages playing in the background.
It was quite a setup. I was desperate and willing to do
anything. I couldn't be getting fired more from any more
$5.00 an hour jobs.
In what seemed like just a few days, I began to feel
differences. In my new job, I started working lots of
hours putting coin-operated TVs together and installing
them. Soon, I was making telephone calls to prospective
customers, large travel plazas with big restaurants.
These early TV boxes were downright ugly, but I was able
to convince the presidents of nearly every one of these
huge corporations to let us tear up their nice dining rooms
to put these things in. It was wild. I mean, I just got
in a frenzy of conviction before each call.
The more I listened to my tapes while I slept, the more
fanatical I got about reading and learning. Among my
recorded self-instructions were ones that told me I loved
learning and that I was the greatest salesman in the world.
Ha!! I put in that the more I succeeded, the more success
I wanted. Talk about a vicious cycle, huh?
Well, soon I had exhausted the company's inventory of
TV's. And since the revenue each one made wasn't that
high, the company had no money to buy the parts to build
hundreds more. Even though it proved to be a dead end job,
it felt good not being fired.
So I left to start selling hearing instruments. I just
got scary good. In an industry where 20-25% closing ratios
were typical, I was selling 95%. In just about 4 months,
that self-instruction about being the greatest salesman in
the world was eerily coming true... at least in that
industry. Soon I was going seven days a week. Missing a
sale was just not an option.
I continued to listen to my tapes and develop new ones.
Considering where I came from to where I was now, I figured
that anything was possible. I researched and made tapes
for everything from diet practices to anxiety. I had gone
from being scared of everything to feeling like I couldn't
fail.
I used to use double negatives when I spoke. "I didn't do
nothing" was a famous line. This drove people around me
crazy. So I researched communication and public speaking
and made an accelerated success tape.
Whenever I wanted to eliminate a block, get good at
something, or feel better about myself, I looked for the
top professionals, researched their findings, uncovered
lots of conflicting data, found what made sense and made a
tape in the accelerated learning format.
I've found there wasn't anything that I couldn't literally
install into or rip out of my mind. And with the right
thoughts and instructions, you could create an endless loop
of success, each good outcome fueling in you the desire to
keep the positive change and to improve even more.
In short, that's the early part of the story that leads me
to today, getting to talk to you.
I hope this answered a few questions and inspired you to
believe that no matter what you're going through right now,
you are truly magnificent. All you have to do is release
your blocks and embrace your unlimited potential. There's
enormous power within you. It might be buried, but it's
there.
I know, I know. If that seems a little beyond what your
belief system currently allows you to accept, I understand.
That's OK. Keep reading and repeating your self
instructions.
You'll become a believer soon enough.
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Today's Winning Beliefs
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-- Every success I achieve fuels in me the desire for more
-- I can achieve anything that I can imagine
-- I have the ability to visualize every aspect of my
success
-- My ability is greater than any challenge I could face
Kampung Kurma
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Dolphin Energy Vacancy
Dolphin Energy Ltd is currently building a $1.6 billion Gas Processing & Compression Plant at Ras Laffan Qatar. This plant has the capacity to process and export through a 48 inch pipeline to the UAE up to 2.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.The Dolphin Gas Project the first venture of Dolphin Energy, is a unique strategic energy initiative, and is the largest single energy related project ever undertaken in the Middle East Dolphin Energy emphasizes its core policy commitments to quality and to the protection of Health Safety and the Environment - a commitment which ranks equal with all its other primary business objectives
POSITION AVAILABLE:
Production (Rotation 28/28 Days)- Field Operators- Senior Field Operators- Process / Utility Panel Operators- Shift Controllers- Shift SuperintendentsMinimum Requirements- Minimum 5 years experience on Gas Treatment Plants, LPG Production Unit or similar- Computer literate and experienced with DCS operation- Overseas Experience an advantageMaintenance (Rotation 16/4 Weeks)- Maintenance Technicians (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Maintenance Supervisors (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Reliability Technicians- Reliability Engineers- Planners- Planning Engineers- Inspection Engineers- InpectorsMinimum Requirements- Minimum 8 years Experience in Oil & Gas- Engineers - Degree in Engineering- Supervisors / Inspectors - Diploma in Mechanical Engineering- Technicians - High School DiplomaQHSE (Rotation 28/28 Days)- Emergency Response Technicians (Fireman)
- HSE Technician / OfficersMinimum\n Requirements- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Oil & Gas
All positions require a high standard of English (Applicants will be tested)Employment PackageExcellent salary and benefits packageExcellent rotation with home tickets provided to the point of originIn Qatar: accommodation, food, laundry, transportation & recreation provided free.
Recruitment is being conducted by Uzma Engineering (514669-P).
Please apply, attaching your CV and contact details to:dolphin@uzmaengineering.com
- HSE Technician / OfficersMinimum Requirements- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Oil & GasAll positions require a high standard of English (Applicants will be tested)Employment PackageExcellent salary and benefits packageExcellent rotation with home tickets provided to the point of originIn Qatar: accommodation, food, laundry, transportation & recreation provided free.Recruitment is being conducted by Uzma Engineering (514669-P).
Please apply, attaching your CV and contact details to:dolphin@uzmaengineering.com
DOLPHIN ENERGYwww.dolphinenergy.com
POSITION AVAILABLE:
Production (Rotation 28/28 Days)- Field Operators- Senior Field Operators- Process / Utility Panel Operators- Shift Controllers- Shift SuperintendentsMinimum Requirements- Minimum 5 years experience on Gas Treatment Plants, LPG Production Unit or similar- Computer literate and experienced with DCS operation- Overseas Experience an advantageMaintenance (Rotation 16/4 Weeks)- Maintenance Technicians (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Maintenance Supervisors (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument)- Reliability Technicians- Reliability Engineers- Planners- Planning Engineers- Inspection Engineers- InpectorsMinimum Requirements- Minimum 8 years Experience in Oil & Gas- Engineers - Degree in Engineering- Supervisors / Inspectors - Diploma in Mechanical Engineering- Technicians - High School DiplomaQHSE (Rotation 28/28 Days)- Emergency Response Technicians (Fireman)
- HSE Technician / OfficersMinimum\n Requirements- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Oil & Gas
All positions require a high standard of English (Applicants will be tested)Employment PackageExcellent salary and benefits packageExcellent rotation with home tickets provided to the point of originIn Qatar: accommodation, food, laundry, transportation & recreation provided free.
Recruitment is being conducted by Uzma Engineering (514669-P).
Please apply, attaching your CV and contact details to:dolphin@uzmaengineering.com
- HSE Technician / OfficersMinimum Requirements- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Oil & GasAll positions require a high standard of English (Applicants will be tested)Employment PackageExcellent salary and benefits packageExcellent rotation with home tickets provided to the point of originIn Qatar: accommodation, food, laundry, transportation & recreation provided free.Recruitment is being conducted by Uzma Engineering (514669-P).
Please apply, attaching your CV and contact details to:dolphin@uzmaengineering.com
DOLPHIN ENERGYwww.dolphinenergy.com
Monday, December 25, 2006
Cruise Line Jobs
Code: DCL/06
Cruise Line Workers (Cruise Line/Crew), minimum 5 overall experience
Other RequirementSalary quoted depends on the categories. However the final salary will be stated in the employment contract. Terms & Conditions of Employment : Contract Period (2) Two Years Food will be provided by The Employer Accommodation provided by The Employer Medical Facilities provided by The Employer Uniform provided by The Employer Duty Hours (8) eight hours a day, five (5) days a week Return air ticket provided by The Employer on completion of contract All workers are insured under the Alaska labour laws of USA All other terms & conditions of employment as per the countries law. Over time is allowed & calculated par hour, it is paid always at the week end SATURDAYS. Annual leaves 30 Days annual leave which annual pays or pay supplement in an annual leaves. Kindly send CV quoting the appropriated position title to: dclmarine@gunamandiri.com
Cruise Line Workers (Cruise Line/Crew), minimum 5 overall experience
Other RequirementSalary quoted depends on the categories. However the final salary will be stated in the employment contract. Terms & Conditions of Employment : Contract Period (2) Two Years Food will be provided by The Employer Accommodation provided by The Employer Medical Facilities provided by The Employer Uniform provided by The Employer Duty Hours (8) eight hours a day, five (5) days a week Return air ticket provided by The Employer on completion of contract All workers are insured under the Alaska labour laws of USA All other terms & conditions of employment as per the countries law. Over time is allowed & calculated par hour, it is paid always at the week end SATURDAYS. Annual leaves 30 Days annual leave which annual pays or pay supplement in an annual leaves. Kindly send CV quoting the appropriated position title to: dclmarine@gunamandiri.com
Gulf Jobs 2
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Below current vacancies available :
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Code: QAPCO-RSM
Regional Sales Manager (Petrochemical/Marketing), minimum 7 overall experience
Other RequirementBasic Function : Directs and controls marketing and sales activities of assigned territories & products to ensure provision of prompt and efficient service to Qapco’s customers. Actively participates in the planning and formulation of long and short term marketing strategies for the region. Negotiates directly and participates with QAPCO’s Agents in negotiations and formulation of sales contracts with customers. Prepares Budgets and forecasts and monitors product consumption in the region to ensure that they are as budgeted and forecasted. Liaises with TCS to answer all technical queries from the region and to provide samples to generate new business as per Marketing procedure. Investigates all Marketing related claims. Represent QAPCO at various regional exhibitions, meetings, conferences and seminars. Liaises with Commercial Documentation Section within Marketing Department and or other any other departments/sections to speed up all financial and documentary issues. Minimum Requirements: a.Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounts or equivalent. b.7 years’ experience in appropriate industrial or marketing operations, distribution and sales including 3 years in a managerial position. c.Very good knowledge of spoken and written English and computer literacy.
Below current vacancies available :
(for details job description please click on position you wish to apply)
Code: QAPCO-RSM
Regional Sales Manager (Petrochemical/Marketing), minimum 7 overall experience
Other RequirementBasic Function : Directs and controls marketing and sales activities of assigned territories & products to ensure provision of prompt and efficient service to Qapco’s customers. Actively participates in the planning and formulation of long and short term marketing strategies for the region. Negotiates directly and participates with QAPCO’s Agents in negotiations and formulation of sales contracts with customers. Prepares Budgets and forecasts and monitors product consumption in the region to ensure that they are as budgeted and forecasted. Liaises with TCS to answer all technical queries from the region and to provide samples to generate new business as per Marketing procedure. Investigates all Marketing related claims. Represent QAPCO at various regional exhibitions, meetings, conferences and seminars. Liaises with Commercial Documentation Section within Marketing Department and or other any other departments/sections to speed up all financial and documentary issues. Minimum Requirements: a.Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounts or equivalent. b.7 years’ experience in appropriate industrial or marketing operations, distribution and sales including 3 years in a managerial position. c.Very good knowledge of spoken and written English and computer literacy.
Gulf Jobs 1
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Code: RG PL-E
Planning Engineer (Gas/Planning), minimum 8 overall experience
Other RequirementSupervises the production, ship planning and scheduling activities from within RasGas to the external customer by managing the homogeneous supply chain. This includes the identification, development and implementation of new planning and scheduling systems. Possession of an Engineering degree or equivalent qualification is essential. • This position requires a SPECIALISED engineer with experience in linear and non-linear, stochastic and deterministic modelling. • A thorough understanding of the concepts and principles of simulation, planning and scheduling and their application are a must. • At least eight years experience in the process engineering arena in an Oil Refining or Natural Gas Industry plant is required. • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Integrated business systems (e.g. SAP), Process Simulation software, linear programming software and Plant information systems (e.g. LIMS, RTIS). • Depending on the level of the incumbent in the Engineering Ladder a minimum of 4 to 14 years working in a world-class organisation committed to excellence in operational performance is considered essential. The position also requires at least 4 years experience within the process engineering environment of an LNG manufacturing facility. • A working knowledge of the economic and financial workings of the oil industry. • Highly developed influencing, negotiating and communications skills are a fundamental requirement and an ability to participate and lead teams of co-workers is a prerequisite for the post. • Good written and oral communication skills in English • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and supervises team. • Good adaptability to a multinational environment, with a wide exposure to various cultures and customs.
Code: RG PL-E
Planning Engineer (Gas/Planning), minimum 8 overall experience
Other RequirementSupervises the production, ship planning and scheduling activities from within RasGas to the external customer by managing the homogeneous supply chain. This includes the identification, development and implementation of new planning and scheduling systems. Possession of an Engineering degree or equivalent qualification is essential. • This position requires a SPECIALISED engineer with experience in linear and non-linear, stochastic and deterministic modelling. • A thorough understanding of the concepts and principles of simulation, planning and scheduling and their application are a must. • At least eight years experience in the process engineering arena in an Oil Refining or Natural Gas Industry plant is required. • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Integrated business systems (e.g. SAP), Process Simulation software, linear programming software and Plant information systems (e.g. LIMS, RTIS). • Depending on the level of the incumbent in the Engineering Ladder a minimum of 4 to 14 years working in a world-class organisation committed to excellence in operational performance is considered essential. The position also requires at least 4 years experience within the process engineering environment of an LNG manufacturing facility. • A working knowledge of the economic and financial workings of the oil industry. • Highly developed influencing, negotiating and communications skills are a fundamental requirement and an ability to participate and lead teams of co-workers is a prerequisite for the post. • Good written and oral communication skills in English • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and supervises team. • Good adaptability to a multinational environment, with a wide exposure to various cultures and customs.
Borouge Abu Dhabi Vacancy
Borouge
Job Title Projects Manager - Manpower Planning/ CostingSalary/RateAttractive and Tax free salary packageLocationAbu DhabiJob TypePERMJob ReferenceADV325012HW1 DescriptionBorouge ( www.borouge.com ) is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions. Combining the most advanced technologies with world-class production facilities, Borouge is a unique company that brings together the very best of Europe and the Middle East. Established in 1998 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies and Borealis, a leading European plastics provider, Borouge is a groundbreaking international partnership at the forefront of next-generation plastics innovation. The company is now set to embark on a major expansion of its capacity and needs to recruit a number of keys positions. The person: The candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:B.A. in Business. Technical Engineering degree also acceptable A minimum of seven years of HR/above related experience, project management experience an advantage Manpower planning/manpower costing & organization development experience Excellent English (both verbal & report writing) Some international working experience preferable
Role/Responsibilities:
You will support the Implementation Manager in managing the project scope, deliverables and milestones, liaising with all concerned line management for planning the needed manpower in terms of numbers, associated costs, timelines and overall production of the master recruitment plan. Liaising with Human Resources Department to ensure smooth and practical integration between current manpower levels in B1 to B2 in areas such as planning, compensation, benefits, training and development.Benefits:
Free medical care, married or single status, semi-furnished housing with furniture allowance, children's education assistance in Abu Dhabi for eligible dependants (up to 4 children), transport allowance plus an interest-free car loan facility, baggage allowance, forty-two days paid annual vacation including annual round-trip fares.This role is in - Abu Dhabi - and is exempt from the Age Discrimination legislation.Closing date: 28th December 2006 Date Posted04/12/2006 12:19:45
Borouge
Job Title
Training and Development Team Leader
Salary/Rate
Attractive tax-free remuneration package
Location
Abu Dhabi
Job Type
PERM
Job Reference
ADV325015HW1
Description
Borouge ( www.borouge.com ) is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions. Combining the most advanced technologies with world-class production facilities, Borouge is a unique company that brings together the very best of Europe and the Middle East. Established in 1998 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies and Borealis, a leading European plastics provider, Borouge is a groundbreaking international partnership at the forefront of next-generation plastics innovation. The company is now set to embark on a major expansion of its capacity and needs to recruit a number of keys positions.
The person:
The candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
Technical Engineering related degree, additional Diploma in Education preferable
A minimum of fifteen years of experience in the petrochemical industry either operations or maintenance
At least four years of this to have been in the technical training/development environment
Excellent English (both verbal & report writing)
Some international working experience preferable
Role/Responsibilities:
You will support the Implementation Manager in the preparation and implementation of training and development policies, procedures and programmes which will deliver high-quality T & D for current and newly arriving Borouge employees. The programmes developed will need to be both Company and individual department measurable allowing Heads of Business Units to identify "high-calibre" employees early. As a result current practices for Individual developments Plans (IDP) and Career Development Plans (CDP) will need to be reviewed and suggestions for improvement to be proposed and ultimately, implemented.
Company and Benefits:
Free medical care, married or single status, semi-furnished housing with furniture allowance, children's education assistance in Abu Dhabi for eligible dependants (up to 4 children), transport allowance plus an interest-free car loan facility, baggage allowance, forty-two days paid annual vacation including annual round-trip fares.
This role is in - Abu Dhabi - and is exempt from the Age Discrimination legislation.
Closing date: 28th December 2006
Date Posted
04/12/2006 12:22:52
If you are interested in this position then phone +971 (0) 4 361 2882 quoting the job title and job reference number
Job Title Projects Manager - Manpower Planning/ CostingSalary/RateAttractive and Tax free salary packageLocationAbu DhabiJob TypePERMJob ReferenceADV325012HW1 DescriptionBorouge ( www.borouge.com ) is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions. Combining the most advanced technologies with world-class production facilities, Borouge is a unique company that brings together the very best of Europe and the Middle East. Established in 1998 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies and Borealis, a leading European plastics provider, Borouge is a groundbreaking international partnership at the forefront of next-generation plastics innovation. The company is now set to embark on a major expansion of its capacity and needs to recruit a number of keys positions. The person: The candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:B.A. in Business. Technical Engineering degree also acceptable A minimum of seven years of HR/above related experience, project management experience an advantage Manpower planning/manpower costing & organization development experience Excellent English (both verbal & report writing) Some international working experience preferable
Role/Responsibilities:
You will support the Implementation Manager in managing the project scope, deliverables and milestones, liaising with all concerned line management for planning the needed manpower in terms of numbers, associated costs, timelines and overall production of the master recruitment plan. Liaising with Human Resources Department to ensure smooth and practical integration between current manpower levels in B1 to B2 in areas such as planning, compensation, benefits, training and development.Benefits:
Free medical care, married or single status, semi-furnished housing with furniture allowance, children's education assistance in Abu Dhabi for eligible dependants (up to 4 children), transport allowance plus an interest-free car loan facility, baggage allowance, forty-two days paid annual vacation including annual round-trip fares.This role is in - Abu Dhabi - and is exempt from the Age Discrimination legislation.Closing date: 28th December 2006 Date Posted04/12/2006 12:19:45
Borouge
Job Title
Training and Development Team Leader
Salary/Rate
Attractive tax-free remuneration package
Location
Abu Dhabi
Job Type
PERM
Job Reference
ADV325015HW1
Description
Borouge ( www.borouge.com ) is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions. Combining the most advanced technologies with world-class production facilities, Borouge is a unique company that brings together the very best of Europe and the Middle East. Established in 1998 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies and Borealis, a leading European plastics provider, Borouge is a groundbreaking international partnership at the forefront of next-generation plastics innovation. The company is now set to embark on a major expansion of its capacity and needs to recruit a number of keys positions.
The person:
The candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
Technical Engineering related degree, additional Diploma in Education preferable
A minimum of fifteen years of experience in the petrochemical industry either operations or maintenance
At least four years of this to have been in the technical training/development environment
Excellent English (both verbal & report writing)
Some international working experience preferable
Role/Responsibilities:
You will support the Implementation Manager in the preparation and implementation of training and development policies, procedures and programmes which will deliver high-quality T & D for current and newly arriving Borouge employees. The programmes developed will need to be both Company and individual department measurable allowing Heads of Business Units to identify "high-calibre" employees early. As a result current practices for Individual developments Plans (IDP) and Career Development Plans (CDP) will need to be reviewed and suggestions for improvement to be proposed and ultimately, implemented.
Company and Benefits:
Free medical care, married or single status, semi-furnished housing with furniture allowance, children's education assistance in Abu Dhabi for eligible dependants (up to 4 children), transport allowance plus an interest-free car loan facility, baggage allowance, forty-two days paid annual vacation including annual round-trip fares.
This role is in - Abu Dhabi - and is exempt from the Age Discrimination legislation.
Closing date: 28th December 2006
Date Posted
04/12/2006 12:22:52
If you are interested in this position then phone +971 (0) 4 361 2882 quoting the job title and job reference number
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