Charterhouse News

Charterhouse EA of the Year - 2010!

Charterhouse is in search for the Executive Assistant of the year - 2010!

Spanning the GCC, we are seeking the leading Executive Assistant of the professional world. Once found, you will be treated to a trip for two to the Maldives! Partnering with the best clients in the region, we will consider any Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant candidate successfully placed through Charterhouse as our EA of the year.

To qualify for this prestigious title and fantastic prize simply apply for any of our Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant roles. Once successfully hired through Charterhouse, we will gather feedback from your employer and our consultants at Charterhouse to determine our top EA’s of 2010! You will then enter our prize draw and be invited to a presentation evening in December 2010.

If you are a talented, charismatic, efficient EA who is looking for that next step up in your career, who deserves recognition and a dream holiday then we need to hear from you. Start applying for our fantastic professional support roles today!

updated 25 Feb 2010

2010 Looks Bright

The GCC is constantly changing and there are effective and ineffective ways for businesses to deal with such changes. Whilst the outlook for 2010 appears positive across the GCC, with the forecast of Qatar’s GDP and the UAE’s 2010 budget looking particularly strong, we cannot forget that 2009 was a difficult year not only in the GCC but globally.

The general feeling amongst our clients is positive and we have seen an increase in recruitment plans for the first two quarters of the year. It is also apparent that clients will focus on talent development throughout 2010 in order to consolidate existing staff and to further strengthen their market positions by investing and enhancing career development. 2010 will be a true test to many businesses that have fought their way through 2009, protecting their brand, taking calculated risks, retaining their best possible staff and making sure the business has a true leader in place. Genuinely effective businesses are not those looking to just survive the downturn of 2009, but those seeing it as an opportunity to learn and for change and development throughout 2010.

2010 is the year that will show the true business leaders.

Jennifer Campori
Managing Director – Middle East & Europe

updated 13 Jan 2010

Charterhouse Partners with Abu Dhabi University

Charterhouse is proud to be the official Careers Partner for the Abu Dhabi University’s 2009 Careers Fair which also welcomed H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and scientific Research in the UAE.

The Careers Fair was designed to provide Abu Dhabi University students and graduates with the opportunity to meet employers face to face, in order to find out about career paths and opportunities they may have.

The event allowed students to see the importance of networking in order to learn about opportunities and secure employment. Companies such as First Gulf Bank, Etihad, ADNEC, and Mubadala were in attendance and able to provide students with an insight into the skills and qualifications those companies were seeking.

With over 4,000 students attending the two day event, Charterhouse was able to compliment this by providing strategic career advice and company guidance to the attendees. Our consultants and managers were on hand to provide advice on structuring effective resumes, how to prepare and perform well at interviews, communication skills and presentation tips.

If you are a student or graduate seeking further information or wishing to register your CV, please email graduates@charterhouse.ae. 

updated Oct 2009

Charterhouse Partnership: Market News

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 and is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets. Managing Director, Jennifer Campori commenced with Charterhouse in 2004 and has seen the business develop and overcome many obstacles throughout the years.

Campori says “whilst we anticipate challenges related to the global economic downturn, Charterhouse is well positioned to tackle these throughout 2009. The current economic climate is challenging for all areas of business, yet it is not all doom and gloom”.

We are starting to see changes in recruitment; many organisations are looking to fill key roles in order to fill strategic requirements. Several industries have recently made crucial and hard decisions, which in turn will enable them to ride through the downturn. There are certainly signs that things are looking up.

“In Abu Dhabi we are seeing large levels of recruitment within the Government sectors, Academics and Non-Profit Organisations”, says Campori. “Construction has taken a turn in terms of demand; we now see recruitment needs within Facilities Management, Interiors and Design, as opposed to more Technical roles. There are still jobs out there, they are just harder to find.”

Charterhouse continues to expand throughout the Middle East with the development of a dedicated Saudi Arabia team from January 2009. “The response to Charterhouse working in Saudi has been extremely promising, clients are very receptive and Saudi will certainly be a strong growth area for our business over 2009” says Campori. Charterhouse still sees the UAE as its main focus and with its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi going stronger than ever, their commitment to the UAE is solid.

If you would like further information, please contact +971 4 372 3500 or email info@charterhouse.ae.

Charterhouse Partnership
PO Box 75972
Dubai, U.A.E
T: +971 4 372 3500
F: +971 4 332 8062
W: www.charterhouseme.ae

Charterhouse, your partner in recruitment.

updated May 2009

Charterhouse Middle East Celebrates its' 5th Year of Operation in the UAE!

Charterhouse Partnership is delighted to celebrate its' 5th year of Operation in the UAE. The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 and is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

With offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Charterhouse Partnership Middle East has a team of recruiters who offer professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to the banking, compliance, construction, corporate strategy, education, finance, hospitality, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, professional support and sales sectors.

Managing Director, Jennifer Campori says “Whilst we anticipate challenges related to the global economic downturn, Charterhouse is well positioned to tackle these throughout 2009. We are pleased with our success across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the GCC region and Management would like to thank all staff for their commitment and hard work, and our clients for their continued support in helping to make Charterhouse the success it is today”. 

updated Apr 2009

Charterhouse Partnership sponsors First Compliance and Anti Money Laundering conference in KSA!

Charterhouse Middle East continues to heavily focus their development of the Saudi Arabian banking and financial services market, through sponsorship and participation at the 1st Annual Compliance and Anti Money Laundering conference. Held in Riyadh on the 24th & 25th March 2009, this event is being organised in conjunction with the Institute of Banking of the Kingdon of Saudi Arabia and is the first forum of its kind to be held in the Kingdom.

This event links well to the continuing reach of Charterhouse Partnership across GCC markets, with an ever expanding growth of specialisation, coverage and expertise.

updated Mar 2009

Technical Desk

The Technical desk was launched in March 2008. Our Consultants have extensive experience and technical knowledge in this area and have successfully developed a solid client and candidate base. They have accomplished this by working in partnership with both clients and candidates to understand their needs and requirements and also focusing on building strong relationships within this niche market.

With the ever growing demand for professionals in areas such as Jebel Ali, Logistics City and City Centre Dubai, our portfolio of candidates is vast, with an ever growing list of clients in all areas from manufacturing, production, FMCG or retail.

The technical team covers the following sectors:

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• Demand / Supply Planning
• Logistics
• Inventory
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Transportation
• Warehouse
• Manufacturing
• Production
• Technical

We recruit for the following roles (NB: this is not an extensive list):

• Manufacturing Managers 
• Production Managers
• Mechanical Engineers (manufacturing based)
• Maintenance Engineers ( manufacturing based)
• Plant Managers
• Factory Managers
• Production and Manufacturing at supervisory level
• Automotive Engineering
• General Managers in logistics, supply chain, procurement and transportation
• Directors of Supply Chain
• Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain (six sigma qualified)
• Procurement Engineers
• Procurement Officers
• Logistic Managers
• Logistic Co-ordinators

For further information, please contact Charterhouse Partnership on +971 4 372 3500 or info@charterhouse.ae

updated Mar 2009

New Office Opens in Abu Dhabi

Charterhouse Partnership, the leaders in recruitment and executive search throughout the Middle East, announced the opening of its latest regional office today, in Abu Dhabi.

Charterhouse has had an extended coverage of the Abu Dhabi area with a dedicated Abu Dhabi team for the last 12 months and has seen strong success in this sector. The phenomenal economic growth in the UAE’s capital with the emergence of new businesses and the growth of existing industries has lead Charterhouse to respond in kind and open an office located in the heart of Abu Dhabi to better service local clients and candidates.

Abu Dhabi’s economy, driven by both domestic and foreign investment has seen rapid development in the construction, financial and tourism sectors. In response to this continued economic growth and the resulting demand for high calibre professionals, Charterhouse has added to their existing team of dedicated consultants, with experience and expertise across the Middle East. Coverage includes the banking, finance, construction, oil & gas, sales, marketing, legal, human resources and professional industries.

Both clients and candidates in Abu Dhabi will continue to see the benefit of the expertise of the Charterhouse team, now in closer proximity. Additional consultants and the new local office also means a more comprehensive service to candidates and a more immediate and personalized service to clients, for which Charterhouse is renowned in the region.

This fresh approach has led to the significant expansion of the Charterhouse Group of Companies as a whole, with offices now located in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and with plans for the near future to open offices in Qatar. Charterhouse continue to operate from their Dubai office. With their sophisticated recruitment and search capabilities, they have seen great success and substantial growth over recent months. Charterhouse also has teams dedicated to Bahrain and Qatar and offers these economic hubs within the gulf region full coverage, with a scope across the entire Middle East.

 updated 2007