A waiter wears a face mask outside of a restaurant at a shopping centre in Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami issued an order making facial coverings mandatory in public. Officials will start issuing fines of up to $500 for not wearing a mask in public. AFP
A waiter wears a face mask outside of a restaurant at a shopping centre in Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami issued an order making facial coverings mandatory in public. Officials will start issuing fines of up to $500 for not wearing a mask in public. AFP
A boy plays in a rice paddy field during National Paddy Day, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Farmers in Nepal celebrate National Paddy Day as the annual rice planting season begins. AFP
A boy plays in a rice paddy field during National Paddy Day, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Farmers in Nepal celebrate National Paddy Day as the annual rice planting season begins. AFP
A member of the New York City Monuments and Conservation department power washes the statue of former US President George Washington after the statue got covered in red paint after being vandalised in Washington Square Park in New York. EPA
A member of the New York City Monuments and Conservation department power washes the statue of former US President George Washington after the statue got covered in red paint after being vandalised in Washington Square Park in New York. EPA
A man walks along a muddy street in a poor sector of Santiago after heavy rains fell in central and southern Chile. Intense rainfall fell since early Monday morning in central and southern Chile, causing flooding and river overflows in at least eight regions of the country, the National Emergency Office (Onemi) reported. AFP
A man walks along a muddy street in a poor sector of Santiago after heavy rains fell in central and southern Chile. Intense rainfall fell since early Monday morning in central and southern Chile, causing flooding and river overflows in at least eight regions of the country, the National Emergency Office (Onemi) reported. AFP
Jan Claire Dorado, 30, a doctor assigned to the coronavirus disease Emergency Room of East Avenue Medical Centre, bonds with her mother and cat from behind the small plastic window on her makeshift isolation room to protect her family from potential exposure to the coronavirus disease, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Reuters
Jan Claire Dorado, 30, a doctor assigned to the coronavirus disease Emergency Room of East Avenue Medical Centre, bonds with her mother and cat from behind the small plastic window on her makeshift isolation room to protect her family from potential exposure to the coronavirus disease, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Reuters
New graves are seen at the Xico cemetery, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues, in Valle de Chalco, in the State of Mexico. Reuters
New graves are seen at the Xico cemetery, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues, in Valle de Chalco, in the State of Mexico. Reuters
Police clash with protesters during a visit of Italy's far-right League party leader Matteo Salvini at a village near Naples, after more than 40 people tested positive for the coronavirus in a residential complex, in Mondragone, Italy. Reuters
Police clash with protesters during a visit of Italy's far-right League party leader Matteo Salvini at a village near Naples, after more than 40 people tested positive for the coronavirus in a residential complex, in Mondragone, Italy. Reuters
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the ruling People's Action Party arrives at a nomination centre ahead of the general election in Singapore. Reuters
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the ruling People's Action Party arrives at a nomination centre ahead of the general election in Singapore. Reuters
A Turkana man walks through a locust swarm near the town of Lodwar, Turkana county, Kenya. Reuters
A Turkana man walks through a locust swarm near the town of Lodwar, Turkana county, Kenya. Reuters
Villagers row a makeshift raft through a flooded field to reach a safer place at the flood-affected Mayong village in Morigaon district, in the north-east Indian state of Assam. Reuters
Villagers row a makeshift raft through a flooded field to reach a safer place at the flood-affected Mayong village in Morigaon district, in the north-east Indian state of Assam. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for June 30, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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10 tips for entry-level job seekers
  • Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
  • Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
  • Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
  • For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
  • Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
  • Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
  • Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
  • Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
  • Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
  • Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz

Most sought after workplace benefits in the UAE
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  • Mental well-being assistance
  • Insurance coverage for optical, dental, alternative medicine, cancer screening
  • Financial well-being incentives 
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Real Madrid, Tottenham, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Lyon, Chelsea

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur

Italy
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus

Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

Rating: 4/5

Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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COMPANY PROFILE

Company name: Happy Tenant

Started: January 2019

Co-founders: Joe Moufarrej and Umar Rana

Based: Dubai

Sector: Technology, real-estate

Initial investment: Dh2.5 million

Investors: Self-funded

Total customers: 4,000

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Transmission: ten-speed

Power: 420bhp

Torque: 624Nm

Price: Dh325,125

On sale: Now

Classification of skills

A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation. 

A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

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