job.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib.units import cm
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_LEFT, TA_CENTER
from reportlab.platypus import (
    SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle,
    PageBreak, KeepTogether, HRFlowable
)
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas

# ---------- Palette ----------
NAVY = colors.HexColor("#0B3B54")
TEAL = colors.HexColor("#1A8F82")
LIGHT_BG = colors.HexColor("#EFF5F4")
TEXT = colors.HexColor("#22303A")
MUTED = colors.HexColor("#5B6B73")
WHITE = colors.white

PAGE_W, PAGE_H = A4
MARGIN = 2.0 * cm
CONTENT_W = PAGE_W - 2 * MARGIN

# ---------- Styles ----------
ss = getSampleStyleSheet()

title_style = ParagraphStyle("TitleStyle", parent=ss["Title"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                              fontSize=26, leading=30, textColor=NAVY, spaceAfter=6, alignment=TA_LEFT)
subtitle_style = ParagraphStyle("SubtitleStyle", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                                 fontSize=13.5, leading=17, textColor=TEAL, spaceAfter=4)
meta_style = ParagraphStyle("MetaStyle", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica",
                             fontSize=9.5, leading=13, textColor=MUTED)
h1_banner_style = ParagraphStyle("H1Banner", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                                  fontSize=13, leading=16, textColor=WHITE)
h2_style = ParagraphStyle("H2Style", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                           fontSize=11.5, leading=15, textColor=NAVY, spaceBefore=10, spaceAfter=4)
body_style = ParagraphStyle("BodyStyle", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica",
                             fontSize=9.7, leading=14, textColor=TEXT, spaceAfter=4)
body_italic = ParagraphStyle("BodyItalic", parent=body_style, fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",
                              textColor=MUTED)
bullet_style = ParagraphStyle("BulletStyle", parent=body_style, leftIndent=12, spaceAfter=3)
check_style = ParagraphStyle("CheckStyle", parent=body_style, leftIndent=12, spaceAfter=3)
table_header_style = ParagraphStyle("TableHeader", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                                     fontSize=9, leading=12, textColor=WHITE)
table_cell_style = ParagraphStyle("TableCell", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica",
                                   fontSize=9, leading=12.5, textColor=TEXT)
table_cell_bold = ParagraphStyle("TableCellBold", parent=table_cell_style, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                                  textColor=NAVY)
cover_footer_style = ParagraphStyle("CoverFooter", parent=ss["Normal"], fontName="Helvetica",
                                     fontSize=9.5, leading=13, textColor=MUTED)

story = []

def banner(text):
    t = Table([[Paragraph(text, h1_banner_style)]], colWidths=[CONTENT_W])
    t.setStyle(TableStyle([
        ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, -1), NAVY),
        ("LEFTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 10),
        ("RIGHTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 10),
        ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 7),
        ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 7),
    ]))
    return t

def rule(color=TEAL, thickness=1.4, space_before=4, space_after=10):
    return HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=thickness, color=color,
                       spaceBefore=space_before, spaceAfter=space_after)

def bullet(text):
    return Paragraph(u"\u2022  " + text, bullet_style)

def check(text):
    return Paragraph("[ ]  " + text, check_style)

def pillar_block(number, title, objective, actions, note=None):
    block = [Paragraph(f"Pillar {number} \u2014 {title}", h2_style)]
    block.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Objective:</b> {objective}", body_style))
    for a in actions:
        block.append(check(a))
    if note:
        block.append(Paragraph(note, body_italic))
    block.append(Spacer(1, 4))
    return KeepTogether(block)

def styled_table(header_row, data_rows, col_widths):
    rows = [[Paragraph(h, table_header_style) for h in header_row]]
    for r in data_rows:
        row = [Paragraph(r[0], table_cell_bold)] + [Paragraph(c, table_cell_style) for c in r[1:]]
        rows.append(row)
    t = Table(rows, colWidths=col_widths, repeatRows=1)
    style = [
        ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, 0), TEAL),
        ("BOX", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.6, colors.HexColor("#C9D8D6")),
        ("INNERGRID", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#C9D8D6")),
        ("VALIGN", (0, 0), (-1, -1), "TOP"),
        ("LEFTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
        ("RIGHTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
        ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
        ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ]
    for i in range(1, len(rows)):
        if i % 2 == 0:
            style.append(("BACKGROUND", (0, i), (-1, i), LIGHT_BG))
    t.setStyle(TableStyle(style))
    return t

# =====================================================================
# COVER PAGE
# =====================================================================
story.append(Spacer(1, 5.5 * cm))
story.append(Paragraph("UAE Tech Job Search Plan", title_style))
story.append(Paragraph("Data Analyst / AI Developer / Software Developer &mdash; Fresher Track", subtitle_style))
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))
story.append(rule(color=TEAL, thickness=2, space_before=0, space_after=14))
story.append(Paragraph("Prepared for: Fresh graduate, no professional experience, targeting the UAE private-sector tech market", meta_style))
story.append(Paragraph("Plan horizon: 90 days, self-paced", meta_style))
story.append(Paragraph("Prepared: 17 July 2026", meta_style))
story.append(Spacer(1, 6.5 * cm))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "This is a general job-search and career-planning guide, not legal, immigration, or visa advice. "
    "Confirm current visa and labour rules with official UAE sources or a licensed advisor.",
    cover_footer_style))
story.append(PageBreak())

# =====================================================================
# STARTING POINT
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("Your Starting Point"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "You're a fresh graduate (graduated within the last two years, GPA 3.0+) with no professional "
    "experience, targeting a Data Analyst, AI Developer, or Software Developer role in the UAE. "
    "You are not a UAE National, so nationality-restricted schemes such as e&amp;'s AI Graduate Programme "
    "are not open to you &mdash; but the wider private-sector tech market is open to all nationalities "
    "through standard employer-sponsored work visas.",
    body_style))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "The core challenge is the classic double catch-22: most junior job ads ask for experience you don't "
    "have yet, and many employers additionally want to see \u201cUAE experience\u201d specifically. Entry-level "
    "tech hiring is also tight globally right now, not just in the UAE. None of this makes the goal "
    "unrealistic &mdash; it means the applicants who break in are the ones who show visible proof of skill "
    "and get in front of people, rather than the ones who just apply the most.",
    body_style))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "This plan is built around that reality: build proof of skill first, use internships as your legitimate "
    "entry ramp, and treat networking as a core activity rather than an afterthought &mdash; because UAE tech "
    "hiring runs on referrals more than cold applications.",
    body_style))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))

# =====================================================================
# THE 8 PILLARS
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("The 8-Pillar Action Plan"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))

story.append(pillar_block(
    1, "Build Proof-of-Skill Projects",
    "Replace \u201clist of skills\u201d with visible, working evidence you can build things.",
    [
        "Choose your primary track: Data Analyst / AI, or Software Developer (or run both in parallel if undecided)",
        "Data track: complete 2 end-to-end projects on real, messy datasets (Kaggle is fine) &mdash; clean, analyse, visualise, and write up the insight",
        "Data track: publish 1 interactive dashboard (Power BI or Tableau Public) with a public link",
        "Dev track: build and deploy 2\u20133 full applications (not tutorial clones) with live demo links and clean GitHub repos + READMEs",
        "Dev track: add automated tests and a CI pipeline to at least one project to signal engineering maturity",
    ],
    "Aim to have your first project live within 2 weeks and a second within 6."
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    2, "Get One Targeted Certification",
    "One recognised, role-relevant certification outperforms several generic ones.",
    [
        "Data Analyst: Google Data Analytics Certificate",
        "Data / AI: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900), then DP-100 if time allows",
        "AI Developer: an AWS or Azure ML fundamentals certification after the above",
        "Software Developer: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner plus one language- or framework-specific certification",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    3, "Build a UAE-Format, ATS-Safe CV and LinkedIn",
    "Most UAE employers screen CVs through an applicant tracking system before a human sees them.",
    [
        "One page, single column, no infographic templates, tables, or photos that break text parsing",
        "Standard section headers: Summary, Skills, Projects, Education, Certifications",
        "Every project bullet states what you built, the tools used, and a measurable outcome",
        "State your visa/relocation status clearly near the top of the CV",
        "Match your LinkedIn headline and About section to your target role and keywords",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    4, "Target Employers Who Actually Hire Freshers",
    "Stop applying to senior-only listings; focus effort where junior hiring genuinely happens.",
    [
        "Prioritise consumer tech/product companies, AI-hub startups, and fintechs (see employer table, next page)",
        "Deprioritise senior-only listings at large telecoms, utilities, and sovereign entities unless explicitly marked entry-level",
        "Shortlist 15\u201320 target companies and track them individually rather than mass-applying blindly",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    5, "Use Internships as Your Entry Ramp",
    "A structured internship is the fastest legitimate way to gain the \u201cUAE experience\u201d employers ask for.",
    [
        "Apply to G42 and Hub71-affiliated internship / early-career tracks, both open to non-UAE Nationals",
        "Consider one short freelance project for a UAE-based client (via Upwork or LinkedIn) to add a genuine regional line to your CV",
        "Treat a 3\u20136 month internship as a real conversion opportunity, not a stopgap",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    6, "Work the Right Platforms and Agencies",
    "Different channels surface different tiers of role &mdash; use all of them, not just one.",
    [
        "LinkedIn Jobs: the dominant channel for tech roles in the Gulf",
        "Bayt, GulfTalent, Naukrigulf, and Indeed UAE as secondary channels",
        "Register with 2\u20133 Dubai/Abu Dhabi IT recruitment agencies that place juniors into QA, support, or junior developer roles",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    7, "Network Like It's a Referral-First Market \u2014 Because It Is",
    "Most UAE tech hires happen through warm introductions, not cold applications.",
    [
        "Attend GITEX Global and local Dubai/Abu Dhabi tech meetups when possible",
        "Send 5 personalised LinkedIn connection requests per week to engineers/hiring managers at target companies (template on page 5)",
        "Reach out to university alumni already working in the UAE for advice and referrals",
    ],
    None
))

story.append(pillar_block(
    8, "Plan Around the Visa Reality",
    "Understand the mechanics before you commit time to a particular route.",
    [
        "Standard route: an employer sponsors your UAE residence visa once you have a signed offer",
        "Cold sponsorship from abroad with zero experience is the hardest version of this path",
        "If you can legally enter on a visit, student, or dependent visa, being physically present for interviews and networking meaningfully improves your odds",
    ],
    "General orientation only \u2014 verify current requirements with official UAE channels (ICP/GDRFA) or a licensed immigration advisor."
))

story.append(PageBreak())

# =====================================================================
# EMPLOYER TARGET LIST
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("Where to Focus: Target Employer Categories"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
employer_rows = [
    ["Consumer tech & product", "Careem, Noon, Talabat, Property Finder",
     "Larger junior/graduate intakes and more structured onboarding"],
    ["Sovereign AI & deep tech", "G42, Presight, Inception, M42",
     "Run paid internship and early-career tracks open to all nationalities"],
    ["Startup ecosystem", "Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) and Dubai Internet City portfolio companies",
     "Faster hiring, hands-on ownership, internship-to-full-time pipelines"],
    ["Fintech", "DIFC / ADGM licensed fintechs",
     "Growing junior data and dev demand in an English-first environment"],
    ["Consulting & advisory", "Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG (technology practice)",
     "Structured graduate schemes with training built in"],
    ["IT services & integrators", "Regional systems integrators and outsourcing firms",
     "More open to freshers; a good source of your first \u201cUAE experience\u201d line"],
]
story.append(styled_table(
    ["Category", "Examples", "Why it's a good fit"],
    employer_rows,
    [4.0 * cm, 5.6 * cm, CONTENT_W - 9.6 * cm]
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 14))

# =====================================================================
# CERTIFICATIONS TABLE
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("Certification Guide by Track"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
cert_rows = [
    ["Data Analyst", "Google Data Analytics Certificate",
     "Widely recognised, project-based, realistic to finish in a few weeks"],
    ["Data / AI", "Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) \u2192 DP-100",
     "Azure certifications increasingly appear as explicit requirements in UAE data postings"],
    ["AI Developer", "AWS or Azure ML fundamentals certification",
     "Signals you can move a model toward production, not just train one"],
    ["Software Developer", "AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner + one language/framework cert",
     "Cloud fundamentals are close to a universal baseline requirement now"],
]
story.append(styled_table(
    ["Track", "Recommended certification", "Why it matters"],
    cert_rows,
    [3.4 * cm, 6.0 * cm, CONTENT_W - 9.4 * cm]
))
story.append(PageBreak())

# =====================================================================
# 90 DAY TIMELINE
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("90-Day Timeline"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
timeline_rows = [
    ["Foundation", "Weeks 1\u20133",
     "Choose track; rebuild CV/LinkedIn; start Project 1; enrol in certification",
     "Draft CV live, LinkedIn updated, Project 1 underway"],
    ["Build & Apply", "Weeks 4\u20136",
     "Finish 2 projects; complete certification; start applying to internships and junior roles",
     "2 live projects, certification earned, 15+ applications sent"],
    ["Network & Interview", "Weeks 7\u20139",
     "Attend events/meetups; run LinkedIn outreach; prepare for interviews",
     "20+ new contacts, mock interviews completed"],
    ["Convert & Close", "Weeks 10\u201312",
     "Follow up on every open application; negotiate offers; reassess if needed",
     "Offer(s) in hand, or a refined plan for the next 90 days"],
]
story.append(styled_table(
    ["Phase", "Weeks", "Focus", "Deliverables"],
    timeline_rows,
    [3.4 * cm, 2.2 * cm, 6.2 * cm, CONTENT_W - 11.8 * cm]
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 16))

# =====================================================================
# NETWORKING TEMPLATES
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("Networking Message Templates"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
story.append(Paragraph("Connection request note:", h2_style))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "\u201cHi [Name], I'm a recent [degree] graduate working toward a [Data Analyst / Software Developer] "
    "role in the UAE. I really admire the work your team is doing at [Company] and would value any advice "
    "on breaking into the market. Would you be open to a quick chat?\u201d",
    body_italic))
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))
story.append(Paragraph("Follow-up after connecting:", h2_style))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "\u201cThanks for connecting, [Name]. I've been building [one-line project description] to prepare for "
    "data/dev roles in the UAE. If you ever hear of junior openings, or have 10 minutes for a couple of "
    "questions about how your team hires, I'd really appreciate it.\u201d",
    body_italic))
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "Send around 5 of these per week to people at your shortlisted target companies. Personalise the "
    "bracketed sections every time &mdash; generic copy-paste messages are easy to spot and easy to ignore.",
    body_style))
story.append(PageBreak())

# =====================================================================
# CV CHECKLIST
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("CV & LinkedIn Checklist"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
for item in [
    "One page, single column, no tables, graphics, or photo",
    "Standard section headers: Summary, Skills, Projects, Education, Certifications",
    "Every project bullet states what you built, the tools used, and a measurable outcome",
    "Visa/relocation status stated clearly near the top",
    "File named FirstName_LastName_CV.pdf",
    "LinkedIn headline and About section match your target role and CV keywords",
]:
    story.append(check(item))
story.append(Spacer(1, 14))

# =====================================================================
# MASTER TRACKER
# =====================================================================
story.append(banner("Master Action Tracker"))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
tracker_rows = [
    ["\u25a1", "Rebuild CV and LinkedIn to UAE/ATS format", "Week 1"],
    ["\u25a1", "Choose primary track (Data Analyst / AI Developer / Software Developer)", "Week 1"],
    ["\u25a1", "Start Project 1", "Weeks 1\u20132"],
    ["\u25a1", "Enrol in certification", "Week 2"],
    ["\u25a1", "Finish Project 1", "Week 3"],
    ["\u25a1", "Start Project 2", "Weeks 3\u20134"],
    ["\u25a1", "Apply to G42 / Hub71 internship tracks", "Week 4"],
    ["\u25a1", "Finish Project 2", "Week 6"],
    ["\u25a1", "Complete certification", "Weeks 5\u20136"],
    ["\u25a1", "Apply to 15+ junior roles across platforms", "Weeks 4\u20136"],
    ["\u25a1", "Start LinkedIn outreach, 5 messages/week", "Week 4 onward"],
    ["\u25a1", "Attend at least 1 tech event or meetup", "Weeks 7\u20139"],
    ["\u25a1", "Complete mock interview practice", "Weeks 8\u20139"],
    ["\u25a1", "Follow up on every open application", "Week 10"],
    ["\u25a1", "Reassess and adjust the plan", "Week 12"],
]
# Use plain checkbox glyph fallback: replace with ASCII if font can't render it
tracker_rows = [["[ ]"] + r[1:] for r in tracker_rows]
rows_for_table = [[Paragraph("Done", table_header_style), Paragraph("Action", table_header_style), Paragraph("Target", table_header_style)]]
for r in tracker_rows:
    rows_for_table.append([
        Paragraph(r[0], table_cell_style),
        Paragraph(r[1], table_cell_style),
        Paragraph(r[2], table_cell_style),
    ])
tracker_table = Table(rows_for_table, colWidths=[1.6 * cm, CONTENT_W - 1.6 * cm - 3.2 * cm, 3.2 * cm], repeatRows=1)
tstyle = [
    ("BACKGROUND", (0, 0), (-1, 0), TEAL),
    ("BOX", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.6, colors.HexColor("#C9D8D6")),
    ("INNERGRID", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.5, colors.HexColor("#C9D8D6")),
    ("VALIGN", (0, 0), (-1, -1), "TOP"),
    ("LEFTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 5),
]
for i in range(1, len(rows_for_table)):
    if i % 2 == 0:
        tstyle.append(("BACKGROUND", (0, i), (-1, i), LIGHT_BG))
tracker_table.setStyle(TableStyle(tstyle))
story.append(tracker_table)

# =====================================================================
# FOOTER / PAGE NUMBERS
# =====================================================================
def draw_footer(c: canvas.Canvas, doc):
    c.saveState()
    c.setStrokeColor(colors.HexColor("#C9D8D6"))
    c.setLineWidth(0.5)
    c.line(MARGIN, 1.4 * cm, PAGE_W - MARGIN, 1.4 * cm)
    c.setFont("Helvetica", 8.5)
    c.setFillColor(MUTED)
    c.drawString(MARGIN, 1.0 * cm, "UAE Tech Job Search Plan")
    c.drawRightString(PAGE_W - MARGIN, 1.0 * cm, f"Page {doc.page}")
    c.restoreState()

doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
    "/home/claude/plan/UAE_Tech_Job_Search_Plan.pdf",
    pagesize=A4,
    leftMargin=MARGIN, rightMargin=MARGIN,
    topMargin=2.2 * cm, bottomMargin=2.0 * cm,
    title="UAE Tech Job Search Plan",
    author="Claude",
)
doc.build(story, onFirstPage=draw_footer, onLaterPages=draw_footer)
print("PDF built successfully.")