A quick look into it
-> Job searching is not just about applying and expecting for a good result; there are tricks and rules you need to follow, or at least to understand them if you're not that extraordinary.
-> Not being able to speak German has put me at a disadvantage in the jobs that actually suit me
So far, the whole process has been challenging, but I have learned so much from it. I learned that having skills and experience, but not knowing how to position or PR myself, would not do the trick. Graduating from KAIST, South Korea's top university, would not bother the hiring teams as it used to.
I think of the whole process as a problem I need to tackle, the journey that brings me tough lessons, perseverance, and probably some memories that I would definitely want to reminisce.
So, how do I deal with it?
Going out
It's been a month now since I moved to Germany. For the first week, I joined a network/career event organized by a famous IT Consulting company in Munich. Next, I joined a Career Fair day (Karrier Tag). The last event was a startup fair at TUM by IKOM.
-> At this point, my CV got reviewed (at least 3 times), and I received job advice. I connected with people on LinkedIn and exchanged information. It's been going well, but I'm not someone who just sits and plays the same rules; I like to build stuff and solve problems.
I build tools to help me optimize my job search
- it tracks
- it accumulates data and analyzes
- it generates insights
- it has a superpower
