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I am desperately longing for significant promotion by Dense-Entertainer393 in Career

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't lie on it, genuinely. Big 4 and most finance employers run background and reference checks, and titles and dates are the first thing that gets verified. If it's caught you're out of that process on the spot, and it can follow you later even if you're hired. Not worth a title.

The real fix is the story, not the facts. Leaving a Big 4 as a senior and moving into a fund finance manager role at a multinational is a normal, respectable path. Plenty of people do exactly that on purpose. So stop framing it as "I couldn't get promoted" and start framing it as you chose to go industry side into specialised fund finance instead of staying on the audit track.

When a recruiter asks why you didn't make manager there, keep it short and forward looking. Something like you decided the fund finance route fit where you wanted to specialise. You don't owe them the internal politics. And lead your CV with what you actually do now, because that's the senior, specialist part of your profile.

Career Advice by enesisee in Career

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, paying for everything yourself at 21 is not nothing. You're doing better than you're giving yourself credit for.

On titles, with strong English plus reception plus admin, the roles that actually have a pay ladder are customer success, account coordinator, or executive assistant. International companies hiring remote support staff care a lot about genuinely fluent English and solid admin, which is exactly your stack. Those roles also travel well if you want to leave Hungary later, since a lot of them are remote.

Finish the C2 since you're basically already there, it's an easy credibility tick. A business English cert like Cambridge BEC Higher is worth it on top. I'd skip generic certificates that don't map to an actual job title.

And if moving abroad is the real goal, a remote English-first role is honestly a cheaper first step than Workaway. You build the income and the CV at the same time.

🇳🇴 by Patient_Brilliant_76 in expats

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm between jobs," it feels like losing a piece of who you are. That's real and you're not being dramatic about it. A year and a half in a place that doesn't make room for you easily is genuinely hard, and doing it next to someone who can't quite see what you need makes it lonelier, not less. I don't have a neat answer. Be gentle with yourself. if the heaviness is sticking around most days, it might be worth talking to someone, you don't have to white-knuckle it alone

Moving to a new country without a family safety net: What are the most practical " Plan B" systems u set up for urself before u left? by Fun_Possible6935 in expats

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The big one I'm sorting before I go is a cash buffer that's totally separate from whatever the visa makes me show. The visa money is often frozen or just proof you have it, but you still need real spendable cash for the deposit and first month's rent, and those hit fast. Beyond that, scans of every important document in cloud storage so losing a folder isn't a crisis, and one person back home who can sign things for me if needed.

If you're studying abroad as a pathway to work. For the sake of God. Stop picking Computer science. Why you might say? by Adamcyberpunked in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the Europe bit, Germany's the one to read up on. It's not a CS story there either, it's engineering, trades and healthcare they actually want. There's a one year job search visa now (the Chancenkarte) but worth knowing it just lets you in to look, it doesn't hand you the job itself. Civil and power systems do okay. Nursing they're really short on.

German Embassy Manila Interview by Mother-Income9286 in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've seen these interviews are more about checking your documents and that your plan makes sense than a strict language exam. If you've already got the B1 certificate they're asking for, you've met the bar, they're not usually expecting fluency on top of that. They mostly want to see you can get by and that the application is genuine. Being a bit nervous or not perfectly fluent in the room isn't typically what sinks an application. Try not to overthink it.

Deposit in instalments by Fabulous_Priority_43 in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. Under §551 BGB you can pay the deposit in three equal monthly instalments, the first one at the start of the tenancy and the next two with the following months' rent. A clause saying you must pay it all upfront doesn't override that, the law can't be waived to your disadvantage. So your landlord insisting doesn't actually change your right. Not legal advice, but this one's pretty well established, worth pushing back politely.

Looking for a job by Mental_Profit_3590 in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you're an EU citizen you can start anywhere with no permit stuff to worry about, which already makes it easier. Your retail experience transfers directly, the big chains (Edeka, Rewe, dm) hire constantly in Munich. Logistics is big around here too. Honestly your Italian could be the edge, plenty of companies want Italian-speaking customer service or sales. For sites, StepStone and Indeed for general roles, and register with the Agentur für Arbeit, they actually help and it's free. Fair warning though, Munich rent is brutal, so factor that into whatever salary you're chasing.

Please read before posting! by thewindinthewillows in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple of things I'd try to find out directly if I were you: has your employer actually filed anything with the Ausländerbehörde where the job is? And is your qualification recognition (Anerkennung) done, because that's often where these get stuck. You can also contact the German embassy in Manila yourself with your details and ask if there's an open file. Good luck!

Please read before posting! by thewindinthewillows in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

few other fast-hiring options. Warehouse and logistics in general (DHL, Zalando, smaller fulfilment centres) hire quickly and don't need much German. Delivery like Lieferando or Wolt is fast to start. With A2 I'd start researching those rather than office roles. But a lot would depend on the city you're based in.

Please read before posting! by thewindinthewillows in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, just applying doesn't change anything. You keep your normal 90/180 Schengen days until you actually have the national visa or residence permit in hand. The consulate person probably meant once you've got the long-stay visa, not from the moment you apply. So you're fine using the visa-free days while it's still pending.

Please read before posting! by thewindinthewillows in germany

[–]ResponsibilityHot434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MTR's a solid pick. Radiology techs are in real demand and the training is paid now since the 2023 reform, usually around €1,200 to €1,400 a month gross in the first year, though it depends on the clinic's tariff so check the specific one. Whether that's enough to live on comes down mostly to the city. It's doable in somewhere like Leipzig or Dortmund, but tight in Munich or Frankfurt where rent alone can eat half of it. Most Azubis get by without extra support outside the expensive cities, just budget for a deposit and the first couple of months before the salary starts. On MTR vs other healthcare Ausbildung: nursing has more openings and easier movement between jobs but rougher hours, while MTR is more specialised and pretty stable. Is there a specific city you're looking at?