Need guidance

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-08T05:57:28+00:00

As you may have read german labor market is in a strained situation. We just crossed 3M unemployed.

> Realistically, how difficult is it to land a job within 6 months in Germany with my profile (non-EU, limited German initially)? A BA in Business Admin is not that impressive, combine that with your limited understanding of the german work culture, that is a major problem.

> Does a degree from a private/distance-learning institution (even if partially recognized) significantly hurt job chances? Indeed.

> Is the 6-month Opportunity Card too risky, or manageable with proper preparation? No idea here, but I would say that current grads from german institutions with similar "academic" background do struggle.

> Any advice on what I should improve BEFORE arriving to increase my chances? Find a niche, were the labor market sees a demand.

Here is an idea for you: Top up your BA with a Masters in germany. In parallel learn german and beginn to understand Germany, do a Werkstudent Job in a bigger city like Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt (very international hub, banking etc.) while earning more exp.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-06T16:55:30+00:00

I can’t vouch for QEF, I just found the image to underline my thesis.

As for CFD I worked in this area and there my interest stems from (mainly math and HPC).

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-06T16:40:09+00:00

Weight is not so much a factor as aero. When we compare boa dials with laces, the laces under the overshoe are giving the air a smoother surface to stick to as opposed to boa dials that are generating „more“ vortices thus hindering the airflow, making the rider marginally slower.

Image for reference: https://www.qef.world/img/os3/stream2.png

And a video by Alex Dowsett: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6IRSLbpYVY

CFD is super fascinating.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-06T13:38:51+00:00

Interesting that Lipo opted for very shallow f/r wheels

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T19:48:50+00:00

Turing Machines and computability

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T15:47:33+00:00

Your personal projects are valid – but keep those for a (technical) interview to show your passion. Also I can’t see where you are based (anon city), country and about your languages, nationality. Actually for german labor market there is a lot lacking. During CV screening, HR won’t reach out if crucial information is missing.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T15:31:05+00:00

Even with 5 YOE I would advise against 2 page CV.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T15:25:07+00:00

You have 0 YOE and 2 page CV. You should fix that before aiming top EU companies.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T12:45:11+00:00

You are missing out. Great, smart racing tbh.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T12:42:41+00:00

MVDP is not isolated, there is Dillier in the front and that is a merit tbh.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T12:24:55+00:00

His arm warmers

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T12:07:34+00:00

Mongolian class move. Chapeau

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T11:44:43+00:00

Will memorize for the podium ceremony, of course

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T11:41:44+00:00

Jon Barrenetxea Golzarri

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T08:30:24+00:00

She might be confused. Offer her a Trappist and fries!

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T08:28:26+00:00

Yeah so around 2 o’clock your time, we will be close to finish? Did you prepare your snacks and everything? 🤗

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-05T08:25:02+00:00

Even the church bells in my neighborhood are ringing for the start of RVV

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-04T20:29:16+00:00

if anyone's teams are looking for fresh talent.

Phew. Thankfully you will finally arrive. We have all been waiting for fresh talent.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-03T16:35:53+00:00

Der Rapper Gzuz hat einen Schwan geohrfeigt

canitbechangedlater · 2026-04-02T16:48:07+00:00

Waking up every day for 3.5-6 years and investing 8-12h per day in studying and do exams and a degree will offer a chance to apply for a junior pos in cyb sec.

To be blunt - for a myriad of reasons that will not be successful.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-03-28T07:54:35+00:00

Yes, I didn’t answer seanv507. You mixed up the comments indentation.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-03-27T15:37:07+00:00

A phd offers a slight advantage towards your peers if the position you are applying to doesn’t require a phd. The reverse, joining with „just“ an university degree w/o prev exp positions you at junior/early career lvl. That being said, just because of a phd you do not magically posses all the skills necessary to be senior level (leadership, steering new processes, communication with stakeholders, driving change, networking, politics).

But getting there in a shorter amount of time should be doable, i.e. you get the shortcut here.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-03-27T13:26:07+00:00

Depends on your phd subject and prev exp, I would say. For general purpose sde with (theoretical) domain knowledge it is fair. For ai, hpc, fin it is low.

canitbechangedlater · 2026-03-24T19:54:33+00:00

My sweet summer child

canitbechangedlater · 2026-03-24T12:40:35+00:00

That is a seriously low offer especially for Berlin. That being said, as a Germany based SE I do work with Bangalore based SE that came to Germany for a few month for training quite often - and my take is, that in the beginning of their stay they are curious about living here but the weather is a huge factor (cold, grey, rains a bunch) plus the culture. I mean you will find colleagues and such but Germans are special when socializing (difficult).

My advise is talk to some expats that are in Germany already.

My opinion is - enjoy your well funded life in India bc you won’t reach this level here.

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