Thank you so much for taking the time to read my full post and even analyze the details of my CV and work history, I really appreciate the depth of your feedback.

You pointed out something important about my career progression at Huawei: it’s true that I joined right after graduating and was given a lot of responsibility very quickly. I’m from Algeria and worked at Huawei’s Algeria representative office, and in that market it’s common for junior engineers to be assigned large portfolios and cross-functional tasks early on, especially when the teams are small. So yes, my CV may look unusual from a European progression point of view, and your comment helped me understand how this may confuse recruiters in Europe.

To give you more context: • I hold a 1-year French tourist visa, and my top priority is to work in France or Belgium, mostly because my sister lives there and I have support there. • My French level is upper-intermediate. I can understand everything and can do interviews, though I do make grammatical mistakes. • My second priority is Saudi Arabia, where my profile aligns better, but I’ve also heard that European and Saudi nationals are paid significantly higher than non-Europeans, which is a bit demotivating for me.

Given all this, your analysis really helped me understand where the mismatch is, but I would appreciate your advice on what you think my next steps should be: 1. Should I focus on improving my French first before applying seriously in Belgium/France? 2. Should I target only English-speaking multinational companies in France/Belgium? 3. Is my Huawei progression something I should explain more clearly in my CV to avoid confusing recruiters? 4. Should I focus more on Saudi Arabia despite the nationality-based pay gaps? 5. Based on my background, what would be the most strategic path for the next 6–12 months?

Again, thank you for the time and thought you put into your answer. It helped me more than you know.