Long post : Read fully For the past 6 months I was applying for jobs and continously networking in LinkedIn. One of my connection reposted a job and I applied for that. I also modified my resume exactly matching to the JD. At the same time I send connection request to few peoples working in that company. The role was exactly same what I am doing in India. Luckily my request got accepted by the CEO itself. I had a discussion with him in LinkedIn and explained about my profile. He asked about relocation and interview availability, I given two dates and told no constraints on timing. After that I didn’t followed up, but later I received a mail from them and it was interview schedule. I was happy but also little bit fear about my German language. I got some advices and tips from ameen bro. On the interview day I prepared my self introduction in German very well and also technical keywords in German. I had a fear like what if they speak full interview in German. So I also prepared how to politely ask to switch technical discussion in English. I joined the interview before 10 mins in Teams and waited. CEO, recruiter and head of sales joined on correct time. After greetings in German I politely asked can we continue technical part in English and they agreed. I felt relaxed but still I gave my intro fully in German and technical answers in English with some German keywords. Technical round went well, they asked around 7 questions and said I have good experience and they are looking for international candidate like me. We discussed salary, relocation timeline and CEO even shared about his apartment rent details. So I was confident that interview went positive. At the end they asked me to wait for 2–3 weeks. I waited without disturbing. After 3 weeks I send a mail and also LinkedIn message. Unfortunately I didn’t got selected. I have attached the rejection reason also, and it was still somewhat positive — due to urgent filling of the position they moved with another candidate.

Hi everyone, I’m Parthasarathy, a Mechanical Engineer with 4.5 years of experience in automotive sourcing and costing,and supply chain. I’m passionate about technology, data tools like Power BI, and exploring global career opportunities, especially in Germany. I’m here to connect, learn, and share insights with like-minded people. Looking forward to engaging with you all! And believing in consistency which make us move forward.

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Over the weekend, I applied for a Senior Software Test Engineer role—and today, I received an interview invite from the employer. The interview is now scheduled for Tuesday! A heartfelt thanks to Ameen for his incredible support during our resume-building session. We spent over 1.5 hours deeply analyzing my experience, fine-tuning key points, and aligning my profile with the current job market. This included crafting a strong, versatile generic resume and enhancing both my LinkedIn and Xing profiles. What stood out was that it wasn’t just about editing documents—it was a strategic, thoughtful conversation about positioning myself effectively in a competitive industry. I’m thrilled to see those efforts already paying off, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming interview with confidence and optimism. To everyone still navigating the job search: with focused preparation and the right support, real progress does happen. Keep pushing forward—you may be closer than you realize! For me, this is just the beginning. I’m looking forward to more interview opportunities ahead and working toward turning one of them into a signed job offer. Raja Ramaraj Berlin