Anyone who worked in part-time while searching for a full-time job or while studying master's share your experiences here! Pros and cons focusing mainly on moving to next level would be so helpful. And about me : I'm planning to move to Deutschland by June, 2026 and want to find ways to make my stay less stressful in monetary terms! Please share your inputs! Thanks in advance!

Oct 2012: I could remember how I was stranded for the first time outside India, I landed in Munich Airport, with "0" German language skills and was standing like newborn baby ready to take my bus to Ingolstadt. Feb 2013: I got into my first internship in Germany and that's when I felt the company culture for the first time in my entire life. I was blessed NOT to start my work culture in India. Sep 2014: After almost 2 years of doing my Masters, I found, I was studying a course where I had almost zero interest and passion. But I found a way through one of elective subject that inspired me, I never thought I would become an expert in this particular field. Feb 2015: I spent 6 months diving deep on this subject on my own, skipping my regular classes, because I knew I found what I wanted, and I do not want to sacrifice for the sake of my Masters. This once step changed my life. May 2015: I saw 2 of my friends in the same situation who sacrificed their passion and continued to finish their studies: RESULT: They could not be able to find any job in Germany and went back to India. On the other side, my 6 months of hard work inside the library, got me an internship along with my final year project in a reputed organization in Germany. Oct 2016: A path on my full-time job search journey came to an end: during the 10-month period I failed multiple times, implemented different strategies, nothing worked until a magic German Resume book that I found in my university library (Thanks to Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt). I just did not read that book and move on to the next rather I started implementing all the strategies that I learnt from the book, the result was tremendous, I suddenly started getting interview calls. With my broken German I have attended 50+ interviews to get 2 offers in end. Dec 2017: My that time girlfriend (today: my wife) suggested me to start a YouTube channel, I was not aware of where it will lead me to, but without any expectations I was providing tons of value to my viewers, with which I had many great stories that made them to get into universities and also get jobs in Germany.

Hello friends, Thought of sharing some thoughts with you all, After many application rejections I got a call from company- Tourlane for initial round of discussion, and scheduled on Monday-8.12.25 And I am applying for jobs from India. Just a thought to share with you all.

Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be traveling to Germany on December 16th, arriving near Stuttgart, to begin my journey in search of a Mechanical Quality Engineer position through the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) visa. It’s a big step forward in my career, and I’m both excited and curious about what lies ahead — especially about settling in, understanding the job market, and adapting to life in Germany. If anyone here has already been through this process or is living in or around Stuttgart, I’d really appreciate your tips, advice, or experiences — especially about what to expect before and after landing, how to start networking, and settling into the work culture. Looking forward to connecting and learning from your experiences! 😊