monkmike:
That was me 4 years ago – after landing my first major job in Germany. And in no time I was travelling around Europe..... until the next opportunity came.... and then next, and the next....

I look fresh there, it was about a year after my postgraduate studies (M.Sc. Infection Biology, University of Lübeck). When I received the invite to the interview, I was super excited; positive, enthusiastic, confident……… and all optimistic feelings you can think about. I have had interviews before then, but they were all virtual, this was going to be the first physical interview.

You must have heard/read that you can work in Germany without the German language; that's true, so read on.

The job post was in English; Company’s website: in English; no option to even change it to German or other languages. My job application was sent in English; First feedback to the application sent in English; Invitation to interview was sent by the company in English! Wow! What more could I ask for? Although I could speak some German then, but having a job interview in English was way much better for me.

I could not ask for more – on top of the above, the offer was in Munich – one of the highest paying cities in Germany. Even if you will probably spend most of it on house rent and perhaps groceries, Munich is a beautiful city to leave in, so it’d all be good anyway.

I was so sure of getting the job and was already making accommodation plans. I prepared in the best ways possible – at least, I thought and rehearsed my speeches and possible answers to potential questions a million times. Since the interview would be in English (logically it should), I was confident in myself – actually, I was overconfident.

Anyways, just in case I had to talk to someone at the reception, I pocketed precisely enough German to get me across to the interview room (I thought to myself… lol ?). Well, things started changing slowly when I arrived a bit too early – 20 minutes before the time and was informed (by one of the interviewers, in German), to go and hang around for a while and come back just shortly before the interview time: Welcome to Germany – the land of precision! Being late is not accepted, coming too early praised is neither accepted.

I came back right in time as was asked to. To show good manners, I exchanged greetings with the interviewers (two of them) in German, hoping that’d be it (my pocketed German was already running out!!??). The first interviewer proceeded to introduce himself, and then the second, and then I did – all in German. And I thought to myself, ‘when will the real interview begin?’

The real interview continued as the first person started describing the company. I had to interrupt, to ask if the language of the interview is German: ‘Oh yes, it is. Didn’t you know that?’ He asked. I was like, ‘no! I did not expect it at all………’ I explained how every step so far in the application process was in English until now. The first tension in the meeting ensued – I was caught off guard and I started sweating in my nice suit! Lol, ? I laugh about it today, but not then.

To cut a long story short, we had some arguments on which language to interview in. Of course, they understood my points but wouldn’t accept it since it is a German company and most of the colleagues in the laboratory are native German speakers – there was hardly a chance that I would work in English. I should have thought about that earlier. In the end, we had a compromise – the interview was conducted in Denglisch! Heard that before?

That experience taught me that, you could never be over-prepared for anything. When you are taken by surprise and feel disappointed, let it be a lesson that’d propel you to the next level. I learned my lessons that day and sent all subsequent applications in German ONLY – thanks to the good friends that supported me then. If the communication turned out to be in English, that’s several pluses for me!

Amongst other things to learn, I sure did learn the following:

Be open to changes and if one way does not work, try another
You could never be too prepared – look deeper than the logical procedures
Prepare for the worst. If things go all Gucci, then you can call it luck!
Join an active study abroad community, ask questions and make meaningful contributions.
Keep expanding your network of professional friends, especially those abroad; you need them for their experience.

What experience have you had attending job interviews abroad?

Or do you have questions on how to prepare for a job interview abroad?

Share your thoughts/questions.

pquaver:


Do fast and come...
I went to futo studied elect elect.
Came to Germany did Ausbildung in German as Gesundheit und krankenpfleger and when I finished I applied for BSc in TU Darmstadt in Elektrotechnik studied it in German and when I finished did my MSc in TU Hamburg Harburg.. I was able to be working with my Ausbildung in hospital in Dauernachtschicht and go to school for my BSc and MSc today I do not regret I bit this decision... Ich wünsche dir alles Gute und viel Erfolg in deinem Werdegang...

Degaso:
If anyone needs help funding their block account. You can reach me on +4915901812362. I can help you get that done.

Throwawayengr:
Who has an idea of how I can get a German bank account. I need it to receive payment from a survey site.

Basalt:




It's really much o o o, let the person use TK na. I was paying 105 with TK before my company took over. Though I am still less than 30

deuoessch:


DAAD.de is your first step. There you can search for your desired course and university.

ridboy94:
Good evening wonderful people. I’m a graduate of
Chemistry Education from the university of Lagos. I’m looking for Master courses I can do using my degree. Please kindly suggest and if there is any one in a similar situation , please indicate. Thanks

Ezemeiyogu:



Hi, can I chat u up? Please, drop me your email address to reach you, thanks.

SAMWISE94:
My last addition to the discussion so far is when thinking of getting out of Nigeria, Ukraine should not be your first choice.

Many of us that got Ukraine visas never started with applying to Ukraine. Na condition make crayfish back bend. Peace! One love!

justwise:


Ghana, South African, Morocco, Namibia, and many African countries offer you all that but you never bribe an agent to get a visa to those countries.

Even the UK or US you don't pay anything close to that for visa.

Adenugay:


Because they are fraudstees, having any issue with that? Fraudsters shouldn't have any privacy

Chybyke1992:


How many days did it take you for documentation and interview

pesdanny:


Make sure your return ticket is not more than your visa validity
If your visa expiry is December 2 2021
Put your return ticket to November 20th through November 31 any date there will work
And your departure date must be upto 14 days from the day you go to bank to apply
Example : if you’re travelling on 14th October
You must go to the bank to apply on the 1st October
It takes less than 5 working days
Remember to go with your visa and your both ticket
Departure and return ticket
Don’t worry about your return ticket
When you come here you can cancel and get your refund

pocohantas:
1) Car dealers: These ones would drive different cars they want to sell and won’t let you hear word of how they have OWNED a million cars. Majority are very fake.

2) Contractors: What exactly are you contracting? Everyday it is stories and mood swings. They haven’t signed his proposal, blablabla. When money comes, they will just spend it voom. Two weeks later, back to square one.

3) Any illegal job, including the ones that have been normalized (e.g) yahoo boys.

4) Politicians and pastors.

I will pick Baba Saliu the Kazeem (roadside mechanic) or Chukwuma the okporoko seller before the aforementioned men. Not like it matters, but you asked.

ChristoBam:


Apply to other better countries and try to see if it works out. If you have issues getting your visa, then you can choose Ukraine. Ukraine shouldn't be your 1st or 2nd choice when it comes to immigration and settling down.

Plomo:
Our own natural disaster is in London.

princejck:


The process is easier or almost same as masters.... German don’t accept waec to study bachelor programs is either u have to attend Studienkolleg or have 100 level transcripts from Nigeria Uni.

If you have to study in German u need minimum of German knowledge of B1 some schools demands more and to study in English u need English proficiency certificate.

Goodluck

biocouture:



The man that made CAC reject my brand's name (dropoff) ��

NaijaOlosho:
Agbero like photo

sweerychick:
Here is a trending picture of the governor of Imo state as a young guy man! Lol I must say he was a cute.

What do ya think

Island01:


Good day bro, help stevewalker666666@gmail.com

Goalnaldo:
can you connect me even if is 60k pay.

duos:


Thanks!
Please Do you know whether secondary school transcripts needed to be submitted at the embassy?

duos:
Please is this the address of Abuja Embassy?
Address: Churchgate Plaza, Plot 473, AO Cadastral Zone, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, FCT Abuja, Nigeria

Josfem:


It was during the pickup ooo... Most people dat got visa denial got it at the course of pickup..

Beyondthem:
I was also denied on Monday, no Reason for denial..but the consular wrote on my form, interview not granted

Beyondthem:
I was also denied on Monday, no Reason for denial..but the consular wrote on my form, interview not granted[/quot[quote author=mkmyers45 post=70154074]

are you on scholarship?

RooneyAdmission:
You can use form A to pay your fees. I'd prefer you go to any diamond bank in your location. Hope it helps