pompido:


Relaxed Tuesday something

It was quite an interesting read especially with the comments from those that have tasted both sides of the pie. I would like to drop a few comments .

First, I think it is important to reiterate that life will give you the output of what you input. With a bit of luck on one's side (prayers from all angles), one may get more than even anticipated. This is why I always mention the need to plan ahead regarding any venture one wants to undertake and then plan for alternative versions of that plan as back up plans, then top it off with plans for when all plans don't work out as planned. This is because for some, it will be very smooth, others will feel jealous while for others it would feel like the world is adamant on working against them.

STEM or No STEM, it requires some serious hard work finding a job after studies especially if you do not speak the language fluently.Even those that managed to speak the language fluently find it hard if they have no prior working experience which is why I always advice ensuring one does some internship or werkstudent jobs before graduation.

Another unbelievable thing is the number of applications one would do to get 1 invite for interview, if i were to throw down a number, I would put mine at over 50 applications to 1 invitation (I wanted to put over 100 o because I really believe it was ). This is a good average considering I have years of experience (plus working experience in Germany though not fluent in the German language).

A point most people ignore is that of starting early! I started applying for jobs the minute I got approval to start my master thesis. This was a whole 10 months before I would officially graduate! I learned this from friends who did the same and had offers before they officially graduated. I have 100% employment from friends that followed this strategy though I will confess all are in IT (not just programmers) since that is my circle.

Those that studied other courses that I know got jobs say they used the same strategy but in addition accepted really low ball offers to get a foot in the door, then moved on to other opportunities in due time. All those I know that studied Architecture, civil engineering or related courses are all employed.I know economists working in Banks (Fidor Bank for example), in Business Intelligence for Springer and chemical engineers jumping from one pharma to another (e.g Obiwann). LinkedIn is a very good place to see the real picture of successes.

Those still searching have either taken up PhD positions (self funded though they apply for grants on their own) (or a 2nd MSc) or the step to move into IT (which has the easiest entry hurdle all things considered). I know a couple of people that learnt programming on their own and were able to land jobs in IT because of that singular act. It wasn't desperation that caused them to make that move, it was based on proper analysis of effort vs reward.

This is why I preach the message of researching your choice course and its viability in the German market. Learn the language to perfection (I am still struggling with my B1 classes) and stay open to all opportunities. Appropriate your expectations and keep your eyes on the goal no matter the situation and don't get carried away with whatever money is being made from menial jobs or side hustle.

If the people around you are not making the kind of progress you desire, change your network to those you desire to rub shoulders with .

Whether Germany is looking like it would work out well or not, have plans for potential transitions so as not to be under pressure.

Another point so many fail to note is the importance of investing/saving in Nigeria from the little they make here. Investment returns in Germany is very little compared to what is obtainable in Nigeria. Treasury Bills and Mutual bonds give up to 14% ROI per annum (risk free), agric platforms like Farmcrowdy and Thriveagric give up to 30% ROI per annum (some risk involved), there is Uber and other low risk ventures that can guaranty good and steady returns from the comfort of your PC or phone from wherever you are. This little saving and investments over time will quickly amount to significant amounts and act as landing pads if it gets to that. If not, money is always useful.

P.S: The poster said he has over a year to stay in Germany. This means he just greaduated and has his 18months job searching permit.This means he has not searched for work for more than 6months before being under the kind of pressure he finds himself. These could have easily been avoided with any of the options i mentioned above and he is allowed to search the whole of EU for a job with his German degree (I have a friend who got employed in Hungary from Germany). He also has over a year to better his German and learn some skills that will increase his chances.

Wishing everyone God's blessings and favor in our endeavors.

What a wonderful response.
Please at the bolded, how can someone change to IT field if he didn't get job related to his field after graduation?
I am admitted to Applied Geoscience in RWTH Aachen University.
I am highly dedicated to work really hard to get professional Job but won't mind changing to IT field if I don't get job after graduation.
Is it by starting a fresh Msc?
I heard Bsc demands fluency in Deutsch.
Please I really wanna know how to change to IT if it comes to worst since it seems that's where there are lots of jobs.

lilwetdick:


see you crying

Ban waiting you soon. I trust justwise. How dare you call another nairalander an idiot?
Enjoy your ban advance

justwise:
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I hope you don't regret doing that, i have known that guy for almost 9yrs now here in nairaland and fraudulent activities are very close to his heart

Jeez, thanks for this information.

blackengineerr:
Dear Writer,

I completed my master's degree in Germany and also completed 4 internships back to back. Of course resettling in a new country is not an easy process but do not make it look like Germany is so hard - No. I am currently in my second job as a chemical engineer with a chemical company here and of course it was not an easy ride getting the job but eventually I landed the job.
I have a few questions for you?
- Do you speak basic german at least?
- How many career fairs did you attend?
- Did you make effort to improve on the local language?
- What did you study? How is the market in that branch of industry?

It is easy to make it look like Germany is a no-go for professionals but there are many and I mean many Africans working in industry all over the country. Find out how the Cameroonians have made lasting success in the country professionally. Go on Linkedin and see the many Africans in industry here. It would require a lot of work but that is the situation as a foreigner trying to integrate in a new system - be it UK or Germany or US. I mean your master's degree cost you nothing in comparison to what you would have had to pay in US, Canada or UK for the same course you did. Keep trying and applying; and if you have to stay in Germany do try to learn some german.

If you do not connect with the lady in UK, do not subscribe to that marriage. Your misery could triple if you have to share an apartment with someone you have no chemistry with and then being bossed around because she saved you by marrying you...just a friendly advice. Goodluck!

You talk like a brave man. I just got admission into RWTH Aachen University to study Applied Geoscience.
Please I would like to have a conversation with you in private. I just sent you a pm

This thread is very educative.

Go through all the pages https://www.nairaland.com/5185821/should-move-uk-return-nigeria

Basalt:
Hope smoking is permitted in Germany?
Is it alright to smoke freely without any issue?

Chaiii, my man where have you been?

Bbinc:
Frieburg has gone nuts sha

Even if you're from US or UK, you must write English exam.

Issokay sha

Hahahaaha, chaiii. Can you imagine

Kevwe06:


@ Goztino greetings ooo, abeg u don open your fintiba account if yes, please the part of unique identification code what am I expected to put there, abi dem go send me code when I suppose put? Abeg put me through if you can thank you

Screenshots is needed in anything about form filling

Lol, TU Freiberg just rejected my application.

RWTH Aachen which happens to be my most desired university accepted and admitted me, while TU FREIBERG which happens to be my least desired school rejected my application.
It's like they read my mind

Deustchemann:


German pigs are different from Nigerian pigs

Unless your religion forbids it tho

Not at all, Nigerian pigs too dirty and too smell na why I no Dey eat am.
If its well garnished and hygienically prepared, I don't mind eating it.
My religion doesn't forbid eating pigs at all

Deustchemann:

Potatoes and pork mehn

Lol, I don't do pork. But I eat potatoe

Deustchemann:

That soup and swallow is paramount

I can't work 20hrs a week and feed on potato

Lol. I heard there are lots of potatoes in Germany.
The worst thing I will do to myself is being stingy to myself.

Bloodeagle:


Can you say something about the palm oil?
Why is it not allowed

I really wonder why. Me, I go take palmoil o o even if na 1 or 2 gallons only

klexycole:
Aachen, Germany.

Cc Goztino
Hadampson

Waoooo
Aachen ist schön

OreoPaschal:


Use Groundnut oil. If you want it to colour, you use tomatoes. ���

Haba, groundnut oil to cook egusi soup?
That's horrible.
I will take palmoil with me

Marshalynk:
Please those in Germany enjoy your stay in Deutschland, may you be the luckiest in every task in de..just pray for us those hoping to make it for a luck in our aim to arrive at Germany...but this BA is a stumbling block...if there is hope, there is will.....

I thought I am the only one bothered about this block account even though one pastor told me authoritatively not to bother at all, I come get hope say he go help me complete the account, but since then no show from him only telling me to have faith, have faith.
I get faith shaa.

oli19937:

Like I said before enrollment is only done when you are present physically so get the documents I suggested and check if their are more things to bring along. So focus on Visa and you will be good to go.. Remain blessed.

Thanks my brother

Adeomam:
Hi guys

Sorry, it's been a while here, Life in Deutschland no beans!

So I saw somewhere that starting from August 1, the blocked account will be increased from 8k to 9k

Has anyone else seen this?

From the information {if true} the new law will start from August this year, which means any funding done after August will be 9900 euros.
Its very simple,
Fund before August 2019 before the new law start applying, obtain the confirmation letter from fintiba and use it to apply for your visa

Hadampson:


I'm a local guy. I prefer local things to antibiotics

There is no local boy in Germany guy ,
you have to leave concoctions and learn to intigrate with Deutschland

Hadampson:


Maggi no get weight that much

Moreover, am not taking Maggi with me anymore. Instead i will take[b] herbal concoction[/b]

I hope they will allow me to go with it?

LOlz. Concoction kwaa?
Na waooo

odimbannamdi:


You are always trying to think ahead, especially as regards the financial implications of the endeavour. Nice one, bro.

I believe the 285 and 70k are pocket money that should be sufficient until you are able to unblock your BA and start getting the monthly remittance

Exactly

odimbannamdi:


Congratulations, brotherly. God will perfect everything

Amen my brother, thanks so much

X36DD:


I am using a friend in Germany. I send Naira and he pays the equivalent. If you have someone you should use him too.

Guy you are really strong emotionally o o o o . that method is very risky, what if after sending the money to the person in Germany for him to help me fund my account, he stops picking my calls and block me on social media? Ice cream go start dey taste me like yoyo-bitters immediately

How person go take survive that one knowing the amount in question?

To be sincere, I actually have friends in Germany but I really don't trust them enough to send 8830 euros to them to fund my account

oli19937:
@ Goztino and all those coming to RWTH Aachen Applied Geosciences please make sure to write an English exam ( IELTS or TOEFLS) I will suggest TOEFL the ibt score needed is 90.. Note their is no shortcut to this ( proof of English language proficiency) and what have you.. If you don't write in Nigeria, you will write when you come and this will cause you to miss registering important courses.. See what I mean
• once you arrive, you do health insurance and proceed for enrollment ( I must say at this point that enrollment is not done from Nigeria, it must be here!)
• it is after enrollment that you will be transferred from being an applicant to being a student
• most courses registration don't last long and so if any of your enrollment requirements is missing, you might be attending lectures but no course registration ( you can't write exam for any course you didn't register)

So my advice is as follows
• get your English exam certificate ready if you have not gotten
• your degree result, transcript and any other documents that you feel is important
• once your Visa comes out, pay your semester dues from Nigeria. This has 2 very important advantage
1. You can complete your enrollment in a day
2. Your semester ticket will be processed within a week
Don't delay that so that you won't spend your money on trains and bus that you are supposed to enter for free.
• keep on checking your application page for that place they write PRINT INVOICE you will know when the invoice for winter semester dues is out. It contains the bank details and the amount.
• last but very important is ACCOMMODATION.. To this I have two suggestions
1. Search for Studierendenwerk Aachen, register and stand on the queue for any accommodation of your choice.
2. Their is a Facebook group called INCAS AACHEN join and you will see time to time accommodation advert.
It hadn't reached my turn in Studierendenwerk but I got accommodation before coming " thanks to INCAS AACHEN "
** also if the embassy needs any proof that you course will be thought in English, send me a pm our course coordinator will send you a letter to that effect.
Do these things, prepare well for interview and we will all see by the coming fall.
Remain blessed.

Thanks so much for this priceless information. Please, I have some questions to ask you.

Copied directly from aachen website
Enrollment or Application?
Make sure you know the difference between application and enrollment. By enrolling you get a study placement at RWTH Aachen, that is you become a member of the university.
Before you enroll, however, it is always required for all courses of study that you apply through RWTHonline within the application period.
After being admitted at RWTH Aachen, it seems one need to apply for enrolment here in Nigeria in other to enrol later on getting to germany or do we just wait until we get to germany to enrol without any application for enrolment here in Nigeria ?

oli19937:
@ Goztino and all those coming to RWTH Aachen Applied Geosciences please make sure to write an English exam ( IELTS or TOEFLS) I will suggest TOEFL the ibt score needed is 90.. Note their is no shortcut to this ( proof of English language proficiency) and what have you.. If you don't write in Nigeria, you will write when you come and this will cause you to miss registering important courses.. See what I mean
• once you arrive, you do health insurance and proceed for enrollment ( I must say at this point that enrollment is not done from Nigeria, it must be here!)
• it is after enrollment that you will be transferred from being an applicant to being a student
• most courses registration don't last long and so if any of your enrollment requirements is missing, you might be attending lectures but no course registration ( you can't write exam for any course you didn't register)

So my advice is as follows
• get your English exam certificate ready if you have not gotten
• your degree result, transcript and any other documents that you feel is important
• once your Visa comes out, pay your semester dues from Nigeria. This has 2 very important advantage
1. You can complete your enrollment in a day
2. Your semester ticket will be processed within a week
Don't delay that so that you won't spend your money on trains and bus that you are supposed to enter for free.
• keep on checking your application page for that place they write PRINT INVOICE you will know when the invoice for winter semester dues is out. It contains the bank details and the amount.
• last but very important is ACCOMMODATION.. To this I have two suggestions
1. Search for Studierendenwerk Aachen, register and stand on the queue for any accommodation of your choice.
2. Their is a Facebook group called INCAS AACHEN join and you will see time to time accommodation advert.
It hadn't reached my turn in Studierendenwerk but I got accommodation before coming " thanks to INCAS AACHEN "
** also if the embassy needs any proof that you course will be thought in English, send me a pm our course coordinator will send you a letter to that effect.
Do these things, prepare well for interview and we will all see by the coming fall.
Remain blessed.

Thanks so much for the information. They should have told us that proof of English profficiency is not needed.
what if someone dont score upto 90 in Toefl?
I will create a whatsapp group now for all the Aachen prospective students since we are many so that everybody who applied can join for Aachen related information, to join the group send me a message on
0 7 - - - - - -
{number will be erazed after 48hrs}
let me add you to the Aachen group
The group does not stop us from coming here to share information needed for Germany in general or stop us from attending to questions being asked here.

Haryoureendey4:


Thanks so much sir for your time and advised I'm sticking to this and taking the step..... will share my testimony here and tag u, probably help you if this dream come true.....

I dont understand the bolded

chimax1:
Bros Ghana must go bag again? There are good travelling bags for market na, after spending 4.3mil for the whole package nobe 15k bag go kill person. Personally I won't like to be seen near any international airport with a Ghana must go..chukwu ekwena.When boys de roll luggage, the person will be struggling with bag wey fit tear any moment..lol. my thoughts tho.cheers.

Me too bro. I really won't like to be embarrassed by Ghana must go

X36DD:



Yes I opened and had my Fintiba approved in a few hours. All that is left is funding

Good

Frias:


Wow... Nice one Bro.
Is Fintiba a very nice options?
Considering DB stress
I just want to be sure if you know anyone who uses Fintiba .

I wouldn't mind Fintiba at all

Deutsch Bank will stress you out, I think at a point you even need to go to German embassy for some authorisation before the account is opened.
But you can finish everything about fintiba in a day.
My account is ready now, na only to fund remain and it even has an app in play store which you can download and use

Frias:


Okay Bro.
I'll check it out also

Try to use Google Chrome. Chrome will translate it to English

That's what I use. Documents are not translated by chrome, it's only Web pages that are translated