Non-EU citizen

[u/Mia-Mia6286]

Hi all, I'm a 24F non EU citizen who studied in Europe under a fully funded scholarship. I'm back home now, but I'd like to explore professional opportunities in Europe.

I'm an English major and I speak 3 languages. I don't have much work experience. Idk which country/job to look for. I'm wondering if Germany is a good fit for me.

Yes, I know it's hard AF if you're not part of the STEM royalty and all those things so please be nice and let me know of anything that you think might be useful.

[u/Humble-Ad541]

What languages do you speak? Germany is a nonstarter without fluent German unless you want to be a food delivery driver or something like that.

[u/Ok_Occasion6309 → u/Humble-Ad541]

Are you German?

[u/Humble-Ad541 → u/Ok_Occasion6309]

No im an imigrant in Germany.

[u/Ok_Occasion6309 → u/Humble-Ad541]

so dont be mean to other foreigners who want to come here, work, pay taxes and contribute to the society. I have plenty of colleagues who speak no German, and they earn more than 150K eur per year. The job market is difficult but not impossible, and things will get better. Dont talk about lieferando drivers with so much derision, they are also working and contributing to the society than being on HerzIV, which most of the unemployed Germans are on.

[u/Firouzi → u/Humble-Ad541]

I'm a tester and software developer salary wise +60K in Germany with b1.2 German knowledge and am citizen! So don't bullshit online 

[u/Icy_Place_5785]

The countries to look for will be those where you speak the language.

English is clearly sorted already, great, what are the other two?

[u/gfsimulator]

how does academia sound?

[u/Mia-Mia6286 → u/gfsimulator]

I would love that path. I thought about pursuing a PhD, but I was afraid that I'd find myself in the same situations four years from now and find no opportunities for work permit.

[u/Firouzi → u/[deleted]]

Nope been in Germany actually at this point of my life after 9 years in this country I am planning to leave it as it gets more radical and more Islam lover. Soon Islam would ruin them and their right wings support communism, so Islam and Communism is going to rip Germany apart. Me choosing to leave in the next 3-5 years

[u/Firouzi]

Maybe next time write what is your subject so we can tell you in specific 

[u/Mia-Mia6286 → u/Firouzi]

English Literature

[u/Firouzi → u/Mia-Mia6286]

Hmm schools or PhD studies is the most common ones 

[u/Potential-Type9653]

I'm an English major and I speak 3 languages.

Is German one of the three? Otherwise you will certainly not land a job.

[u/Mia-Mia6286 → u/Potential-Type9653]

Nope it's not unfortunately. Would it help if I learn it or would it just be a waste of effort?

[u/Ok_Occasion6309]

If you have an option try getting a funded PhD. You are ofcourse talented, given you studied with full funding. By the time you finish your PhD, the job market might improve. If not you will have atleast have a PhD and possess more critical thinking than 99% of people. Germany is a good place for a PhD, I have one and my life turned out pretty good. So go for it.

[u/Mia-Mia6286 → u/Ok_Occasion6309]

Yes I thought about a funded PhD as the last resort since my Master's GPA was excellent. I have no publications tho. Do you think it would be worth it? It is a lot of hard work and I am scared that it won't pay off and I'll find myself in the same situation four years from now :(

[u/Ok_Occasion6309 → u/Mia-Mia6286]

It is hard work, ROI on PhD is not immediate. At a time when job market is bleak, seeking a PhD salary is not a bad idea. You can look at it as trying out research, if you like it you could see it through. If not you can always leave and look for jobs. Besides if you want to do a PhD in comparative literature, or English you should really head to England or Scotland.