A job hunting fair organised for IT bods by the Munich unemployment office.
I've been to job fairs in the UK but this was much better.
Being an organised panda I had shortlisted the companies I thought were appropriate - about 11 - and was in and out within two hours.
For most of the companies I visited it was obvious that my German is a bit on the crap side. One lady, early on, however, said that I had good German but probably better English. I suggested she waited 20 minutes to hear what my German was like when I started getting tired (and fed up of the lingo).
Oh, and by the way, I have been feeling quite ill.
A diary based on my latest attempts to get a job; this time in Munich. I'm an engineering graduate (and chartered engineer) with more than 10 years' experience in IT. Over five of these years have been spent in team leading and project management roles both in the UK and abroad.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Good, great but ...
After talking with the head of the college on Sunday I spent the rest of the day, and yesterday morning, looking through notes and thinking about how I could lecture in PM.
I actually became excited about it - it could be a good part-time activity while I develop this business (see other blog).
Then, yesterday afternoon, I trundled over to meet the two heads of the college. All went well. There are only three hours of lectures a week and ... there's no pay for preparation work etc. Which means I would only be paid for three hours a week. Over 13 weeks.
Just not economically viable - I get more unemployment benefit. We all had a little brainstorming session to see if there was a way around this. So far, we are bureaucratically snookered.
I actually became excited about it - it could be a good part-time activity while I develop this business (see other blog).
Then, yesterday afternoon, I trundled over to meet the two heads of the college. All went well. There are only three hours of lectures a week and ... there's no pay for preparation work etc. Which means I would only be paid for three hours a week. Over 13 weeks.
Just not economically viable - I get more unemployment benefit. We all had a little brainstorming session to see if there was a way around this. So far, we are bureaucratically snookered.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Urgent
Actually, over the last few weeks I have been applying to jobs and even having telephone interviews.
Then yesterday (Saturday) I was going through my emails and noticed one from the president of the local AGBC.
It was a forward from a manager of a business school who is looking, urgently, for a lecturer in project management.
I sent off a quick reply outlining my interest and including my c.v.
It tends to show that email is becoming less and less useful as it is too noisy.
Then yesterday (Saturday) I was going through my emails and noticed one from the president of the local AGBC.
It was a forward from a manager of a business school who is looking, urgently, for a lecturer in project management.
I sent off a quick reply outlining my interest and including my c.v.
It tends to show that email is becoming less and less useful as it is too noisy.
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Short and nice
That was a quick video interview: hi ... worried that you will be too expensive ... what sort of ball park are you looking for ... oh ok, never mind.
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