Feeling Lost as an International Master’s Student in Germany - Need Advice
Hi everyone,
This is my first time posting here, and I would really appreciate some advice.
I am a master’s student in Germany with around 4 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer. For the past few months, I have been applying for working student positions, mainly in software development and related roles, but I keep receiving rejections or no response at all.
I mostly apply through StepStone and LinkedIn. I have already been here for 6 months, and I am starting to feel quite stressed because I need to support myself financially.
For context, my resume is currently 2 pages long because I have experience from two companies. I have not added many personal projects yet, as my work experience already takes enough space. Also, I do not have German language skills yet, only very basic German.
For those who have been in a similar situation, especially international students in Germany, what helped you get a working student job? Should I shorten my CV to one page, contact recruiters directly, apply on company websites instead of job portals, or change the way I present my experience?
Any tips, suggestions, or personal experiences would be really helpful.
Thank you!