Looking for a job abroad? Having been in IT recruiting for over 10 years, I often give developers advice on how to quickly find a job abroad. This article lists the most common ones.
1. Combine your job search with tourism
If you have already arrived in the right country, the likelihood that you will be called for an interview increases dramatically. You can tell a potential employer that you live abroad, but will be close to the company's office from such and such a date. This is a strong enough argument to invite you for an interview. In addition, during such a vacation you will learn more about the country you are going to move to.
2. Recommendations still work
Find your old friends and acquaintances on LinkedIn who work in the country/city you need and ask them to recommend you to their employers. Of course, you should not state in plain text: “I urgently need a job abroad.” Take some time to look through the open positions of the companies, and determine how you could be useful to each of them. Then ask your contacts: “I think I'm a good fit for X and Y jobs on your site. Could you recommend me?”
3. Do not write about visa support at every step
Of course, you need a work visa and all kinds of help with relocation. But first of all, employers are looking for a person who could benefit them. Mentioning that you need help with the move is unworthy of the first lines of your resume. It can be placed somewhere below.
You have only 5-10 seconds to interest a recruiter or manager with your resume. Most likely, they will read the first couple of lines, then skim through the lists and dedicated text. Anyone who reads your resume should immediately understand that you are “the one” candidate. To do this, dedicate your resume not to visa support, but to your experience and skills.
4. Your resume should be beyond praise
You still only have 5-10 seconds to grab a recruiter's attention. Therefore, it is worth putting in the effort to create a resume that you can be proud of.
- If you are moving to Europe, - it is no longer relevant. Also, do not get attached to resume templates from resources such as HeadHunter and the like. The web is full of resume templates that you can use to make your own from scratch.
- Brevity is the soul of wit. Ideally, a resume should be 1-2 pages long. At the same time, try to fully show your main achievements and strengths.
- Ideally, only mention projects, languages, and frameworks that are relevant to a particular job posting in your resume.
- When describing your work experience, use the formula from Google workers: Has reached X by means of Y, which is confirmed Z.
- Once you've completed your resume, review it carefully. You can use special services like CV Compiler.com.
5. Prepare well for the interview
There is a ton of information online on how to prepare for your recruiter interview and technical interview. You will be surprised, but in most interviews you will be asked about the same questions. By preparing well once, you can constantly stand out from other candidates.
6. A cover letter is another chance to get noticed.
Keep this letter short and to the point - it will show that you are a "real techie". Don't send the same cover letter to multiple companies. Of course, the template will remain the same, but each recruiter should have the impression that this letter was written personally to him/her. Try to convince the potential employer that you are the perfect fit for the position.
If your letter can be sent to several companies in a row, it is probably too vague and general. Every company and job is unique – try to tailor your cover letters to suit them.
7. Look for a job in the right place
Use specialized sites where companies offer relocation to programmers, namely:
- - Hackernews section (Visa sponsor: Yes)
- (ready to sponsor a visa)
On these sites, all companies are ready to help you with the move. You can also make friends with recruiting agencies that specialize in relocation (, , , and many others). If you have already chosen a country for relocation, just look for local recruiting agencies that deal with relocation.
8. Bonus tip
If you're serious about moving, try changing your LinkedIn location to the country/city you want. This will grab the attention of recruiters and help you visualize your goal 🙂
Best of luck!
Source: habr.com