As mentioned i’ve been struggling to get even an interview and stressed out. I know I have to learn German to proficiency level ( current job i’ve managed to communicate and engage in German) but I’m not sure i have the time to drop everything and focus on German only. I’m also considering maybe going for masters which gives me time to learn more and adjust my german skills. Will my job seeking visa be extended again if I do my masters or the time I’ve used now will be deducted?
I appreciate any feedback!

by Due_Improvement5423

13 comments

  1. Do you submit your CV in English? it may be worth it to have it translated if you apply to German companies

  2. 1. Write your CV in German that should give you a couple of Brownie points

  4. 1. what jobs are you applying for? Why is your CV in English? Do you also have a German one?

    2. switch order of the languages: German, English, Amharic

    3. the dates are a mess – decide on one structure (mm/yyyy) or (mm/yy)

    4. same with font – decide on one, max. 2 . It looks like the first date is in a different font – why??

    5. Work experience, academics and then skills – obv tailor the information to the job you’re applying for

    6. Double check spelling. E.g. the name of the modules are sometimes written with capital letters sometimes not

    7. Include a photo (I know you don’t have to but it’s standard here in Germany and would increase your chances significantly). Invest in a professional one if you can – a bad photo can also decrease your chances of getting the job. Look presentable and professional.

  5. Why do so many people submit their CV’s in a different language to the country they’re living in? I didn’t think this was common lol

  6. Too much bold text makes it lose impact. Personally, I’d reserve it for names or headings, though I’ve seen it used well in regular text sometimes.

  9. This is very tough because analytics has been automated a lot – especially stuff like cleaning up data. There are very few openings for such positions. On top of this your experience is very short, and you got a non-STEM degree.

    I’d remove Microsoft Office from the list of skills (as well as Excel Skills Virtual Program), as most places will interpret that as you don’t have much tech skills (in Python, R etc.).

    B1 is not doing a favor to you either. I know this might sound harsh but you might want to consider leaving Germany and try again once you have enough exp. Masters is an option, but IMO jobs for data analysts will decline even further in the next years due to AI.

  10. My first glance went to your Skills..

    Pandas and Numpy are not programming languages but libraries of Python.

    SQL is also very vague.. Is it PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle???

    Your professional experience is also not in chronological order.

    You can also try to look at Overleaf templates for nice looking CVs.

    Good luck!

  11. Some unstructured questions I ask myself while reading your CV:
    – What does GPA mean?
    – Did you complete your bachelor in one month?
    – What topic was your BSc thesis about?
    – Why do you name Python libraries as programming language?
    – What type of SQL? There are multiple.
    – Why is your skills section above your work experience?
    – Why is nothing in chronological order?
    – What CV format is this?
    – Why are you switching jobs so quickly? You only started half a year ago at your current job?

    Biggest question for me would be why are you changing jobs again, amount of job experience and language level.

  13. Also don’t forget a good cover letter (“Anschreiben”)! And don’t use a general one, make it fit the company and why you’re the perfect employee for them. Last but not least if you use AI: don’t copy paste it!

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