MTDV-Relocation
Sharing insights we got about IT-Reloation
Hello!
I'm Artem
Why?
Where?
How?
Ultimate goal is improving quality of life
Why?
Access to EU/US IT market š
Why?
Life Experience š
Social/Medical insurance āļø
Access to EU/US IT market š
Citizenship š
Just for fun š
Why?
Life Experience š
Social/Medical insurance āļø
Access to EU/US IT market š
Citizenship š
Just for fun š
We will discuss it later
EU IT market š
Germany
Netherland
UK
* (Brexit, prices, visas)
Poland
*
Switherland
LV/LT/ES
EU IT market š
Berlin, Munchen, Hamburg, Frankfurt
Amsterdam, Utrecht , Roterdam
UK
* (Brexit, prices, visas)
Wrozlaw, Lodz, Krakow
*
Bern, Zurich, Geneva
LV/LT/ES
ā Your option
How to pick location?Ā
- Quality of live/Cost of living
How to pick location?Ā
- Quality of live/Cost of living
- Size of IT market
How to pick location?Ā
- Quality of live/Cost of living
- Size of IT market
- You have a job offer there
How do I get an offer?
Let's make a step back Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Let's make a step back Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
and get some context
You may have relevant IT experience
Outsource vs Product
Outsource companies
- Customer company is theĀ
- Service for cash
- Project-basedĀ
- no maintenance
- can be stopped/replaced
- time-limited 1-2 years avg.
Product companies
- End customer is theĀ
- Selling final product
- Core business orientedĀ
- you see business impactĀ
- close to end customers
- better understanding of purpose/mission
*
Startup
vs
Corporation
Ā Startups
- Small teams/less buerecracy
- VC funded (usually)
*
- Few customers/high ambitions
Ā Startups
- Small teams/less buerecracy
- VC funded (usually)
*
- Few customers/high ambitions
- High expectations
- Changing road-map
Corporations
- Process/Policies/Hierarchy
- Have selling known product(s)Ā
- Hire for specific role/less rock-starsĀ
Corporations
- Process/Policies/Hierarchy
- Have selling known product(s)Ā
- Hire for specific role/less rock-starsĀ
- Better relocation package
- Better work/life balance
- Benefits
How to prepare?
Language
In most cases - official language isĀ
In most cases - official language isĀ
with some exceptions:
- Language is a requirement
- Company is not in a big hub
- You already know local language
Main requirements
- Minimal self-introductionĀ
- Tech conversation on interview
- Show motivation to work for employer X
Main requirements
- Minimal self-introductionĀ
- Tech conversation on interview
- Show motivation to work for employer X
Tips:
- Write Q&A script beforehand
- Dive into Eng a week in advance
- Don't care about grammar, express your point
Make good first impression with your CV
Brush-up your CV
CV makes people toĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā you or
rejectĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā you
Give it some time!
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Use moderate number of tech buzz-words
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Use moderate number of tech buzz-words
Write about your impact on previous project
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Use moderate number of tech buzz-words
Write about your impact on previous project
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Opensource!
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Use moderate number of tech buzz-words
Write about your impact on previous project
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Opensource!
Make it simple to reach out to you! Links, Emails
Checklist:
No grammar mistakes, good fonts and formatting
High quality photo (use photo studio)
Show your motivation in summary
Use moderate number of tech buzz-words
Write about your impact on previous project
Relocation itself is not a good motivation
Opensource!
Make it simple to reach out to you! Links, Emails
Bring CV to condition when you like it :)Ā
Skills
Skills
Tech
skills
Soft
skills
Skills
Tech
skills
Soft
skills
Skills
Tech
skills
Soft
skills
Skills
Tech
skills
Soft
skills
Tech skills
1. Tech interview level is lower
2. Cracking coding interviewĀ (Top companies)
3. Still take some time to prepare!
Soft skills
1. Show you are a good person
2. You are motivated to makeĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā better
3. You have a "Cultural fit"
Wow I have Interview !
- Pre-screening
bullshitting about motivation, basic tech check
- HR interview
again motivation, "cultural fit", expectations, language
- Tech interview/Code challenge
Show your best! Do it as PROD system
- Talks with decision-makers
You are almost there! Don't do stupid things.
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coaching
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More info:
Visas
EUĀ
US
Blue Card
http://www.eu-bluecard.com/
Work visa
L1, H1B
Green Card
lottery
Motivation
Relocation is an adventure, you should be ready for that!
Deliberate decision
1. Relocation will push you from the comfort zone, be ready
2. Think long-term, asses benefits, short-term 5% tax is better than 20-40%
3. Take into account your family, they should see the benefit
4. You will need to learn and grow, there is no way around
Relocation is important step in your life! Think first!
Money and cost of living
Taxes
Health insurance
Often covered by gorvement
ApartmentĀ cost
Cost comparation
Link (may be not precise):
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
Other costs
Insurances, fees, taxes, etc
Integration
1. Takes time
2. Easier in bigger cities
3. Language is the key
4. Expect different mentality
MTDV help
If you want us to help you, reach out!
Thanks
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MTDV-Relocation
By Tim Zadorozhniy
MTDV-Relocation
MTDV.IO shares real life knowledge about IT relocation.
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