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| Now I am sorry but it needs to be said if you are competing with native German speakers learning German (starting from zero here feels like mission impossible). | |
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Learning a language & mastering it takes years of practice. The mission is not impossible but will take time. So don't lose hope & set realistic expectations for yourself.
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| Has anybody in EF actually come here with No German language skills, not married a local and successfully picked up enough of the lingo to land a job as a professional ? | |
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I have met quite a few expats who came here with no German language skills & speak perfect High German(and some even Swiss German). The overall process is time consuming & takes effort but there are people who have done it.
Mastering the language first & then looking for a job may take a lot of time(read years). Also consider the time that you will be off the market & may be in your line of work, you may have to undergo new trainings once you decide to work again after mastering the language.
The approach that most of us have taken here is to look for a job which doesn't require German as a pre-requisite for the job. A lot of mutlinational companies operate out of Switzerland & quite a few jobs don't require German. In short, get the job first & then master the language.