Hi everyone

I have been staying in Basel since late September and have been learning German as well as applying for jobs since then. My German has improved significantly but finding a job seems to be extraordinarily difficult.
I graduated in 2007 with an IT degree, worked for 2 years in IT in Ireland and moved here as my girlfriend lives here. After 100+ applications, I have had 2 interviews - 1 place cited I was over qualified and the other that I was underqualified.
I want to start work as soon as possible and have started applying to the UK. Should I keep trying in Switzerland or accept that I need to be fluent in German first before working here? I enjoy the way of life here but ultimately do not want to read rejection emails for much longer...

Many thanks for reading