American looking for work in Europe?
Why? and How do you start?
August 20, 2024
Getting an English-speaking job in Germany is really hard.
I know that feeling. You’re sitting doing your work, out of the corner of your eye, you have your email inbox in sight. “Is that a red marker?” “Did I just hear a notification?” Ding… you finally hear it and you hit open email. “We regret to inform you that we are unable to continue with the recruiting process as we decided to continue with other candidates who meet our requirements more closely.”
Then the sinking feeling in your stomach. Not because you’re unqualified for the job, but because you create a slight sense of uncertainty, based on your background.
The slow burn and long struggle. Searching for nights and days for English-speaking job postings, hundreds of rejections, to finding a congratulatory message of a job offer after months of interviews.
Hi, my name is Kevin Kocher. I am guiding international professionals to their English speaking jobs in Germany.
I completed the Expats Job Miracle program in the winter of 2021, and achieved my goal of moving to Germany for work.
I believe in a structured, yet personalized approach to finding a job offer. I have recently interviewed with media outlets such as The Local Europe, WirtschaftsWoche, and MDR on the state of the work force in Germany.
There are endless problems to fix with labor shortages every year in Germany, due to a retired and aging population. I invite you to let me help you build your story, and next chapter in Germany. We need you here.
“Working with Kevin was super beneficial! He shared amazing strategies that gave me an edge over other candidates. From interview prep to even small tips like what to ask at the end of a call, he helped me stand out in a super competitive job market. Not only did I get more interviews, but I just got my offer and accepted!”
“Kevin is very helpful when I reached out regarding my concerns about securing a job in Germany. His professionalism and deep knowledge on the job search process and job market are outstanding. His proactive communication and personalized approached made it easy to follow.”
“Kevin supported me continuously through live coaching sessions, effective guidelines, relevant materials and so on. He was always there whenever I needed tips or any advice regarding my job search and even regarding my residency permit. I learned useful techniques from Kevin about building relationship with hiring managers. The amazing part is I received English speaking interviews from his connection. All these support and techniques are really important because without such guideline one might lose track and waste valuable time on unfitting applications. He is a great mentor -he listens to the problem, tries to understand and provides tailored solution.”
“What I see is a lot of job seekers, they have the wrong mindset. They think they will just try on their own without support. They don’t want to invest the money and time to work with a coach or a program… You are just wasting your time. We don’t have to go through so many trials and errors. I recommend if you are struggling, try and work with a coaching program like Immigrant Spirit…you get a chance to work 1:1 and a community. It’s the community and support you get. That really helps. It helps you feel more confident when you are struggling”
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