Content professional finds dream job in Munich

Giorgia, aged 29, wanted to move from her home town of Padua for a better quality of life. She was keen to move from a relatively polluted part of northern Italy to a country of city parks, nature and sustainability awareness.

‘I considered other European places, but this one was closer to my family and allowed me a lot of flexibility in terms of working from abroad, if I need or want to visit them,’ says Giorgia. ‘I also value the great work-life balance that German companies have. It was nothing similar to what I knew in my hometown.’

Giorgia has a bachelor’s degree in literature and communication, two master’s degrees – one in Italian philology and the other in communications and marketing – as well as three years of professional experience. She had been looking for work in Germany for nearly a year when she came across EURES and the EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) on social media.

Giorgia contacted EURES through the EURES portal for advice on her move. Kim Prade, EURES Adviser at International and Specialised Services (ZAV, Nuremberg) responded. At first, Giorgia continued to face rejection – but with Kim’s guidance, Giorgia started to learn from the experience and to use feedback from her rejections in her applications. Giorgia also received a Federal Employment Agency official reference letter and took part in a ZAV application workshop to boost her appeal to international employers.

In February 2025, Giorgia was invited to an in-person English language interview in Germany. EURES TMS funded her travel and weeks later she was offered a job. In May, she took up her new role as content manager in an international company in Munich. Giorgia works in English, and is also improving her German through a EURES TMS-funded German course to integrate further.

Giorgia says: ‘I like my job because it is dynamic and creative and I have a lot to do. I feel heard and I love the flexibility of working smart and working from abroad.’

Facing challenges

The biggest hurdle, says Giorgia, was finding a job, but EURES helped with that. ‘Kim’s support was determined, not only for the information she gave me, but most importantly for her emotional support.’

Once she had accepted her job, Giorgia found temporary accommodation and a month before starting the new job, she moved into a new apartment. She advises others in the same position to ask their new colleagues for housing advice. Administrative tasks include setting up bank accounts and health insurance, while she has taken up new activities to get to know people socially. ‘I don't think I have real friends yet, but my colleagues are great, welcoming and supportive.’

Giorgia adds: ‘The most powerful thing that this programme – and Kim specifically – did for me, was believing in me. The job market is tough nowadays, and it takes patience and perseverance. Because of that, having a coach who supports you, believes in you, asks how you are feeling and just cares for you, that’s what gave me motivation and the energy to keep going. I am endlessly grateful to Kim for that. You can feel alone and lost, but having someone who supports you even after you found the job, makes the overall experience much better!’

EURES support

EURES’ Kim Prade says that Giorgia’s long job search was daunting. ‘When she came to me for support, she was already feeling rather frustrated,’ she says. ‘I think the combined support from TMS and job application coaching, along with a good dose of luck, meant that she received a job offer within a short space of time, despite her lack of German language skills. There were no major obstacles, and working with Giorgia was based on a great deal of trust; it was lovely to see how motivated and committed she is.’

Kim advises other jobseekers not to lose hope. ‘It is possible to find a good job if you are highly motivated and committed. But it takes patience and perseverance, as well as a certain tolerance for frustration.’ She adds: ‘It is important to have realistic expectations. It takes time to settle in, make new contacts and find a flat. Accept temporary solutions and don’t expect everything to happen all at once.’

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