Career and current job of the mentor
- How was the career of the mentor - what led from one to the other, what hurdles had to be overcome? what "coincidences" have played a role?
- Which practical experiences were purposeful, which were not?
- What would my mentor retrospectively do differently?
- What were the decision criteria for the work abroad?
- Were there wrong decisions? How were they dealt with?
- What is exciting about working abroad?
Questions about the application process in the favoured country
- Rules for applications, differences to rules in Austria
- No-Gos abroad concerning the job entry
- Cultural differences
- Working hours and break rules
- Work-life balance
- What is required?
- How important are grades/ semester abroad/ volunteer work/ determined field of study or university?
- Open to everything vs goal-oriented
- How long does it take from the decision to starting a job in the new country?
- Is it easier to start via an interantional company? (internal transfer abroad)
Networks
- Important contacts - professional networks - local social networks
- Tips on social media profiles and groups abroad
- Events and groups in Austria originating from my favorite country
- How to use networks wisely?
Subject-specific topics
- Where can I find jobs in my desired industry in the favoured country?
- How important is professional experience?
- How important is the technical link between the thesis and the desired job/professional field?
Job/ professional field?
- Development & further education
- In which fields do I have good job opportunities abroad?
- In which cities are the chances good to find a job in my industry?
- Recommendations for further education/ additional qualifications/ further master's studies
- What did my mentor have to learn after graduation?
- Language courses and cultural education locally
general questions
- How much can you control your own career path? Which areas do you have a lot of influence on, and which do you have little influence on?
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