Post: #1

Hi guys,


I am traveling Europe since I've finished University (now about a year) and live on my own since 17. Recently I am stuck in countries where my local language capabilities are not perfect, I do speak but its far away from perfect/fluent level.

I have a IT/business/management related degree and already am trying to start something own however it takes time, effort etc. and for that reason, I would love to work for a small company meanwhile.
Not to make it complicated, is there any guide on how to apply for a job in small company? I know how it works with big companies with graduate jobs etc. all the application forms, tests etc., however I would love to get some experience, maybe small money and really help a startup company (no matter what industry). I am just scared of sending CVs as it seems as extremely passive way of searching for a job.
Ive had bunch of jobs during studies and also during traveling and none of them I got by sending CV out.

Thanks for any advice.

Post: #2

No idea about IT/office based jobs. When I was younger I scored more than one job by just walking into the yard, getting chatting and offering a week of work for free.

Prove yourself and most people feel a moral obligation to help you out, if not directly then by putting you in touch with other employers.

It's also much easier to find a job (mindset and all that) when you already have one, even if it's only voluntary.

Post: #3

(12-27-2014 06:01 AM)roberto Wrote:  No idea about IT/office based jobs. When I was younger I scored more than one job by just walking into the yard, getting chatting and offering a week of work for free.

Prove yourself and most people feel a moral obligation to help you out, if not directly then by putting you in touch with other employers.

It's also much easier to find a job (mindset and all that) when you already have one, even if it's only voluntary.

Yeah I am kind of in that position without that pressure.
I am not sure I can chat that much with locals though, even though thats how I found jobs before. Btw, how do you find those companies, those small ones, those that are SEO'd will be mostly bigger ones.