| "Which advice did/would have helped you landing your first job after university?" I got no advice, I just tried to find something interesting (that I was not really competent enough to do). But it turned out well. In the large scale life is ruled by statistics. In the small, personal scale by serendipity and chance. You live on the personal scale. "And whats your best tip for life in general?" Try to find a domain in which to work which is intrinsically interesting for you. You. Not the general public. Not interested in <hot topic X> that seems to be trendy? That's totally fine. Try to be strategic with your career. Try to think time to time where you want to be in five years. You need a plan with alternative scenarios. They all probably go wrong - and that's fine. They are just a framework for your own reflection. But you need them. Read biographies of people who've worked in your or similar domain. Find out what the other guy is thinking. Not interested in management? Read a few books on management anyway. And don't use your knowledge in discussions. Because it will sound (no matter how you put it) like you read a few books on topic X and now think you are an expert. There is a good book on every subject. The most critical decision for your happiness will be who you will marry. |