Work / Information about jobs for Indian students in Poland [286]

@NoToForeigners

... and wonderful Polish mothers-in-law!

Work / Portuguese Speaker considering a costumer service position in Poznan. [11]

@Costadinov

Assuming you are a recent grad, there is little point in coming to Poland for less than 5000 PLN gross (3300 net). Customer service positions are dead-end jobs that rarely lead to advancement. It would be better to stay at home and beef up your qualifications and build up your network of real-world contacts so that you can land a job that provides salable experience.

Work / Information about jobs for Indian students in Poland [286]

@BeReAl

It's simple. They consider Poland to be a stepping stone to the richer countries of the EU, particularly the UK.

Work / Salary for a senior software engineer in Poland [195]

@asrao84

If you are making 11,000 PLN net in India, there is simply no point in even considering Poland. You're only going to find better jobs in richer countries than Poland.

Study / Any international student going to or have studied at Uniwersytet Warszawski (Uni. of Warsaw)? [5]

@2017ISM

Degrees from English-language programs in Poland are worthless on the job market, especially a degree in international relations, which is worthless unless you are a top student in a top program in a top school. It basically qualifies you for washing dishes and cleaning toilets. You can get a better return on your investment of time and money by studying at a good school in India. @2017ISM

Law / Poland three year residency [30]


That has already been done. Long ago, in fact. In the 1930s. It didn't go over so well because it was so divergent from normal English that it had to be learned as a second language even by native speakers, and saying even simple things could be quite complicated because of the limited word stock.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_English

Same thing for a whole slew of Pidgin Englishes out there:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_English

Most are completely incomprehensible to native speakers, and have to be learned for some time before you could communicate complex ideas.

Neither basic English or Pidgins are workable in a tech environment, though.

Work / Studies In Poland, is it easy to survive on part-time jobs? [259]

@greejo123

I already answered your question, but I guess it got moved and you can't find it, so I'll repeat:

Your chances of winning the lottery, getting struck by lightning, or being eaten by a shark are many times higher than your chances of finding work as a foreign student in Poland. Youth employment is very high, and there is no demand for unskilled labor that domestic supply cannot fulfill. Without speaking Polish very well, no one will hire you. And Polish takes many years to learn. Make your plans on the very safe assumption that you will never be able to earn a single penny in Poland. If you need to earn to learn, then Poland is not the country for you.

Law / Poland three year residency [30]

@greejo123

Your chances of winning the lottery, getting struck by lightning, or being eaten by a shark are many times higher than your chances of finding work as a foreign student in Poland. Youth employment is very high, and there is no demand for unskilled labor that domestic supply cannot fulfill. Without speaking Polish very well, no one will hire you. And Polish takes many years to learn. Make your plans on the very safe assumption that you will never be able to earn a single penny in Poland. If you need to earn to learn, then Poland is not the country for you.

Law / Granting Polish citizenship by the President (for money) [15]

@cms

That was an option for the obscenely rich anyway. You had to buy 300,000 Euros in government bonds and hold them for five years, at the end of which you got your 300,000 Euros back without interest. The lost interest and the 50,000 Euro fee were a steep price to pay that wouldn't be attractive for all but the fabulously wealthy or, as you have pointed out, desperate criminals on the run with money to launder. I suspect that most of the people who took up that offer were of the latter variety. And I'm pretty sure that the program was discontinued for precisely the reason that these individuals carried on with organized criminal activity in Hungary.

Study / Is there any Actuarial science degree or master in Poland ? [3]

@Actuary

There aren't any courses in actuarial science per se in Poland, but there are in financial mathematics and econometrics. The school to take them at is SGH in Warsaw. The core math is about the same: Calculus with Analytical Geometry, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, Advanced Linear Algebra, Differential equations and Partial Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Advanced Probability and Statistics, and specific courses in financial, business and econometric applications with modeling.

Familiarity with programming and financial and business modeling software is a big plus.

I assume you have completed the bulk of the math courses, and are going to concentrate on the applied courses. You would have to discuss what you should take with your academic advisor, based on what you have behind your belt already and what deficiencies you need to address.

To give you an idea, the IFoA website goes through each of the core technical areas and provides a chart of the math needed for the exam in each area.

After you finish your masters, you will have to work for at least one year in the field, after which you can sit for the various exams, which are listed on the IFoA website. Poland also has its own series of state exams, but having passed the IFoA exams, you could probably petition out of them.

My advice is to find a mentor in the field as soon as possible who can provide practical advice and guidance. That shouldn't be difficult to do in Hong Kong. The IFoA has frequent events there that would give you the opportunity to network and get useful information.

Study / I'm a Turkish-Muslim girl who'll go for study at Poland next year, and I'm scared of racism news at Poland. [23]

@imsuchaloser

No problem. Good luck!

Study / I'm a Turkish-Muslim girl who'll go for study at Poland next year, and I'm scared of racism news at Poland. [23]

Bottom line: In the future, when communicating with people you don't know, stick to the business at hand and save the hahas, lols and cute usernames for people you know very well, and who know you very well. Not everybody appreciates it. Most don't.

Law / Granting Polish citizenship by the President (for money) [15]

@Atch

Actually, the program was discontinued three weeks ago. "Important Notice: Hungarian Residency Bond Program will close on March 31, 2017."

So that option is no longer open.

second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/hungary

Study / I'm a Turkish-Muslim girl who'll go for study at Poland next year, and I'm scared of racism news at Poland. [23]

There was nothing rude in my response. I can't fathom why you would think there is.

Study / I'm a Turkish-Muslim girl who'll go for study at Poland next year, and I'm scared of racism news at Poland. [23]

That wasn't an insult. That was serious advice. Which, I assumed, was what you came here for. Your attempt at humor was not at all obvious. And even when you have pointed it out, it still seems more disturbing than amusing. You should be more circumspect with your use of humor in the future.

Travel / Most beautiful small towns / villages of Poland [49]

@spiritus

Not exactly a "village", but Cieszyn is a very attractive town that's off the tourist track. A true gem as far as I am concerned. Been there dozens of times myself, and it gets better every time.

More village-like are Wambierzyce and Bardo in Ziemia Kłodzka, especially if you are into folk religion. Even as an atheist, I enjoy visiting those towns, especially when the international competition of choral music is taking place in Wambierzyce. or in the spring when the landscape around Bardo comes to life. There's also Świdnica, but that does sometimes make it into tour guides.

Law / Granting Polish citizenship by the President (for money) [15]


Last time I checked it was 300,000 Euro with an additional non-refundable 50,000 Euro fee. My guess is that the investment requirement has gone up, and the 75,000 Euro figure you mention is the current non-refundable fee.

Study / I'm a Turkish-Muslim girl who'll go for study at Poland next year, and I'm scared of racism news at Poland. [23]


Generally, yes, as long as you avoid drunk people like the plague. Most overt violence and anti-social behavior in Poland is associated with alcohol use.

The form of discrimination that you are most likely to meet in Poland is "benign neglect". You won't be actively excluded, but you won't be actively included, either. If you're assertive and willing to make the first move and are not discouraged by frequent rejection, you may win a few friends and carve out a place for yourself. If you're shy, you might as well be invisible.

Based on your rather telling user name, however, I do not think that Poland would be a wise choice for you. Or anywhere else outside of your home town. You're going to fail miserably with an attitude like that, and other people will be more than willing to help you fail.

Law / Buying a house in Warsaw without Polish citizenship and stay there on a student/work visa. [4]

@unuser_lol

Basically, no. Owning a house will have no impact on whether you are granted a visa.

Sorry, but I think you are wasting your time with your schemes to enter the EU. Focus on making a better life for yourself at home.

Law / Granting Polish citizenship by the President (for money) [15]


No. And the amount of money you mention is not going to impress anyone. It's small change.

Love / I want to know, how do I show the Polish women that Im interested in knowing her? [10]

Why don't you just out and tell here that you are seriously interested in her? I can't see what beating around the bush is supposed to accomplish.

Her being Polish doesn't have anything to do with anything.

History / Polish-Hungarian border exchange? [60]

@Lyzko

It's not tied to the Euro.

Law / Highway Code equivalent in Poland? [7]

@peter_olsztyn

You forgot about the bicyclists on country roads, who are often drunk, and who never have lights on their bikes. When your driving in the evening, they just appear in front of you with no warning.

The moose might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I did have a wild boar and her litter cross the road in front of me once. Make sure you have good brakes.

Assume everybody else on the road is drunk and about to do something very stupid, and be prepared to react accordingly.

Study / Gdansk / Tricity; university - information [30]

@Towarzysz

Sopot is a popular resort town, so the prices will be rather high, particularly during the summer, when tourist flock there for holidays. If this is beyond your budget, you can stay in nearby, but less touristy, Gdynia and take the train to Sopot. This won't be a major inconvenience because the school you are talking about is in or next door to the train station in Sopot. The connection is very good. If you want to stay in Sopot, the farther you are from the shore and Monte Casino Street, the less expensive things will be. But there is no cheap place in Sopot.

Work / What should I study for easy job in Poland? [9]

@Ewa23

You could try getting a job in a call center. There might be one that needs native speakers with an Australian accent, which, face it, seems to be the only thing you have that might be saleable on the Polish job market. Without qualifications, you would probably start out in low-level sales (leads generation) or market research (phone surveys) or low-level debt collection. Neither job is particularly pleasant, and neither pays well, but if you are disciplined, you could survive on the meager wage.

You could try the language schools as well, but don't expect to find a good full-time job without being qualified in something. Again, the competition is fierce, especially in the larger cities. This isn't an easy field for a newbie to break into anymore. Without a certificate, you would probably find work only in a Callan, Avalon, Direct Method or Berlitz school. Lousy work for lousy pay. And I'm hesitant to tell you to sink 4000 PLN into getting a CELTA certificate because I'm not sure it would pay off in your case.

Forget about child and elder care. You won't be able to survive on that wage, as the competition for unskilled labor like this is enormous because unskilled workers are as common as cockroaches, and the pay is peanuts.

As for studying, well, there's nothing fast and easy that will help you. You really need to have a serious talk with your parents, and then find a competent education and career advisor who can give you concrete and practical guidance. I take it you are not university material, but there may be trades you could learn that are in demand and pay a decent wage, like plumbing or air conditioning, or dental hygiene or phlebotomy. Or you could go for something more ambitious in the healthcare field like x-ray tech, pharmacy tech or even nursing. You really have to discuss this with someone qualified who can assess your aptitude and temperament, and help you find placement in a good program that will actually help you embark on a useful career.

Here's a good rule of thumb to keep in mind. Whatever problems you have in Australia with education and career will be ten times worse in Poland. If you can't make it in Australia, then you won't be able to make it in Poland, which is a much harsher environment, especially for the unskilled and the unqualified.

It will be a lot easier for you to get qualifications and relevant work experience, and help doing so, in Australia than in Poland, and that is what I would advise you to do.

Work / Poland is not the best country to get part time job with study? [59]


That was uncalled for, and it's completely untrue. As you should well know from perusing my posts. You've got my politics all wrong.

Love / Polish girl "loves" me, despite not meeting in real life first [56]

@delphiandomine

They could put her in one of those tomato concentration camps.

Work / Poland is not the best country to get part time job with study? [59]

@jon357

I've only been gone for two and a half years, and I keep up with Polish affairs, especially education. I worked at Polish universities for twelve years, so I got plenty of opportunity to see the scam in action.


Not when you're getting ripped off, it doesn't. And, as I've said many, many times before, if any student thinks that Poland is their best option for getting an education, they have failed miserably at exploring the much better options that exist elsewhere, both abroad and within their own countries.

Very, very rarely is Poland a viable educational option, and then only for graduate students who have already specialized in Polish affairs and who already know Polish, or for select STEM students at a couple of the the better technical universities. Actually, the only one that really pops to mind is mining at SGH. And perhaps pure mathematics. Other than that, it's pretty slim pickings for foreigners wanting to study in English in Poland. By far most of the courses are worthless.

Work / Poland is not the best country to get part time job with study? [59]

@jon357

Sorry, but I don't see even the slightest hint of improvement. And no, I don't see an increase in the number of desperate and gullible third-world students who cannot afford to finish their studies as an improvement, either. Nor has the reputation of English-language courses taught at Polish universities improved. For all but a select handful of Indian or African students, studying in Poland remains a total waste of time and money.

Work / Poland is not the best country to get part time job with study? [59]


Yes, there are. And they get dibs on any jobs available, scarce as they are.


Not by ripping off poor, desperate and gullible third-worlders of their parent's last hard-earned red cent. Sorry, but the whole "study in Poland" scam leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.