What are some good tips that you have that would boost my chance of getting a job in Poland after graduation?

Hi guys, I'm Chinese Canadian and I will move to Warsaw next month to do a 1.5 years master program in Electrical Engineering taught in English at Warsaw University of Technology. The coursework is related to high voltage, power system, etc. I am also planning to take electives related to programming so that I can apply for programming jobs in case if I still cannot find any job related to electrical engineering after graduation. I did my undergrad at a pretty good university in Canada (Top 300-400 worldwide) but ended up with a low GPA. After applying for hundreds of jobs, I decided to move to apply for master in Europe, unfortunately my GPA is too low to go to top tier European countries like Germany which is the main reason why I'm moving to Poland.

I do not have any engineering/internship experience but I have some experience in electronics manufacturing, customer service/retail, manager at a bar, and volunteered at two non-profit organizations for 3 years. I am also proficient in Spanish and Indonesian apart from English and I have an intermediate proficiency in Italian and Chinese. I have done my research and read other posts saying how hard it would be for most foreign students to find a job after graduation because companies are reluctant in sponsoring them for work permit. I don't mind a low salary, and I don't mind working in any part of Poland although it's located in a small village.

My plan once I arrive in Poland and settle all the documents required is to find an unpaid engineering internship. I also have been studying Polish intensively everyday for 6-8 hours from various resources; Oscar Swan textbook, Youtube videos, Duolingo, Memrise, I also text with native Polish speakers on Hellotalk. I am pretty confident that I will reach B2 after living in Poland for 1.5 year.

I have done my research and I know that it's going to be tough. What I want from you is to give me an advice for the next 1.5 years on things that I should do to prepare myself for the job market in Poland.

Don't sweat GPA. But as far as work you'll much sooner find a job as a programmer than electrical engineer. It jobs are popular, there's a ton of demand for labor, and they tend to pay way above the national average. You should have no problem landing a 10k 15k z a month programmer job. Good luck and hope you enjoy your time there. Also imo unpaid internships are a waste of time

Hi my name is Sarah, I have just arrived in Wrocław doing my masters studies at Wrocław University. Is it possible to get an English speaking job here that pays fairly well?

Possible? Yes, but then winning the lottery is also possible.

Probable? Not likely. Why would anyone bother hiring you when there are plenty of Ukrainians around to take any job that opens up.

If you are from outside the EU (except Ukraine), extremely unlikely. Make your plans on the very safe assumption that you will never be able to earn a single penny during your stay in Poland.

Forget about teaching English or giving English lessons. The competition is fierce, and it's very difficult for a newbie to enter the market unless they are willing to work for poverty wages under lousy conditions. If you are not a native speaker, you have zero chance. Indians do not count as native speakers.

This is important if you want to work in that field.

Despite what the poster above says (put his phrase about very safe assumptions into the search engines here; you will see that he is what Poles call upierdliwy) there is work available for students (as usual, the bigger the city the better). Your username mentions that you're of Chinese background; there is a growing Chinese diaspora in Poland and a significant business presence. You could use this to your advantage. If you speak Mandarin or Cantonese, try some of the Chinese-language fora about Poland.

You mention learning Polish. This will put you in a stronger position than most, especially if you also speak a Chinese language.

There is work teaching English and there are Canadians who do this, however the market is changing and in any case Poles tend to prefer people who have studied already and have experience and a teaching certificate rather than students. Nevertheless, I do know students who do this and it is a viable option. A lot depends on which city you will be in.