[Ireland] A Record of Job Hunting Abroad as a Software Engineer [Work Visa]

This article documents my journey to securing a software engineering role in Ireland with visa sponsorship. It took about six months and applications to over 100 companies. I learned a great deal along the way.

I hope this post proves useful to anyone who:

Is considering job hunting abroad as a software engineer
Is curious about what overseas job hunting actually involves
Wants to work in Ireland

Why I decided to look for a job abroad

[Ireland][Work Visa] What Made Me Pursue a Software Engineering Job Abroad. [Working Holiday]

I’d like to share what prompted me to start my overseas job hunt in Ireland.

Preparation and process for my overseas job search

[Ireland] What I Did to Prepare for Job Hunting Abroad as a Software Engineer – and the Results [Work Visa]

I secured a software engineer role in Ireland with visa sponsorship. I’m sharing this record of around six months and over 100 applications in the hope it helps someone.

About visas

[Ireland] Employment Visa CSEP (Critical Skills Employment Permit) [Finding a Job Abroad]

After around six months of job hunting and applying to more than 100 companies, I successfully secured a software engineering position in Ireland with visa sponsorship. In this article, I will share information about employment visas.

Interview experiences

[Working Abroad] I Landed a Software Engineer Job! Interview Experiences That Went Well [Ireland]

I landed a software engineering job in Ireland with visa sponsorship. After applying to more than 100 companies over approximately six months, I wanted to record my experience in the hope that it might be useful to someone. In this article, I would like to share some of the interviews that went well and led to job offers.

[Overseas Employment] Software Engineer’s Traumatic Interview Experiences That Didn’t Go Well [Ireland]

I secured a software engineer role in Ireland with visa sponsorship after applying to over 100 companies across six months. I’m sharing this record in the hope it might help someone. Among those applications, I’d like to introduce the interviews that didn’t go well—or even became a bit traumatic.

Closing thoughts

I’d be glad if this helps someone.

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