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For many of us, losing a job can be a total disaster. It can jeopardise plans. It can also reveal a certain lack of savings. Those who have graduated from literature faculties usually struggle to find a job. Finding a job right after submitting a thesis is a dream for many. Some of us even say that it is a myth!
But for me, it has been a harsh reality! And a nightmare too…
A few months earlier, some friends advised me to create a LinkedIn profile. I needed to showcase my skills and what made me unique for a recruiter. I am one of those people who listen to their friends, much more than their family. So I created a LinkedIn profile. But what could make me unique to a recruiter? Oh yes, I was a little Belgian girl who spoke Chinese. With an airport on my doorstep, I was an attractive profile for recruiters.
First steps in logistics, as a student
A few months earlier also, the director of the Confucius Institute in Liege had found me a student job. A friend of hers, who had set up his company in the airport area, needed an administrative assistant.
There, I discovered a lot about the Chinese mindset when it comes to working. First, they were working a lot, and their work was not optimised. I remember that girl who was working from 9 am to 10 pm…
