Do I Have A Chance At Landing The Job

What are the chances of landing a job in Germany with vs without knowing German?

It depends on the city you will be living. But most of the time, people speak English. It's always good to know the language of the country so start learning it as soon as you can. But don't sweat it. There are a lot of jobs who just need very well skilled people. If you are really good at what you do, sometimes employers don't care. Especially if you're in the technical side (Programming and developing), you're in luck. Because you can get a lot of jobs like this. I should know b/c I'm one. I'm an English speaker working as a developer in Berlin. I've also worked before in Frankfurt and Munich. It's not that hard. And a lot of my co-workers speak English only. But they are good developers. and the interns are good students who are really promising for the future. And the job doesn't require any German anyways. Our bosses talk to us in English. But I'm always trying to practice my German in every free minute I have.      On the other hand, Marketing, Business and the like fields require a lot of communication with the outside world and you might need German language skills for that. So learn the language well.     All in all, I'm not a negative person. So I'm not going to say you won't get a job if you don't know the language. I didn't a year ago and I was looking for a job and people gave me a chance. They saw my skills and interest and hired me. I have been learning the language after I got hired.  So if you have time, then learn the language. Don't put it off just because you might not need it for what ever job you want to get. It definitely increases your chances. On the other hand, If your desperate to find a job and you're already in Germany, then don't not look for one just because you might need the language. Give it a try. Believe in your self and look for something you're really good at and interested in. You'll eventually find something if you really want it.

Is there a chance of landing a job by just learning a single programming language and technology?

tl;dr - Absolutely!Many people wonder what language they should learn for their first programming language. After you learn one, many of the concepts translate over and learning new languages becomes easier.As far as being employable, you can definitely learn only one language and get a job. I primarily use JavaScript in my day-to-day work. JavaScript has become increasingly popular to the point where you can do both front end and back end development in JavaScript. Heck you can even program robots or make native phone apps nowadays in JavaScript. Since JavaScript is popular and the language of the web, I think it is a good first language to pick up.In my area, there are many government/military jobs where people are needed to maintain antiquated systems. Knowing older languages that these legacy systems are built in could be lucrative and stable. You might be in a job market where COBOL or assembly languages devs are needed.Even if you wanted to be on the cutting edge, knowing one language could be more than enough and gain experience quickly. Again, depending on your job market, you could learn Go, Elixer, or Clojure which are all relatively newer languages and be on the bleeding edge of developers.If landing a job is your #1 priority, I would just check the job boards and other listings to see what languages employers are looking for in your area (or the area you want to work in) and start from there. Knowing how to program in any language will put you far ahead of many in a quickly growing field. Once you learn one, picking up others will be easier to do.

What are the chances of landing a job in companies like Google, Microsoft etc if I have done my MS (Computer Science) in US from an average college?

It depends less on what you did academically, and more what you've done with your life since then.Are you a recent university grad?  If not, Google will be more interested in the impact you've made at your current employer, or outside of work, than perhaps what you've done at university.  Did you do extra ordinary things whilst at university?  Build a successful app?  Create/lead university groups?  There are many variables.  I joined Google eight years ago, and went to a small, liberal arts college in the US that many haven't heard of.  As with most things in life, there is not a simple answer to your question, as there are so many variables about your life experience, aptitudes, and interpersonal skills.In my case, I achieved modest success post-university, and seemed to excel in a Masters Program with subsequent success at a large multinational.  You may also consider what sort of roles you are applying for at Google.  Although the technical requirements of a Software Engineer role may be relatively stringent, there are many other roles at Google that require degrees in Computer Science where you can support other highly critical initiatives across Google's ecosphere.

What should I do to maximize my chances of landing a VC analyst job after graduating from college?

Apply to an internship program with a startup or venture firm. If you are interested in a career in VC, show that you are passionate about early stage companies and the founders that create them. Or start your own. Don't waste time with career fairs, engage with people in a meaningful way.  Apply to be a True Ventures (venture capital firm) fellow as part of their True Entrepreneur Corps (TEC) summer program for undergrads. Disclosure: I was part of TEC 2010, it was an amazing experience.

Does being borderline obese hurt one's chances of landing a job in tech?

No, however it is important when you interview etc to present yourself with professionalism.  There's a difference between being obese and still following the norms of proper dress/etiquette and being obese and obviously not caring about your appearance or mannerisms at all.(naturally thin people can also fall into that category, in an interview you should be dressed appropriately, be well groomed, and present well)

Is LinkedIn hurting black people's chances at landing a job by just about demanding a photo with a resume?

The world will never be a perfect place. People … being who and what they are, will forever find ways to include and exclude each other. Legislation, technology, education, all notwithstanding. Once you accept that it gets easier to understand how in the labor market of today? Such things can be overcome. And in the labor markets of the future? They’ll matter even less.First things first: anyone who would deny you a shot at employment based on what you look like is not someone you want to work for. So in that sense, supplying a photo to LinkedIn is actually a screening device for you. If you have no other “cultural cues” (your name, where you went to school, where you grew up, the organizations that you affiliate with, etc.) that provide an indication of your racial status? Absent that picture — Mr. John Jones with the Harvard MBA who grew up in Greenwich and attended Exeter, but who happens to be black — you’re setting yourself up for an ugly experience when you show up for that first interview. But then if you were all of those things? You wouldn’t be using LinkedIn in the first place.Here’s what’s most important: unlike times past, there are many many organizations that are beginning to embrace the idea that in diversity (whether that be biological, financial, cultural, or otherwise) there is greater strength and less risk. And those are the places that you want to identify and work hard to gain access to. Because our market and our culture, imperfect though they might be, are ruthlessly efficient in their ability to identify the superior solution.And that my friend is based on the simple notion of human greed. In general? Greed is not especially discriminatory.