{"id":14539,"date":"2026-06-15T14:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtop.at\/?p=14539"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:01:32","slug":"mtop-storytelling-radoslav","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtop.at\/en\/mtop-storytelling-radoslav\/","title":{"rendered":"MTOP Storytelling Radoslav"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"The fact that you are with people who are on the same path and the program itself empowered me to believe that I will get my chance...\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\n#mtopstorytelling tells the stories of our MTOP associates.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Be inspired by our MTOP stories!<\/p>\n

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What is your name, how old are you, and where do you come from?<\/b><\/p>\n

My name is Radolav, I am from Serbia and I am 41 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

What did you study or work on in your home country?<\/b><\/p>\n

I studied Industrial Management and have Masters in Quality Management and Logistics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since when have you been in Austria, and what circumstances brought you here?<\/b><\/p>\n

I have been living in Austria for a couple of\u00a0 years. We chose it a neutral territory for me and my wife who is from Croatia. And I always thought it was good to learn a new language. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Could you tell us more about your job search journey?<\/b>
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\n<\/span>It started back in 2023 when my wife was waiting for her visa. After about 5 months I was able to receive mine. I wanted to start a job in customer service as I had worked at Emirates airline before. I got my first job through a recommendation and worked in room service at a hotel. I realised if I stayed in that job that did not require German, I would not improve it and quit after 14 months. So I applied for a lot of jobs on LinkedIn, even got invited to interviews - was close but did not get hired. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>How did you hear about MTOP?<\/b>
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\n<\/b>I heard about it during my German course at IBIS Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"You have to be patient and take steps.\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What was your biggest challenge when arriving in Austria? How did you deal with it?<\/b><\/p>\n

You have to be patient and take steps. It is a slower path but it is more about your integration when you take German courses and take part in the MTOP Associate Program for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

How did the program support you or in what way was it helpful?<\/b><\/p>\n

The fact that you are with people who are on the same path and the program itself empowered me to believe that I will get my chance and to be confident. The best part of the program for me was the German Course Deutsch in Unternehmen mit Walter. It was very structured and I was glad to learn from someone who has first hand experience of work - over 35 years - in the Austrian corporate sector. Walter inspired me to learn German.<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your path to MTOP \/ what are you currently doing?<\/b><\/p>\n

I have been working at IKEA as a Team Lead for 7 months now. This job got through MTOP Connect and it is going well. I work in both German and English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you like your current activity? Could you tell us a little bit about it?<\/b><\/p>\n

I like my job and feel lucky as there are only two Team Leaders who were hired externally - me and one more person. I work at a warehouse and in logistics which is relevant to education.<\/span><\/p>\n

What tip or advice would you give to people who are new in Austria?<\/b><\/p>\n

Stay open and look for opportunities. Do not chase the money, invest time in taking steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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