Why creating this program

I created Early Edgers because I remember how overwhelming it felt to navigate the early stages of my career—despite having a solid academic background. During my business studies, like many graduates, I still felt unsure how to translate all of that into real-life decisions and building a career path forward.

When I wrote my first email for a German company, I made it awkwardly formal—not knowing that clarity beats cleverness every time. Or the time one of my mentees didn’t hear back from companies for months—until I shared a simple change to her application process. She got an interview the very next day. These aren’t just stories—they’re turning points.

After too much time spent navigating things the hard way — through trial, missteps, and frustrating gaps — I started noticing some useful techniques.  Whether it was my own experience or by talking to graduates, expats, colleagues, or hiring managers, I kept hearing the same thing: “Why did no one teach me this earlier?”