in terms of job type (1) in a foreign culture, you will encounter numerous difficulties, and not just at the job searching stage. getting your foot in the door is a key step, but which door could be but not necessarily always is the crucial.

one could get maximum exposure in a big company, but have little responsibility, or have little exposure to the industry or small number of clients but have greater responsibility relatively in a small company.

big companies may well have standard requirements for recruitment, in terms of academic background and past work experience, as well as personality fits. one of the main reasons i got my job was that my company deemed that i would get on well with virtually all of my colleagues.

small companies has probably much more flexible recruiting policies, so much so that the decision is probably purely decided by your point of contact (your interviewer).

whatever job you go for, whatever company you go for, the key is preparation. preparation involves targeting as much as possible the right companies for you (in terms of qualifications and suitability), and then actually preparing for the applications (cvs, cover letters) and subsequently interviews.