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Application

In Germany, there are guidelines for the content and form of your application. You always need a detailed cover letter in which you explain why you are applying and what skills distinguish you.

You must also prepare a CV in tabular form and enclose copies of all relevant certificates, diplomas and qualifications. As a rule, you are also expected to include a photo.

Please inform yourself in detail about the German application regulations. You can usually send your application online as a PDF file. You are rarely expected to send it by post.

Make sure you submit important documents in German or, if applicable, make it clear that your qualifications are recognized. If you have specific questions about your application, it is always possible to contact the potential employer in advance by email or phone.

6 steps to employment

  • Previous professional career
  • Professional qualifications (degrees, further training, internships, foreign languages...)
  • Personal qualifications (experience, social skills...)
  • ...
  • Field of specialization
  • Company (type, position, career opportunities)
  • Salary expectations
  • Prospects on the job market
  • own mobility
  • ...
  • Employment Agency
  • job fair
  • responsible chambers
  • ...
  • What further training opportunities are there?
  • What opportunities are there if I gain a higher qualification?
  • Is it worth qualifying in a second specialist area?
  • ...
  • Research on all platforms (Internet, employment agency, daily newspaper, notices...)
  • Direct inquiry with interesting companies (unsolicited application)
  • ...
  • Observe formal requirements
  • Seek expert help / have it proofread
  • ...