A guideline for an application
- 3. Different steps to a successful application I. Curriculum vitae II. Covering letter III. Job interview
- 4. I. Curriculum Vitae The five sections
- 5. 1. Personal Information • full name: first name / family name • actual address / telephone and e-mail • date of birth / place of birth • nationality
- 6. 2. Education and Training • school education • apprenticeships • university degrees • all qualifications Start with the actual education and work backwards
- 7. 3. Working Experiences Employment history: • all jobs • all professional experiences • JOB, COMPANY, CITY (COUNTRY) Start with your last job and work backwards again
- 8. 4. Personal Skills and Competences • language skills • computer skills • organisational skills • special activities • other experiences like licences etc. • special achievements like internships, stays abroad
- 9. 5. Hobbies and Interests • sports / reading /music / art work / acting • photographing / hiking / nature / animals • travelling / languages / volunteer work • social activities / coaching or training a team • competitions / memberships / internships
- 10. At the end • date • place • signature Uetze, May 6th 2015 Marie Mustermann
- 11. II. Covering Letter 1. Front page 2. Letter of application 3. Photograph 4. Enclosures
- 12. 1. Front page • address of the company • address of the applicant • photograph
- 13. 2. Letter of application • addresses and date • introduction • purpose of the letter • qualifications and strengths • polite ending • signature
- 14. 3. Photograph • Position: front page – any position covering letter – top right • Portrait: eye contact smile smart clothes
- 15. 4. Enclosures • curriculum vitae • school certificates • university degrees • special certificates • references
- 16. III. Job Interview You never get a second chance for the first impression
- 17. III. Job Interview 1. Welcome: small talk / seating 2. Presentation of the candidate 3. Information about the company 4. Conditions of the job
- 18. III. Job Interview 5. Additional questions of the candidate 6. Talk about the next steps 7. Thank you 8. Goodbye
- 19. III. Job Interview Important to prepare: • typical questions • strengths and weaknesses • body language • appropriate behaviour • adequate clothes
- 20. Typical Questions 1. Personality: • Tell us about yourself 2. Motivation: • Why do you apply for this job? 3. Competence: • Why should we hire you?