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To apply for a job you typically need to prepare a cover letter, a CV, and school and university certificates. However, the required documents are nearly always described in the job advertisement. In the following paragraph, you can find a short description of the information your cover letter and CV should contain.
Cover letter
Headline:
- Your personal data (name, surname, address, telephone number, e-mail address)
- The data of the recipient (company name (legal form), contact person, address)
- Date (right-aligned)
- Subject line with reference to the job you apply for
- Salutation (best in person, mention the name of the contact person)
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- Introduction: arousing interest; motivation for the job
- Main part: self-marketing; presenting key competences, special experiences and relevant soft skills
- Company reference: added value for the employer; why should the employer hire you?
- Final part: in the final sentence you can thank for the interest; looking forward to the job interview
- Complimentary close (e.g. "Yours sincerely”)
- Signature
- Mentioning the annexes (CV, certificates, references etc.)
CV
- Title: "Curriculum vitae" or "Curriculum vitae (your name)" are sufficient here
- Personal data: First name, last name, date and place of birth, full address, telephone number, e-mail address, (application photo)
- Professional career: Profession, jobs, experience, positions
- Training: School, vocational training, studies, highest degree, grade, semester abroad, internships
- Special knowledge: Further education, certificates, foreign languages, IT skills, awards, etc.
- Interests and hobbies: Private commitment, voluntary work, own projects, relevant hobbies
- Place, date, signature: Always current date
