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How they usually look is different in each country. In Germany, great importance is attached to the format and content of the written application. This document is intended to give you an orientation and represent the standards of an application in Germany. Often, however, variations from this are also acceptable (depending on the branch/company). The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with the results of your application. If you have any questions regarding your application, please feel free to contact the team of the Welcome Center.  \nThe written application consists of:  \nCover letter (Cover sheet) Curriculum vitae Copies of  \nprofessional references  \nCopies of the most important school and training certificates  \nGeneral information:  \n􀁸 The application should best be written in German. Exception: If the job posting is in a different language  \n􀁸 Reader-friendly fonts should be used (e. g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri or Helvetica)  \n􀁸 Font size: between 11 and 13 dots; line spacing: single line; margins: left: 2.5 cm, top/bottom/right: 2 cm  \n􀁸 A clear layout should be used (same design of cover letter and CV)  \n􀁸 In the meantime, it is no longer common to send applications by mail. Digital applications by e-mail are more common. There are a few things to consider:  \no The name and the e-mail address of the contact person are usually given in the job advertisement. Otherwise, you can find out the name by searching on the homepage or by calling the company  \no The e-mail address you use should be professional; it should contain your own name if possible; fictitious names seem unprofessional and can end up in the spam folder  \no The e-mail subject line should be used (here you can insert the subject line from the cover letter-e. g.\"Application as...\")  \no A short text should be written in the E-Mail-here is an example:  \nSehr geehrte/r Frau/Herr x,  \nanbei finden Sie meine Bewerbungsunterlagen für die von Ihnen ausgeschriebene Stelle als Projektmanagerin. Ich freue mich darauf von Ihnen zu hören. / Für ein persönliches Gespräch stehe ich Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen,  \nIhr Name  \n(e-mail signature)  \no All documents should be combined to a single PDF file (the value for the maximum size is 5 MB)  \no The file should have a suitable file name (e. g. \"Application documents_Max Mustermann\")  \no The signature should be scanned and inserted at the end of the cover letter and the CV  \nGood to know!  \nMerging the documents into a PDF document is very important. If you have difficulties with this, you will find help on the Internet, e.g. under the following link: [https://praxistipps.chip.de/pdf-zusammenfuegen-so-gehts_92095](https://praxistipps.chip.de/pdf-zusammenfuegen-so-gehts_92095)  \n􀁸 In the case of an application by post (only if requested in the job advertisement), the following must be taken into account:  \no Put all documents in a designated application folder  \no Print on white, plain DIN A4 paper on one side  \no Always send just copies of certificates, never the originals  \no Dispatch in a DIN4 envelope with sufficient franking (usually 1.55€ stamp)  \nImportant!  \nIf the application is not carefully designed and contains any possible mistakes, it is often sorted out directly by the human resources managers of the companies!  \n1. The Cover Letter  \na) Layout  \nThe cover letter should not be longer than one A4 page. It consists of:  \n􀁸 Full name and address of the sender  \n􀁸 Full name and address of the recipient  \n􀁸 Place and date  \n􀁸 Subject line (marked in bold) either reference number or job title- \"Bewerbung als X\"  \n􀁸 Greeting / salutation:  \no In the greeting, use the name of the responsible person (if known) Example:\"Sehr geehrter Herr Mustermann,\"  \no If the name is not known, try to find it out by making a phone call. 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