4 Things One Must Know About Job Hunting In Germany

So, you have just landed up in Germany and planning to apply for a good German job? But, have you really wondered what are the things that will get your CV clicked by the various payroll Germany companies? You are required to go through a specific recruitment process of PEO Germany for getting a job in Germany. Here are things that you as an applicant must know in order to ensure your hiring in Germany:

Availability Of All The Complete Official Documents

Depending upon your native location, you are required to submit a number of official documents when you apply for a job in Germany. The official documents include:

• Valid work VISA to work in Germany

• Tax documents from the local city where the individual belongs

Such documents are required by the German employer before the individual begins working in the company.

German Job Dossier

When you write an application for a job in Germany, you are required to include a number of documents. This is one major difference between applying for job in Germany and any other country.

A German job application must include the following:

• Cover letter

• All the copies of degrees, diplomas and certificates attained by the candidate in academics or previous job

• CV

• Reference letter received from previous employers

A German job application minimum comprises of 10-15 pages. Also, a copy of main diploma should compulsorily be included. In case, the same is forgotten, the chances of application being rejected stands high.

German CV

The CV for a German company is to be written in the same manner as is done for a UK or EU company. One piece of advice here is to try to accommodate the most relevant set of information on the first page of the CV itself. Therefore, elements such as Title, Full name of the candidate, contact details (local and permanent), educational background, personal skills, professional experience and languages known should be readily available on the first page for the payroll company to scan through. The second page may comprise of your projects and internships and the key interests and other activities may be included in the end.

The CV must bear a date and must be signed before making an application in any German company.

Photo In German CV

Adding your picture to your CV has always been a debatable issue. Earlier all German companies made it compulsory for the candidates to add a picture on the CV, but the same was amended with passing of a law in the year 2006. So, it is totally your will whether you wish to attach or not a picture of yours on the CV. However, in case you wish to attach, ensure that the picture is done in a professional manner. The picture can be a coloured one or black and white, that is totally the will of the candidate.