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FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT!

Tips and tricks for your application

Take your time for your application and convince us of you! You have already completed an internship, attended school abroad or have a part-time job? Are you involved in voluntary work? We are also interested in this, so please attach the relevant certificates or references to your application.
Your application is the first impression we get of you. It should therefore be attractively designed and individually tailored to the company. You need: A cover letter, your CV and attachments (references or certificates). You can apply via our online tool. As soon as you have sent your documents, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt from us and we will contact you within the next three weeks.

With the cover letter you introduce yourself to us. We want to get to know you, your motivation and personality. The cover letter should contain your sender’s address and our recipient’s address. For your request you need a subject line, for example “Application for an apprenticeship as …”. This is followed by the form of address, in which you should write directly to the contact person from the respective job advertisement.

  1. How did you hear about us?
    Write us briefly how or where you found our job offers.
  2. Why do you want to learn exactly this profession?
    The first part is there to describe your already collected experiences during your school time, an internship or studies. Tell us what you like about the job.
  3. Why are you suited for this job?
    Describe your character traits. You should ask yourself the following questions: Why are you suited for this training? What are your personal strengths? How can these strengths help you in your job?
  4. Why do you want to do the apprenticeship with us?
    Here we would like to know why you decided to join us. What makes us different from other possible companies? For this it is worth taking a look at our website.
The resume should contain your personal data. Important are your name, date of birth, address and contact details such as e-mail address and telephone number. You can insert a photo of yourself in the top right-hand corner of your CV or upload it to our application portal on our website. Afterwards you describe your educational background. Here you have the choice between two approaches – a classic and a modern one. In the classic version, you start with primary school and finish with the last or your prospective degree. In the “modern” version, this happens the other way round. You name your last degree first and end with your school enrolment. To indicate the dates, you only need to mention the month and year (January 2019 = 01/2019). In the next part, you describe your practical experience to date, for example in the form of internships or temporary jobs. Describe these in the same way as your school education, i.e. chronologically ascending or descending. You can also list your hobbies, voluntary activities and other skills. At the end you have to sign, place and date. To send your application digitally, you can scan your signature or write your name under it on the computer.
A fundamental part of your application is your certificates. These include the last two school reports. Your school-leaving certificate should be included or, if you have not yet finished school, your last year’s report. If you have already completed temporary jobs or internships, it is also advisable to include work references.
If you would like to attach an application photo to make a personal impression, it should be taken by a photographer and should not be a holiday photo or similar. The photographer can also give you tips about your outfit. A shirt or blouse is recommended for commercial jobs. As a woman you should not wear a wide neckline and you should not be too heavily made up. As a man you should shave or trim your beard and make sure your hairstyle is neat. Also make sure that your application picture is up-to-date, i.e. not older than one year. Since the General Equal Treatment Act came into force, it is not obligatory to attach an application photo. You must not be disadvantaged by a missing application photo.
In the end, we must also receive your now ideal application. You can submit this via our online tool. You will find the corresponding button under the respective training occupation in the category vacancies. Please upload your documents as a PDF file. You can find more detailed information about the application process under application process. It is important to include your e-mail address and telephone number so that we can contact you. As soon as you have sent your documents, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt from us. We will contact you within the next three weeks.

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