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Tips for Application

Important information for the creation of an application.

Application are assumed in written or electronic form.
They can be formulated in English or German.

1. Written form:

  1. Cover letter:
    Always include a reference to the position you apply for and source of information about the position in your covering letter.
  2. Personal record:
    List all important data chronologically and include a bonded or scanned picture.
  3. Certifications:
    As far as available, please attach copies (not necessarily certified) of:
    1. Zeugnisse / Abitur
    2. Abschlußzeugnis
    3. Vordiplom
    4. Diplom
    5. Promotion
    6. Arbeitszeugnis
  4. Publication list:
    Include copies of abstracts of the most important publications (max. 10).

2. Electronic form:

Beside the condition specified above should the following be considered:

  1. Cover letter:
    Include a cover letter into the email (plain text only, no HTML, no JPG). Everything else shall be attached to the email.
  2. File format:
    Only PDF (Adobe Acrobate) oder DOC (MSWord) Files.
  3. Important when using Word-Documents:
    Macro functions must be switched off. Otherwise, because of the virus thread, the document is deleted unread!
  4. Max. size:
    The total volume should not exceed 2 MB.