4. Landing a Job

  • Every participant had to apply for one of the jobs advertised by the partner companies.

    But - as everyone knows who has applied for a work experience already - writing a perfect application is not easy, especially if you have to write it in English!

    Guidelines for how to write cover letters and CVs can be found here:

    How to apply for a job

    Not all our applications were perfect, but some came pretty close. Here are our best practice examples: 

    Best practice CVs and cover letters

    After screening all the applications for the job offers we had advertised on the Twinspace and after getting some feedback and tips on job search related topics by our coach Ms Hockenbring-Giannelli at our meeting in Borgo, we know better now what to watch out for and what mistakes to avoid in the future when going on job hunt.

    So here are some tips:

    Do's and Don'ts when looking for a job