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1. The most common method of application in Germany is online application via the career portal of the respective company.ÌýSuitable job advertisementsÌýare mainly found onÌýjob portals on the internet.
   
   
2. Large companies, in particular, receive a very large number of applications (>200). Therefore, yourÌýapplication should be formulated in a manner relevant to the job advertisement and theÌýdocument check/response can take a few weeks.ÌýBe patient – wait until at least two weeks after submission to inquire about the current status of your application.
   
   How does the application process from the perspective of an HR employee works?
   
   
3. Although the application process in GermanyÌývariesÌýdepending on the company size, company form/structure and position to be filled,Ìýmany steps are similar, so you can prepare yourselfÌýwell for the application process:
   
   - Useful information onÌýapplication documents
   - Helpful tips onÌýinterviews
   -ÌýIndividual coachingÌýin the Career Service International

In addition, we recommend further websites/literature on the topic:

• Application process explained (in German):Ìýhttps://karrierebibel.de/bewerbungsprozess/
• Becoming a specialist in Germany
  The initiative offers comprehensive advice on living in Germany, visas, finding a job and much more.
• Literature tip (in German):ÌýClaus Peter Müller-Thurau, Bewerben in Deutschland (ISBN: 978-3-648-08645-2)Ìý

The most important tips on applications and the most common mistakes made by international applicants are summarized here:

• Read the company's job advertisement carefully until you have understood everything.
• Avoid sending a standard application to multiple companies! A good application always relates specifically to the job profile in question.
• Attend theÌýfree workshops of theÌýgP Career WorkoutÌýon the topic of application documents and/or interview training.
• You can also find important information and tips onÌýpreparing application documentsÌýandÌýinterviewsÌýon theÌýCareer Service homepage.
• Before submitting your application,Ìýfeel free to make use of ourÌýapplication document checkÌýin the Career Service to increase your chances of a successful application.
• If you have subject-related questions relating to the internship semester, the internship advisor(s) for your study program can also help you. Make sure to take care of this early enough (preferably a year before, no later than six months before the start of the internship semester!)

Contact partner for questions relating toÌýGerman as a foreign language:Ìý

Miriam RieggerÌý

from the institutionÌýCenter for Languages and Intercultural Communication (ZSI)

BuildungÌýU

On the German labor market,Ìýrelevant practical experience, aÌýgood networkÌýandÌýclear goalsÌýare often decisive factors in being the chosen candidate for a job.

Therefore:

1. Think about what yourÌýcareer goals are - the events offered by theÌýgP Career Workout are useful in this context
2. GainÌýpractical experience relevant to your career goal- you can find current advertisements for internships and other vacanciesÌýHERE.
3. Use the opportunities to make contact withÌýpotential employers at the nextÌýcareer trade fairs.ÌýYou can introduce yourself personally to the companies at the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences'
4. To prepare yourself, look at theseÌýapplication tipsÌýandÌýinterview information. There you will find answers to the questions "How do I write an application?"ÌýandÌý"What should I expect at an interview?".

Do you want to gain a foothold in the German labor market after your studies? Are you looking for a student job, an internship or a permanent job?

• Where can I find a suitable vacancy?
• How do I write an application in Germany?
• How can I prepare myself for an interview? What should I expect?

Career Service International also offers youÌýindividual application coachingÌýwhere you can receive assistance with your application documents and discuss your personal application strategy.

Feel free to arrange anÌýappointment!