GERMAN CURRICULUM VITAE(CV)

Martin- Behaim- SchoolFelix Hedderich

The main parts of a German CV• Introduction• How should a foto look like • Personal information• School career• Military service• Professional qualification• Advanced training• Special skills• Work experience• Hobbies• Date, place and signature • Example CV• Example Cover Pape

INTRODUCTION

In general, German Curriculum Vitae consist of 1 or 2 pages. There’s always a photograph at the top. Also, a strict chronological order and a clear, professional style. CVs are signed at the bottom.

A CV should include personal information, about studies and working experience, as well as knowledge of foreign languages and other activities.

If there are blank, non-working periods, it’s important to explain the reasons and what you did during those periods.

The following is the information you should include (in the same order):• Name, address, and phone number. • Personal information (birth date and place,

marital status, children and in some cases, name and profession of your parents and religion).

• Education (primary and high school).• Military and social service (if applicable).• Students practice (“Praktika”).

The following is the information you should include (in the same order):• University education (university, career,

grade results and periods studying abroad).• Working experience.• Special skills

Foreign languages. Other activities (student organization affiliation or any sports, politics organization, etc.)

HOW SHOULD A FOTO LOOK LIKE

CV: Size: 3,5 x 4,5 cmCover Page

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SurnameFirst nameAddresse

Date of birth and placeFamilystatusNationality

MustermannMaximilianWallstreet No. 2312345 Darmstadt27.10.1981 in DarmstadtSingelGerman

SCHOOL CAREER

August 2000 – June 2002

August 1994 – June 2000

Upper secondary vocational school for business and administration at the Martin- Behaim- School in DarmstadtIntermediate secondary school in Darmstadt

MILITARY SERVICE

June 2002 – March 2003 German basic military service

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Since August 2011 Student at the Martin- Behaim- School at the arts faculty business economics

ADVANCED TRAINING

June 2008 – July 2008 yesterday workmate – today manager

SPECIAL SKILLS

• ECDL certificate, Cambridge certificate English

Level: FCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2009 - July 2011

July 2007 - December 2008

Key- Account Manager at the Hanky- Panky GmbH in Darmstadt

Junior department chief of contract logistics at the Hanky- Panky GmbH in Darmstadt

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2006 - June 2007

August 2003 - July 2006

Dispatcher at the Mumbo Jumbo GmbH in Darmstadt

Apprenticeship of logistics manager at the Mumbo Jumbo GmbH in Darmstadt

WORK EXPERIENCE

April 2003 - July 2003 Express driver at the Mumbo Jumbo GmbH in Darmstadt

HOBBIES

• Only when they are in close contact with the target- job

AT LEAST THE SIGNATURE

• Darmstadt, den 14.02.2013 (signature)

• Maximilian Mustermann

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