A tabular CV could look like this:
- First enter your surname and then your first name (as in your passport).
- Enter your date and place of birth.
- Note: If you are still in another country, you can provide your address there. Always provide your e-mail address and telephone number where possible.
A correspondence address in Germany is useful to speed up communication. Do you have any friends or relations in Germany that you could use as a contact person? Enter "c/o" followed by the name of the contact person and below this their address (as in our example): street and house number first, with the postal code and town on the line below.
- State your periods of schooling and study from primary school onwards. You can also mention particularly good final grades (secondary school or further study) in your CV, for example: "...Passed with distinction"
- List all language skills you have.
- If you already have work experience (placements or apprenticeship), list this under an appropriate heading.
- List any other skills (e.g. computer skills).
- Avoid periods with no information provided. Make sure that the record of work and study is always up to date.
- Do not forget to date and sign your CV
