Applying in English: The Popular Mistake to Avoid

Many jobs require an application in English.

However, applicants can feel all sorts of faux pas.

One mistake is particularly "popular".

Regardless of whether you are applying for an international company or abroad: an application in English is now mandatory for numerous job vacancies.

But there are not only

- but also between the American and British versions.

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Differences: resumé, CV or just in English?

In the USA, for example, the

called a

, in Great Britain it is called a

, or

short

.

The two versions differ both in form and structure, which is why it is worthwhile to ask the HR department in case of doubt which version is required.

The resume is much shorter than the CV.

It should not be longer than one page, recommends

while the CV can be up to three pages

long

.

In addition, only the most important stations are important in the resume, so that gaps in the resume are not even noticed.

In the so-called

, applicants should also briefly explain in the US version what exactly they are aiming for in the company.

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Application photos are inappropriate

A popular mistake many Germans make when applying in English is to include an application photo. "While this is absolutely common in Germany, it is not welcome in English-speaking countries," Lene Setzer from CV-Coach informed

in an interview

. The reason for this is relatively simple: The anti-discrimination laws are relatively strict, especially in the USA, which is why many companies fear that they will be sued as a result. Just

. Incidentally, the same applies to information on religion, origin or age - it is essential to delete this information from your English résumé. Incidentally, this is how you correctly state your language skills on your résumé. (