Structure and structure

This is how the résumé is structured
You can put your personal data at the top of the first sheet of your résumé and then continuecontinue with the next points below.
For the reader of your résumé, it should be clear at first glance where to find what.It is important that the text is clearly laid out and well structured.
The basic structure is always as follows:
  • Personal data
  • work experience
  • Training / studies
  • Other skills (languages, IT skills, etc.)
  • Hobbies
There are other ways to structure the above topics as well. There is none"Right or wrong". However, it is important that the structure is clear, plausible and clear.

1. Personal information

You can put your personal data at the top of the first sheet of your résumé and then continue
continue with the next points below.
You start with the heading "Personal data" and give the following in note form Information to:
  • Your full name
  • Your address (city and country are perfectly sufficient)
  • Your date of birth
  • Your contact details (phone, email)
A modern trend is to supplement the application - cover letter or résumé - with a link to an application video.



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2. Work experience

An applicant's career path includes all previous full-time, part-time or part-time jobs. Also mini jobs, student jobs, school jobs or vacation jobs, self-employed activities and (for young professionals) internships and project work.
This is the most important part of your application.It's about showing the employer where they have worked and in which positions. Always pay attention to the correct names of the stations and activities. It always starts with the most current position. Try to describe your stations as best you can.
The most recent professional station is at the top; the others follow in descending order. So the longest-gone aspect can be found entirely on your résumé
below.
The details of your professional position on the right-hand side of your CV include at least yoursPosition, the employer with the type of company and the location. It also helps to add an explanatory keyword and name the number of employees - for example "Hospital XYZ, leading especially in neurology in the model city region, 1300 employees"


3. Training / studies

With the indication of your last and highest school leaving certificate you should consider it what your educational pathwayis concerned, leave it in the résumé. You can make exceptions if youFor example, you were abroad for a long time during your school days and therefore had special knowledgehave acquired. You can then indented and key words under the item “Abitur” (orwhichever degree was your last).
For example, if you have completed your studies, you do not need to provide any information about your high school diploma. Particularly in a résumé with a lot of work experience, qualifications far back no longer play a role.
Only mention older degrees if they offer particular added value. For example, if you have attended a school abroad, this shows your foreign language skills and illustrates your intercultural competence.

4. Other skills (languages, IT skills, etc.)

Language skills: you should also include a language skills category on your résumé. In the Language Skills section, indicate the languages you speak.
  • Basic / basic knowledge
  • Good knowledge
  • Fluent / business fluent
  • mother tongue
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5. Hobbies and interests

At this point, your CV gets a very personal touch. Keep in mind that the future employer will check whether you are a good fit for the company or not. So be careful with political, religious or extreme memberships and hobbies.

The spice lies in brevity: 2-4 hobbies or interests are ideal. Too many hobbies on your résumé give the impression that you have a lot of commitments in your free time and that you won't concentrate enough on your education. If you can't decide which hobbies are relevant, adapt them to the position you are applying for.

On the other hand, there is a risk in the presentation of hobbies. Because the HR manager could conclude from too many and too intensive non-professional activities that you are not putting your full strength into the job, but are frolicking in a thousand fields.


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