Tips for your application
What should be in the cover letter? How can I prepare for a job interview? What can I expect in the Assessment Center? There are many questions in applying for a job. We have tips for you.
A cover letter
Explain in the cover letter on a short page who you are, what you would like to do at our company, and why you are the right person for the job described, the trainee position or the apprenticeship position.
Your Resume
List all prior school and professional steps in your resume. Your resume should be complete, so that we can follow all positions during your career.
Of course, your contact data, including your address, telephone number, cell phone and fixed line phone numbers and email address, should also be in the resume. Please only give the telephone number at which we can most easily reach you.
Documents
Please send your certificates, proof of apprenticeships, continuing education and professional education as attachments to your application.
Job interview
In a job interview we have the opportunity to get to know us better. That’s where we’ll present ourselves and your future area of expertise. Use the opportunity to clarify all questions which are relevant to your decision.
Tips for apprentices
What should I expect in a job interview?
Typical questions could be:
- Why would you want to learn THIS profession?
- Why would you like to continue your education at MAHLE?
- What interests you about MAHLE particularly?
- Which school subjects did you like best?
- How can you provide your particular capabilities in your desired profession?
- What are your career plans?
In addition, there are many possibilities which can be useful in your preparation. Here's a small selection:
- Textbooks and papers about job interviews
- Information on the Internet
Thought of everything? Checklists for your application
Checklist for secondary school students
- Is my cover letter longer than a short page?
- Do I explain in my cover letter why I’m the right person for this job?
- Have I checked the cover letter for typos and spelling?
- Does my CV contain all the relevant positions and information about me?
- Do I have a businesslike picture rather than a recreational snapshot?
- Have I included interesting apprenticeship certificates, relevant documents or proof of continuing education in my application?
- Are my contact data complete and error free – email, telephone number, address? And can I be reached there?
Student checklist
- Do I explain in my cover letter why I’m the right person for this job?
- Does my CV contain all the relevant positions and information about me?
- Have I included interesting apprenticeship certificates, relevant documents or proof of continuing education in my application?
- Are my contact data complete and error free – email, telephone number, address? And can I be reached there?
- Transcript of records of my university or technical college
