<P> The job application is called Bewerbung in Germany and usually consists of three parts, such as the Anschreiben, the Lebenslauf and the Zeugnisse . Anschreiben is the German word for Cover Letter and aims at the same goal: convincing the employer to submit an invitation for a job interview . It is essential to work with the paper size DIN A4 and to stay with a length of one single page . The Anschreiben must be signed by hand and accompanied by a Lebenslauf, the Curriculum Vitae, and Zeugnisse as copies of relevant reference documents . The Lebenslauf is of an anti-chronological structure and should give information on work experience, education and professional training as well as on applicant's skills . In Germany, the Lebenslauf--respectively the Curriculum Vitae--usually includes a photograph called Bewerbungsfoto . Some employers, mainly governmental organisations, deliberately neglect the photograph to ensure a higher degree of objectivity in the course of assessment procedures . A length of two pages is to be aimed at when generating the Lebenslauf . In general, there are two options of submitting a job application in Germany: a job application folder (Bewerbungsmappe) or online (Onlinebewerbung). According to a study, the Onlinebewerbung was more favored in Germany than the Bewerbungsmappe by 2012 . Presumably, this development will persist . </P> <P> The CV is the most important part of the application and should not be longer than two to three pages . It is divided into three areas: </P> <P> in chronological order </P> <Ul> <Li> Details of the person (Informazioni personali) </Li> <Li> School and education (Studi e Formazione) </Li> </Ul>

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