Preparing for your job search

• List the companies that are active in the field in which you are seeking employment
• Determine your career goals, ensure that your job applications are carefully targeted
• Send a cover letter and a complete CURRICULUM VITAE in response to each job offer, setting out:
  • Your family name
  • Your first name(s)
  • Your address, telephone number
  • Your e-mail address
  • Your date and place of birth
  • Your marital status, number of children
  • Whether you have a driving license, its category (ABCDEF) and whether you have a private vehicle
  • Your diplomas and qualifications (starting with the main one)
  • Your professional experience (starting with the most recent one)
  • Any foreign languages spoken
  • Any IT skills
  • Your goals
  • Your references
  • Your hobbies and interests

  Given the importance of language skills in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, we recommend that you draw up a version of your CV in each of the languages which you speak.

• Prepare for job interviews:
  • Find out about the company
  • Ensure that you are presentable
  • Express your reasons for applying for the job
  • Explain why you believe that the job is suitable for you
  • Think about your strengths and weaknesses
  • Produce references
  • Work out the salary that you are after