Guides

Before you apply to Germany.

Short, verified guides without sales language. Each one is tied to real listing data.

• German CV example: how to write a LebenslaufHow to write a German-style CV: Lebenslauf layout, sections, photo and date conventions, ATS compatibility, the most common mistakes and a welder example.
• İŞKUR postings or direct application?The difference between going to Germany through İŞKUR and applying directly to a German employer: who posts, who selects, how long it takes, how the visa works, and how to run both in parallel.
• Anerkennung: where recognition is required and how to get itProfessional recognition in Germany: regulated vs non-regulated occupations, how recognition relates to the visa, Anerkennungspartnerschaft, documents, time and cost. A verified table for 42 occupations.
• Blue Card 2026: thresholds, and who does not need itEU Blue Card thresholds for 2026 (standard and shortage occupations), the over-45 rule and why the vocational route has no salary threshold — figures verified against official sources.
• Opportunity Card: calculate your points — do you pass the threshold?Calculate your Opportunity Card points with the table from the law: prerequisites, 12 point items, the 6-point threshold, what the card allows. Verified against §20a–20b AufenthG.
• Anschreiben: how to write a German cover letterCover letter for a German employer: DIN 5008 layout, what goes in each of the four paragraphs, a complete example for a welder, model sentences and the mistakes that get you filtered out.
• How to write the application e-mail to a German employerApplying by e-mail to a German employer: the subject-line pattern, a five-line body, naming the attachments, PDF size, when to send, and the follow-up mail (Nachfassen) when there is no reply. Annotated examples.