CV, application and job interview in European countries

A Czech application usually contains:

• a cover letter – brief and to the point, focused on the job: why you want it and what you can offer the employer,
• a structured CV – personal data (name, phone number, email; the city where you live is enough as an address), education, professional experience (the most important part – list the positions you held), other skills such as languages and certificates, and references with names and contact details of previous employers; you can use the Europass CV.

Most employers require an active knowledge of Czech, so applications are normally written in Czech.

The interview: the selection procedure is fairly formal, so dress appropriately. Bring your CV and copies of all your certificates as a portfolio. Some employers also use psychological tests.

Diplomas: the Czech ENIC-NARIC centre is part of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports – see the ENIC-NARIC page for the Czech Republic. The ministry’s page on recognition of qualifications and education in the EU (in Czech) covers regulated professions.