CV, application and job interview in European countries

• Cover letter – personal, carefully written, punchy and relevant, for one specific position. Explain why you chose this employer.
• CV – usually 1–2 pages, with a professional photo, your training, experience and language skills. You can use the Europass CV.
• Be accurate – the skills you declare, especially languages, will be checked.
• Language – apply in French, or in English for multinational companies, unless the ad says otherwise.

Diplomas: for regulated professions – crafts, commercial and liberal professions, health professions, educators and carers – you need recognition of your foreign qualifications from the Department for the Recognition of Diplomas at the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. The fee is €75, plus €300 if you need compensatory measures (adaptation period or aptitude test); you usually get an answer within 2 to 6 weeks. Details on guichet.lu.