CV, application and job interview in European countries

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Slovenia

A Slovenian application usually contains:

  • a cover letter – up to one page, adapted to what the employer expects,
  • a CV – clear and to the point, one to two pages; the ESS recommends the Europass CV,
  • a suitable photo – EURES advises adding one.

Do not attach your original certificates or references from employers. Write in Slovenian unless the ad says otherwise – some employers also accept English. Before you are hired, you will have a medical examination.

The interview: treat it like a business meeting – prepare well and be on time. The ESS has tips on job-search skills, including CVs, video CVs and a handbook on job interviews (in Slovenian).

Diplomas: if you want to use a qualification from abroad for a job, you can ask for an assessment of education (vrednotenje izobraževanja) at the ENIC-NARIC Centre of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth – see education assessment and recognition. Regulated professions have their own recognition procedure.

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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