Are you looking for an internship or a workplace abroad?

It is important to show your knowledge and skills in a clear way!

Europass puts you on the way

Start with Europass!

Introduction Europass

Europass documents

Europass CV

Application letter

Job interview

Agenda:

Europass?

Europass, an initiative of the European Commission, provides a set of documents to show your skills and competences clearly:

•Digital•European standard•For free

Europass?

The basis of Europass is the Europass CV which you can complete with other documents relating to language skills, international work placements and qualifications.

The result is a clear presentation (e-Portfolio) which will certainly increase your chances on the labour market: the European SkillsPassport.

Europass?

• Initiative European Commission• Promote Mobility (for students) in Europe and

worldwide • 36 NECs in every European country • Five standard documents• Digital• For free

Europass?

• Europass CV

• Europass Language Passport

• Europass Mobility

• Europass Certificate Supplement

• Europass Diploma Supplement

Europass:

• Europass Certificate for volunteers (started in the Netherlands, now also in other countries)

Europass:

Europass CV

Europass Language Passport

Europass Mobility

Europass CS and DS

Always:•CV•Application letter•Job interview

Europass for study, internships and jobs

www.europass.nl

Europass Curriculum Vitae

• The European standard

• 30.000.000 Downloads

• Completely digital (upload LinkedIn)

• 31 Languages

• For free

Europass Curriculum Vitae

• Personal Information

• The job

• Work experience

• Education and training

• Personal skills and competences

Europass Curriculum Vitae

Personal Skills:

•Language skills

•Communication skills

•Organisational skills

•Job related skills

•Other Skills

Europass Curriculum Vitae

Your own éPortfolio:•CV•Cover letter / Application letter(www.europass.nl)•Other Europass documents•Diplomas•Testimonials•Pictures•Videos

European Skillspassport

Application letter

Every country has its own culture!

Look for examples and information at www.europass.nl or websites such as: •www.carrièretijger.nl•www.eures.nl •www.labourmobility.nl

Application letter

Be:

•Short

•Honest

•Motivated

•Ambitious

•Complete

Application letter

1 – 2 pages:•the job you want•name / age•education/skills/competences•who you are as a person•why you want this job at this company•why you are the right person for this job

Application letter

Job interview

STAR (R):•Situation

•Task

•Activities

•Results

•Reflection

Job interview

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Questions: