It's this letter that makes the first impression! And you don't get another chance at making one!

For this reason it's very important to formulate your letter in a clear, orderly manner. It should also reflect your personality and well as your interest and willingness to learn.

The harder you try here, the better your chance of being invited to attend the selection test.

The key elements of your cover letter include:

• The letterhead, giving your name and the addressee's, as well as the place and date of writing

• The reference – what you are applying for

• The salutation

• The body of the letter

• Attachments – please list all documents attached to your application

A CV is the most important part of every application.

It is a brief summary of your life so far. Pay special attention here to providing a clear, structured and chronological description and a informative portrait of yourself.

The key items to include are:

• A photograph (passport photo, a formal picture!)

• Your full name

• Address, telephone number, e-mail (with more than one telephone number preferably listed one after the other)

• Date / place of birth, marital status, nationality

• Previous education: Schools, vocational training, continuing education – listed chronologically in the form of a table

• Work experience (where have you worked before? in what job?) – listed chronologically in the form of a table

• Any special skills and qualifications (foreign languages, knowledge of IT) – always making sure that they are relevant to the position in question

• Special interests (hobbies) – if we are then more likely to make a positive assessment of your application

• Date, place (make sure you use the current date), signature

Attachments to your application are used to provide us with additional information so we can get a more accurate picture of you beforehand. For example your report card: This provides an overview of your achievements to date. At school you should therefore show yourself to be an interested and enthusiastic student so you'll have a satisfactory report to include with your application.

The most important attachments are here:

• Our application form (download here)

• Your most recent half-yearly report

• Work experience certificates

• Other certificates, diplomas, references, etc. documenting any additional qualifications

• For minors (up to 16 years) the written consent of the parents / guardians for the data processing

The aim of our selection test is to discover to what extent your capabilities and interests match up with an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician. For us it is not only important you choose the right apprenticeship, but also that we train committed and interested youngsters for our future.

The selection test is basically a test of general knowledge and any skills you already have to offer in electronics and/or mechanics or in relation to commerce.