The cover letter makes the first impression! And you never get a second chance to make a first impression!

That's why it's especially important to use clean and orderly language. It should also reflect your individuality, your interests and your willingness to learn.

The more effort you put in here, the more likely you are to get an invitation to the entrance test.

Important elements here are:

• Letterhead with sender and recipient, place and date
• Subject - what you are applying for
• Salutation
• Letter text
• Attachments - list everything you send in your application

The CV is the most important element of any application.

It reflects your life so far in a short form. Pay particular attention to a clear, structured and chronological format and a meaningful portrait picture.

The most important contents are:

• Photo (passport photo, not leisure photo!)
• full name
• Address, telephone number, email (if there are several telephone numbers, it is best to list them one below the other)
• Date of birth, place of birth, marital status, citizenship
• Educational path: school education, vocational training, further education - in tabular form in chronological order
• Professional experience (Where and what have you worked?) - in tabular form in chronological order
• Special knowledge and qualifications (foreign languages, IT) - always make sure that these are relevant for the position in question
• Special interests (hobbies) - if these are helpful for a positive evaluation of you
• Date, place (always pay attention to the current date), signature

By attaching the application, you give us additional information so that we can get a better idea of you in advance. For example, your certificate: It is an overview of your achievements to date. So make sure that you are interested and willing to learn while you are still at school so that you can present a good certificate when you apply.

Important facilities here are:

• the last half-yearly report
• Internship certificates
• other certificates and diplomas of additional qualifications
• For minors (up to 16 years of age), the written consent of the parents/guardians for data processing

Our entrance test is designed to find out to what extent your skills and interests match the apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer. It is important to us that you choose the right apprenticeship and that we train committed and interested young people for the future.

In essence, the test is about general knowledge and existing knowledge in the field of electronics or mechanics or in the commercial field.