There are four important aspects that play a role more or less one after the other in a typical application process. This is why I structure the tips in my guide accordingly.
First, write an application that makes one curious about you
An exciting application is based on a good CV / résumé as an anchor and a cover letter aligned with it as a spotlight:
Then score points in the job interview
This is accomplished by identifying yourself as the best candidate for the position during the interview and therefore negotiating a good salary:
On February 10th, Mr. Jan R. from Hamburg wrote to me after implementing these tips:
»With my application documents prepared in this manner, I have a very high success rate and have at the very least reached the level of the interview in almost all cases.«