German clinical employers still prefer a tidy PDF packet over a portfolio site link. Missing pages cause delays that candidates often blame on “the system” when the upload was simply incomplete.
Core set
- Lebenslauf with stations, bed counts if known, and exact role titles
- Diploma and licence scans with sworn translations where required
- Language certificates with exam date visible
- Employment references (Arbeitszeugnisse) or supervisory letters
- Recognition correspondence or temporary permit if already issued
Naming files
Use clear names: Nachname_Lebenslauf.pdf, Nachname_Sprachnachweis.pdf. Avoid photographing curled paper under warm light.
When to commission help
If your history spans multiple countries, an Application Package for German Clinics can standardise the Lebenslauf and produce Anschreiben that mention the right ward vocabulary without exaggeration.