Application Tips
Just a Few Steps away from your Success Story
Have you found the right job offer? We offer you tips to make your cover letter positive and to present yourself successfully in the job interview.
On the FAQ page in our job portal you will also find answers to technical questions and further tips for the application process at Bilfinger.
We are eager to receive your application and look forward to welcoming you to Bilfinger soon and sharing your success story!
Please apply via our online application system.
Our standardized online application process not only allows us to compare profiles precisely with the respective requirements of the departments, but also to provide feedback much more quickly and also ensure that all applicable data protection requirements are met when processing your personal data.
You will find the link to our application system in each job posting.
Subject to your consent in your applicant profile, we can also assign your profile to other job applications with just a few clicks, for which we would also like to consider you based on your qualifications.
In order to be able to review your application efficiently and promptly, we need your complete resume as well as your diplomas and job references. You are welcome to tell us more about yourself and the motivation behind your application in a cover letter. Please upload the files as PDF documents in our system.
In your applicant profile, you have the opportunity to provide information about yourself as well as your desired conditions for employment.
It is also important that you enter your telephone number and email address correctly so that we can contact you.
Yes, multiple applications are absolutely fine. If you apply for several positions, there may be several interviews in different departments, depending on your suitability. By the way, you only have to create your candidate profile once.
After you have successfully uploaded your application in our application system, you will receive a confirmation of receipt by email. Please give us some time to check your documents by the personnel department and the responsible department. As soon as this has been done, you will receive individual information from us on the status of your application. If your skills match the profile we are looking for, we look forward to a telephone call or a personal meeting. Among other things, we will discuss the next steps in the process.
Our Application Tips
for Apprentices
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Application start
You can apply for the up-coming year from October 01 onwards. The apprenticeship will then start on September 01. Tip: Find out more about Bilfinger and what we do before you apply.
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Required documents
The best way to upload your cover letter, CV and last school report is via our application portal. Tip: Take your time and compile your application documents carefully and without errors. Because the first impression counts.
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Documents sent
– then what?
First, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt and shortly afterwards you will be informed that we are checking your application. If you receive an invitation to take part in the Applicants´ Day, this will come your way after 2-3 weeks.
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Our selection process
First, we check whether your application documents are complete. Then we check if you are a good fit for us: We want to know how motivated you are, what kind of interests you have and whether your grades in German, mathematics and physics are at least 3 to 4. If you are shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to the Applicants´ Day.
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How to prepare for an interview
Find out about Bilfinger, our apprenticeships and your dream job. Think about why this job appeals to you, what you expect from an apprenticeship and why you think you are the perfect fit. Tip: Show your interest and enthusiasm, be open-minded and above all: be yourself.
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What we focus on during the selection process
School grades are important, but not everything. What´s more important to us: your interest in the profession, willingness to learn, commitment, reliability, flexibility and team spirit.
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