Dear candidate,

Thank you very much for your interest in the J-1 Intern/Trainee program. This is one of the most exciting programs you can participate in.

In order to place you in the best possible Trainee position from your and our point of view, we need to get to know you better in copying and pasting the below information into a word document.

Please take the time and complete the below information. We know it quite a lot but your time investment now will enable us to see if you can apply for the program and what position will suite you best. This will lead to a more successful and enjoyable Training period.
Please answer all questions correctly and as detailed as possible in ENGLISH.
Please do not change any formation settings, insert the info as shown below (not in another way) and spell-check the document when you think you are done. Delete this block of text until "Joe Applicant".
After you are done please email the Word document (not a PDF) as an attachment to your initial contact.
NOTE: We expect this Word document to be emailed back to us during the next 7 days after it was received. If this is not possible please let your contact know in setting a new date.
Contact your main contact if you have any questions.

Joe Applicant
[mailing address] (in a format needed to mail you a letter from abroad)
Tel.-home: [tel number] (+country code (52) 555-555-555)
Tel.-mobile: [tel number] (+country code (52) 555-555-555)
Do you use WhatsApp? 
Email: [email address]; Google or Gmail address: [email address or I do not have one]
Skype: [skype name] (please create on if you do not have one; www.skype.com)
Date of birth: [for example April 13, 1986]
Passport(s) from following country(ies): ???
Marital status: ??? (for example: single or married)
Which social media services are you using regularly like Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.? Please provide service(s) and user name

PICTURE goes here in COLOR,
professionally dressed and please smile

PROFILE (mandatory)
A marketing specialist with over 4 years of experience including marketing & product management with a Masters Degree. Broad-based skills and hands-on experience in marketing strategy, press releases and on-line and press advertisements preparation in cooperation with graphics designers and webmasters.


EDUCATION [in reversed chronology – start from the most recent one - please DELETE all text between AND these symbols [  ] in the final version]
02/2005 – 12/2006  [Name of Institution - city, country, webpage]
Master’s Degree in Marketing and Management - Field: Euro-marketing
(If current student) Estimated graduation date is around [Month, Year]
(If graduated): Graduation date: [Month, date, year] (like it is written in the diploma if available)
(If available): Name of course coordinator and email

05/2001 – 11/2006  [Name of Institution - city, country, webpage]
Bachelor’s Degree in Business – Field: Strategic Management, European Business Studies
(If current student) Estimated graduation date is around [Month, Year]
(If graduated): Graduation date: [Month, date, year] (like it is written in the diploma if available)
(If available): Name of course coordinator and email

If you did not study a standard field like for example Business Administration (HR, Marketing),  Hospitality, Tourism, IT, Graphic Design, Civil Engineering and Law, please list all course subjects you were taught during your University studies. This will help us to determine if we can find you a Trainee position which is based at least one of your taken subjects.


WORK EXPERIENCE (in reversed chronology – start from the most recent one) (for example):
04/2006 – Present (period of employment, MONTH/YEAR in numbers)     [name of employer] - [city, country web page] (you can include link to company’s website)
[Name of position - for example Marketing Specialist] ???? (full-time (36 hour per week or more) or part-time)
[Responsibilities - for example:
PR: Building database of journalists; Preparation of press releases and distribution to media and Conducting Interviews with customers.]
Marketing: Preparing marketing strategy and marketing budget; monitoring the competitive environment; preparing online and advertisements in cooperation with graphic designers and webmasters and organizing conferences and events which promote company products.
Other: Negotiating with partner companies concerning partner’s financial contributions into marketing actions.] ?????
 
10/2005 – 04/2006 (period of employment, MONTH/YEAR in numbers)     [name of employer] - [city, country web page] (you can include link to company’s website)
[Name of position - for example: Trade Marketing Department Internship] ????? (full-time (36 hour per week or more) or part-time)
[Responsibilities - for example: Creating and promoting BTL campaigns and in-store promotions; re-launching company’s core brand (HIT); negotiations with BTL agencies; developing company’s website; conducting marketing analysis.] ?????
 
07/2005 – 10/2005 (period of employment, MONTH/YEAR in numbers)     [name of employer] - [city, country web page] (you can include link to company’s website)
[Name of position - for example: Customer Service] ????? (full-time (36 hour per week or more) or part-time)
[Responsibilities - for example: Working in an international team, developing communication skills and high level customer service.] ?????
 
12/2003 - 03/2004 (period of employment, MONTH/YEAR in numbers)     [name of employer] - [city, country web page] (you can include link to company’s website)
[Name of position - for example: Housekeeping) ] ????? (for example: J1 Summer Work & Travel Program (full-time (36 hour per week or more) or part-time)
[Responsibilities - for example: Gaining work skills, educational and cultural experiences and promoting general interest of international exchange.] ?????


SKILLS & CERTIFICATES (write how good you are at using programs, software, how well you know the languages)
Computer: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - proficient, Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox - proficient. 
If you are an IT specialist (software/web development, web design, network engineering, etc.) please list all your IT related skills as detailed as possible that could interest your future employer.

LANGUAGES: [don’t forget your native language!] , English (??? Advanced or high intermediate or intermediate), Spanish (??? Advanced or high intermediate or intermediate or Basic or take out); German (??? Advanced or high intermediate or intermediate or Basic or take out); Polish (mother tongue)

OTHER COURSES & CERTIFICATES: (for example) ‘Time management’ (04.2005); ‘How to prepare an effective presentation’ (05.2005); ‘Logistic game’ (07.2006); ‘Google Adwords’ (03.2008)
Driver’s license (since 2003): Yes or No // If yes, are you driving regularly? Yes or No

VISA: Do you have any prior visa(s) to the US?  YES  or  NO
If YES, please list all prior visas to the US.
Type of visa and if available starting and ending date

Did you ever had a US visa application denied?
If YES, please provide details about the case.

Were you convicted of any crime in your country and/or the US? (Please delete what does not apply and this note) NO, YES