Bewerbungsunterlagen

application documents

noun be-VER-boonks-oon-ter-lah-gen Rare

Also means

job application papers

Usage Note

Bewerbungsunterlagen is always used in the plural and encompasses cover letter (Anschreiben), CV (Lebenslauf), certificates (Zeugnisse), and references. German employers typically expect a polished PDF or printed folder.

Examples

"Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen per E-Mail."

Natural Translation

Please send your complete application documents by email.

Literal Translation

Please send your complete application-documents per email.

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