Application checklist for Romania
Everything on one page, in the order it happens. — the print version drops the site chrome and fits one A4. Each line links to a longer read on the site; the paper version is the reminder, not the manual.
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Before you apply
Pick 1-2 sectors from the working-in report where English-friendly volume is real
CV on one page: languages with honest levels FIRST, then work authorization, then experience
Work authorization stated plainly (recruiters cannot guess, and they will not ask)
Track 10 companies you would genuinely work for (the directory suggests starters)
Know the advertised range for your sector and level, walk-away number written down
The application itself
Email is 6-8 lines: who you are, why THIS company, what you bring, available from X
One specific thing about the company named (product, office, a job ad detail)
No language-level bluffing: "A2, learning" screens IN for English-friendly roles
CV attached as PDF, subject line says the role
Entry-level doors count: the first in-country job makes the second 10x easier
After sending
Mark it "Sent" in the tracker the same day
One polite follow-up after ~7 days (it roughly doubles reply rates)
Alerts on for your sector and city, so new openings find you
Log every reply, including the noes: the pattern tells you what to fix