Help center

Follow our useful advice to help you maximize your chances of landing that great career opportunity at CERN.

It's a wonderful place to work: watch the Q&A with engineers at CERN to find out more about what it's like to work for this unique Organization.

Managing your application(s)

Read how you can view and manage your application once you have applied for one of our jobs.

CV tips & tricks

Did you know that on average a recruiter in the private sector spends just 6 seconds to read your CV? Did you know some companies use software to select CVs on keyword? Read our advice on how to make an impact and catch their attention!

Staff Recruitment Process

Get a glimpse of how the Staff recruitment process unfolds and read some useful advice about what you can do from your side each step of the way.

Check out the video describing the CERN Staff online recruitment process, with tips and tricks from the team!

CERN Student and Graduate Recruitment Processes

A preview of how our commitee-based recruitment processes unfold and what you can expect.

Which CERN programme best suits my profile/qualifications?

Not sure which CERN program best fits your career stage and profile? Use our decision tree to find out.