In the video below, he explains 15 minutes just because of the address, which seems too much to me. Should you stick to it?
Or can you easily write normally and pay attention to the distances between address and subject, etc? Especially for applications for internships or school training…
I ask this because I want to do without a PC (I don't like Word Desktop and don't know all of the functions there and my laptop is too big and will probably send it back) and would like to send my applications on Pages on iPad (I like to write, because it looks simple) or Word for iPad if necessary.
However, I'm wondering whether that's enough
To be honest, I will send my applications in envelopes without a window, so it is not important to place the address exactly.
It should be enough for the secretariat that the application just looks clear, right?
You are not going to measure the margins and such
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Would be grateful for information
I just put it this way. If you can't cope with the standards, you won't be ready for anything later. In later it is necessary to adhere to everything possible. Nobody cares. If they see that you wrote your application in Pages unformatted and without adhering to standards, they won't take you. Keyword: The first impression counts. It starts with the application. I would advise you to take the time to write a proper application in Word (believe me, it's worth it). If you don't like the PC version, you can use the iPad version or the online version. (https://office.live.com/start/word.aspx?omkt=de-CH)
Thanks!
Short research: You can also use Pages to write DIN-compliant letters.
People who work with DIN 5008 every day do not have to measure the margins to know whether they comply with the standard or not. You certainly have a little leeway there.
How important the norm is depends on the area in which you are applying. If you are applying for an internship in the city administration, for example, compliance with the standard is very important.
