"arbeitete stets äußerst selbstständig und zielorientiert"
Category: Work Style
Meaning
Work approach very good -- aspect of independence. 'Always' + 'extremely independent' + 'goal-oriented' yields the top grade. Complements the diligence/reliability scale (ZC-AW-001 ff.) with the dimension of autonomy.
A nearby wording to compare
Compare this with "arbeitete stets sorgfältig und zuverlässig", assessed as Swiss grade 2 rather than 1. The change in wording illustrates why modifiers and sentence structure matter.
"arbeitete stets sorgfältig und zuverlässig"Variants
- "erledigte seine Aufgaben jederzeit eigenverantwortlich und vorausschauend"
Sources
- arbeitszeugnisse.de Kernkompetenzen
- Karriereakademie 200 Formulierungen
Swiss employment-reference context
Swiss guidance says a full work reference should clearly cover duties, performance, and behavior, and that ambiguous coded messages are not permitted. The decoder explains common interpretations but cannot determine whether a specific reference is legally valid.
Read SECO's official work-reference FAQNote
Counterpart: ZC-AW-007 ('with guidance' = grade 4). See also the diligence/reliability scale (ZC-AW-001 ff.).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "arbeitete stets äußerst selbstständig und zielorientiert" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach very good -- aspect of independence. 'Always' + 'extremely independent' + 'goal-oriented' yields the top grade. Complements the diligence/reliability scale (ZC-AW-001 ff.) with the dimension of autonomy.
What grade does "arbeitete stets äußerst selbstständig und zielorientiert" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 1 (very good). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 1 (very good).
What does "erledigte seine Aufgaben jederzeit eigenverantwortlich und vorausschauend" mean in a work reference? +
Work approach very good -- aspect of independence. 'Always' + 'extremely independent' + 'goal-oriented' yields the top grade. Complements the diligence/reliability scale (ZC-AW-001 ff.) with the dimension of autonomy.