Document background
The Job Experience Certificate is a crucial document in Austrian employment practice, required by law and serving as an official record of employment. It is typically issued when an employment relationship ends or upon request during employment. The certificate provides potential future employers with standardized, objective information about an employee's work history, including their role, responsibilities, performance, and conduct. Under Austrian law, employers are obligated to provide this document, which must be written in a way that does not disadvantage the employee's future career prospects while maintaining truthfulness. The certificate follows specific legal requirements regarding content and format, and uses carefully chosen language that has become standardized in Austrian business practice. The document is particularly important in the Austrian and German-speaking job market, where it is commonly requested during job applications and serves as a formal reference document.
