I'm recruiting at one of Germany's largest companies. I didn't use the standard format when applying and nobody cared, neither do I care when I see an applicati

I'm recruiting at one of Germany's largest companies. I didn't use the standard format when applying and nobody cared, neither do I care when I see an application. The latest person I hired didn't follow any standard at all :) But to be honest - best way to get hired is still through your network.