# Send a Job Application by Post Online: Printed and Posted for You

Print and Mail Company sends your job application by post when an employer asks for a paper application: you upload your cover letter, CV and certificates as one PDF, and we print them, put them flat in a large envelope and post them to the employer. You need no printer, no envelopes and no stamps, and you can apply from anywhere.

## When a paper application makes sense

- **The job ad asks for it:** some employers, public authorities, schools and traditional companies still ask for applications by post.
- **Speculative applications:** a printed application lands on a desk instead of in an inbox.
- **You are abroad:** you can apply to an employer in another country without a printer or a post office nearby.

## How to send your application

1. Put everything in one PDF, in the order the employer should read it: cover letter, CV, then certificates and references. Word, Pages, Google Docs and LibreOffice export to PDF, and a scanning app turns paper certificates into PDF pages.
2. Upload the PDF on the [send page](/send). We check the page size, margins (9 mm free on every side) and page count automatically.
3. Enter the employer's address, choose colour printing if your CV has a photo or coloured design, and single-sided printing, which is usual for applications.
4. Choose the C4 envelope so your application arrives flat and unfolded. It holds up to 250 sheets.
5. Pay the price shown, including postage and VAT. Letters paid by 12:00 Central European Time on a business day are usually posted the same business day.

## Deadlines and delivery

After handover, letters typically take 2–4 business days to Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, 3–6 to the rest of Europe and 5–15 to the rest of the world; these are typical times, not guarantees. If your application must arrive by a deadline, send it early. If you need proof of delivery, choose registered mail: you get a tracking number and the letter is delivered against a signature, for €16.88 (excl. VAT).

## Your name on the envelope

Your name and postal address from "Your details" are printed at the top left of the envelope after "Sent on behalf of:", so the employer sees you as the sender, and a letter that can't be delivered goes back to you. Put your contact details in the cover letter and CV as usual.

## What it costs

The price is the sum of the envelope, paper per sheet, printing per page and postage, plus 17% VAT. Example: a 6-page colour application to Germany, printed single-sided and sent flat in a C4 envelope, costs €12.83 including VAT. See the [pricing page](/pricing) for every destination.

## Good to know

- **Only what is in your PDF:** we print your pages; we can't send original certificates, application folders, binders or photos glued on.
- **Privacy:** our automatic check looks only at page size, margins and page count, not at what you wrote, and the file is deleted automatically 30 days after posting.
- **Cancelling:** you can cancel a letter in your account until production starts, and the full amount goes back to your credit.

## FAQ

### Can I send an application folder by post online?

We print the pages of your PDF and post them flat in a C4 envelope; we can't add a physical folder or binder. Put your cover letter, CV and certificates in one PDF, in the right order.

### Will my application be folded?

Not if you choose the C4 envelope: it holds up to 250 sheets flat. The smaller DL and C5 envelopes are folded.

### Can I send original certificates?

No. We print only what is in your PDF, so scan your certificates and add them to the PDF. If an employer asks for certified copies or originals, send those yourself.

### How long does it take?

Letters paid by 12:00 Central European Time on a business day are usually posted the same day. After handover, they typically take 2–4 business days to Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, 3–6 to the rest of Europe and 5–15 to the rest of the world (not guaranteed).

### Should I send my application by registered mail?

Only if you need proof of delivery, for example for a deadline: registered mail adds a tracking number and a signature on delivery, for €16.88 (excl. VAT).