Separate the research and writing process:

In advance, it is recommended to separate the research and writing process. This way, you won't get distracted during the respective process and can fully concentrate on the research and writing, respectively.

Table of contents:

The table of contents provides the reader with an overview of the structure of the thesis. But it can also be an advantage for you to have an overview. You can orientate yourself well on the table of contents in order not to lose the red thread. This will prevent you from digressing from the topic.

Introduction:

After the table of contents, you start with the introduction. The introduction serves to introduce the reader to the topic and to give him or her an insight into what follows. Together with the conclusion, this forms the framework of a thesis. In the introduction you should only give an overview of the content, the research question and your methods, but no further explanations. The introduction should be written at the end of the writing phase so that you have a comprehensive overview of your topic and can write a concise introduction. As a rule, the introduction makes up about 5 to 10% of the entire bachelor thesis. The introduction should provide an overview of each section of your paper. This will help the reader navigate your paper and ensure that they understand all aspects of your argument or research question.

Main Body:

The body of an undergraduate paper is the most important section and should be given the most attention. This part of the paper answers the original research question and is divided into three sections: Theory, Methodology and Results. In the theoretical section, relevant theories on the topic are researched. The methodology section explains how the data was collected and applied to the research question. Finally, the results section presents the research findings.

The main section of a bachelor's thesis usually accounts for 80-90% of the total amount of work involved in writing the thesis. It requires extensive research and analysis to effectively answer the original research question. Make sure that all arguments are logically constructed and supported by evidence from reliable sources.

Conclusion

In the conclusion, your results should be summarized again. The conclusion of a bachelor thesis is an important part of the overall work, which contains a summary and evaluation of the most important results presented throughout the thesis. It is not the place to give new information, but rather to reflect on what has already been discussed. The conclusion should be about 5 to 10% of the entire bachelor thesis. Since it is mainly about your gained insights and not about viewpoints of others, you should avoid citations in the conclusion and in the introduction in general, whether direct or indirect.

Sources & Citation:

It is best to structure your literature from the beginning. This is especially worthwhile if you want to create your bibliography later. There are also some literature management programs that can be helpful. These can help you not only with the bibliography and structuring of your required sources, but also with the citation. It is very important to use the correct citation style, this is usually given.

What to do in case of writer's block:

While writing, it can happen that you get writer's block. In this case, it can help to take breaks and put the work aside. Another possibility is to formulate imperfect sentences first. You can first formulate a sentence in simple language, so that it may not read very scientifically at first glance. It should basically contain the information you want to convey, but you can always rewrite and embellish it later.Sometimes it can also help to write the individual chapters first in bullet points and to formulate them later. In the bullet points you can also formulate your thoughts within a shorter time.

Time management:

Good writing requires good time management. To maximize productivity, start your writing routine with the biggest chunk of work. This can be daunting, so it's important to break the work into smaller chunks. It's also beneficial to tackle the most unpleasant tasks first. Don't waste energy on small things, but focus on what is really important and urgent for your thesis. This way you will manage to write your master thesis or bachelor thesis faster.

Once you have handed in your thesis, the end of your studies is already in sight. You have finally made it and will soon have your long-awaited degree. The next step is often the start of professional life and the application phase begins. The focus of the application is usually the resume. But besides the CV you can also enclose the CASE certificate. This is free of charge and contains your CASE score. The CASE score measures your academic performance using large data sets comparing your direct peers. The CASE score is welcomed by many companies as it allows the company to more fairly assess the performance of applicants.