A German CV looks different from many CVs in other countries. With the right format you make a professional first impression – even if your German is not perfect yet.
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The German Lebenslauf is a tabular CV, usually one or two pages. Contact details come first, then work experience (most recent job first), education, skills and languages.
A photo is optional in Germany – if you use one, choose a friendly, professional picture. Marital status and religion are not needed. Date and signature at the end are optional today.
State language levels using the European scale A1–C2, e.g. “German B1, English C1”. Employers understand this immediately.
Write dates as month/year. Explain longer gaps briefly, e.g. language course, parental leave or job search.
Type your details in English – the Bewerbungsassistent creates a clean German Lebenslauf for every job, which you can check and change.
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