CV for Germany 🇩🇪
Employers in Germany expect a cv of at most 2 pages, written in British English, with dates as MM/YYYY. A photo is optional. Below are the exact conventions, and 96 verified openings currently listed on Veyra.
Document name
CV
Maximum length
2 pages · 400–700 words
Photo
Optional
Dates & spelling
MM/YYYY · UK English
Personal details to include
- • City
- • Phone
- • Nationality (optional)
- • Availability date
Leave these off
- • Salary history in the CV body
Including these can create discrimination risk for the employer, and many will discard the application rather than handle it.
Section order that reads correctly here
- 01 — Profil
- 02 — Professional Experience
- 03 — Education
- 04 — Certifications
- 05 — Core Skills
- 06 — Languages
- 07 — Projects
Getting through the screening system
- • Tabular reverse-chronological structure is expected
- • Gaps must be accounted for month-by-month
Local market notes
- • Anti-discrimination law makes photos optional — many still include a professional one
- • State earliest availability date and notice period
Wording locals expect
Resume→Lebenslauf (CV)
Professional Summary→Profil