Photo rules, MM.YYYY dates, section order, and ATS-safe PDFs recruiters expect
A German CV (Lebenslauf) is not a US resume: expect a professional photo when required, formal detail, ~2 pages, and parsers on Workday, Taleo, and Xing. Use this guide, then localize your draft with CrossBorder.
Further reading: International job search·Paste a job → CrossBorder CV·Resume vs CV by country·ATS optimization guide·Free Germany template·Complete Lebenslauf guide
Page-1 recovery path: hub → free template → complete guide → ATS check before Workday/Xing.
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Looking for a Praktikum, Werkstudent role, or first job? Use the student Lebenslauf landing, then localize with CrossBorder.
Use this sequence before your next application batch: validate Lebenslauf structure, mirror German keywords, then tailor by role.
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