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A field guide to employment consultations in Germany: CV and cover letter review norms — what is common, what is optional, and what quietly signals care.
Lebenslauf habits that still matter
Many German recruiters still expect a reverse-chronological Lebenslauf with clear dates, education placement that fits the seniority story, and evidence near claims. Photo norms vary by company culture; we discuss trade-offs rather than issuing a single rule.
Anschreiben as a map, not a memoir
Strong cover letters answer the vacancy in a readable order: why this role, which proof transfers, and what you understand about the team’s constraints. Biography openings waste the first screen of attention.
Where international templates break
US-style one-page compression and UK personal-profile blurbs often hide the information German screeners look for first. Our atelier teaches translation of structure — not copy-paste of buzzwords.
Next step
If you want guided practice, start with CV & Cover Letter Atelier or write us via Contact with your role family.