Paid template
The German Job Application Kit
A German recruiter spends seconds on your CV. If it is in the wrong format, you are out before they read a word. This kit is the exact template and guide I wish I had when I was applying, built for the German market, not translated from a US resume.
What's inside
- A German-format CV (Lebenslauf) template you fill in, in the layout German recruiters expect, not a US/UK resume with the labels changed.
- A matching cover letter (Anschreiben) template with the phrasing hiring managers look for.
- A plain-English guide to what German employers actually want: photo or not, the "Kenntnisse" skills block, dates, gaps, and references.
- A checklist for the application itself: what to attach, how to name files, what a Blue Card / work-visa employer needs from you.
- The mistakes that get expat applications binned in the first 10 seconds, and how to avoid each one.
This is for you if
- You are applying for jobs in Germany and your CV keeps getting no reply.
- Your CV is in the US/UK format and you suspect it reads wrong here (it does).
- You want a work visa or Blue Card and need an application that clears HR's filter.
Straight answers
Is this a guaranteed job?
No, and anyone who promises that is lying. This gets your application past the format filter and in front of a human. The rest is you.
What format are the files?
Editable documents you fill in yourself, plus the guide as a PDF. No design software needed.
Do you review my CV personally?
Not in this kit — it's a self-serve template so it stays affordable. If you want a personal review, email hello@expatde.com and ask.
Who made this?
Mahiuddin Al Kamal, who runs ExpatDe and went through the German job market as an expat. Same person who writes the free guides.