4 templates · Germany, Austria & Switzerland
German-speaking employers often expect a clear, reverse-chronological Lebenslauf with dates, education and language levels. Choose what is appropriate for the role and the country where you are applying.
Compare four A4 layouts for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Preview the example, adapt the German headings and build a CV with optional personal details and a photo.
Featured German CV templates
Berlin Lebenslaufeuropean layout · shown with sample content
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Free Lebenslauf template for Germany: tabellarischer Lebenslauf structure, A4 layout, optional photo block and German section headings. PDF download.
Single-column
Best for: Applying in Germany and Engineering & Industry and Office & Admin Roles
Lebenslauf · German · A4 · Tabellarisch
Modern Bewerbung template with a coloured header band, German headings and a single reading column. Free A4 CV for German employers, instant PDF.
Single-column
Best for: German start-ups and Marketing & Product and International teams in DE
Bewerbung · Modern · Header · German
Austrian Lebenslauf template with precise qualification blocks, German headings and an A4 serif structure. Free CV for jobs in Vienna, Graz and Salzburg.
Single-column
Best for: Applying in Austria and Public Sector and Hospitality & Tourism
Austria · Lebenslauf · Serif · Qualifications
Swiss CV template for jobs in Zürich, Geneva and Basel: precise, multilingual, A4 and ATS-readable. Free download with photo-optional header.
Two-column
Best for: Applying in Switzerland and Banking & Pharma and Cross-border commuters
Switzerland · Multilingual · Precise · A4
Layout, not decoration
A useful Lebenslauf makes dates and qualifications easy to find without obscuring the content. Choose a layout that fits your experience and the instructions in the vacancy.
Match the market
What belongs on the page
Provide reliable contact information. A photo, date of birth and signature are optional; include them only if they are appropriate for your application.
List roles and qualifications in reverse chronological order, with dates, organisations and concise details of your contribution.
Select the abilities relevant to the vacancy. Use honest A1–C2 language levels when useful, and name certifications or further training accurately.
From template to file
Compare the four templates and open a detail page to see which structure fits your application.
Enter your own contact information, work history, education, skills and languages in the builder.
Use the German CV layout options to rename and reorder sections, choose a palette and control optional details.
Download PDF, Word or plain text. Check the page breaks and reading order, then follow the employer’s submission instructions.
Questions
One or two A4 pages are common. Use the space your experience needs, remove repetition and review page breaks before sending the document.
Both are optional in these templates. Practices vary by employer and country; share personal information only when you are comfortable doing so and follow the application instructions.
Yes. Vienna and Zurich are designed for those markets, while the other layouts can also be adapted. Use the language requested in the vacancy and check local conventions and employer requirements.
You can rename and reorder sections in the German CV layout options. Export as PDF, DOCX or TXT and check the downloaded document before applying; the Word version uses a simpler layout.
Choose a template, replace the sample content and review your finished CV before applying.
