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German CV (Lebenslauf) Template

The German Lebenslauf: photo, personal data, and a dated signature. Start from the full example below: change anything, and download a PDF that looks exactly like the preview. Free, with no signup and no watermark.

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Layout
One column
Photo
Yes, optional
Paper
A4 (US Letter available)
Applicant tracking systems
Readable text; for strict portals prefer a one-column type
Download
PDF, free, no watermark

How to write a German CV (Lebenslauf)

  • A professional photo is still common.
  • Include date of birth and nationality under personal data.
  • End with place, date and your signature.

German CV (Lebenslauf) example

The full example this template opens with. Everyone in it is fictional; replace each part with your own details, and delete what does not apply.

Lukas Weber

Mechatronics Engineer

lukas.weber@example.com · +49 170 555 3421 · Munich, Germany · linkedin.com/in/lukasweber

Personal Details

Date of birth
4 June 1994
Place of birth
Augsburg
Nationality
German
Marital status
Single

Experience

Development Engineer, Drive Systems — Isar Robotics GmbH, Munich04/2021 – Present

  • Develop servo-drive controllers for industrial robots (C++, MATLAB/Simulink)
  • Reduced drive-train vibration by 30% with a new control algorithm (patent pending)
  • Lead validation on the test bench with 2 technicians

Working Student, Automation — Kraft & Söhne Maschinenbau, Augsburg10/2018 – 03/2021

  • Programmed Siemens S7 PLCs for packaging lines

Education

M.Sc. Mechatronics and Robotics — Technical University of Munich, Munich10/2018 – 03/2021

Final grade 1.4

B.Eng. Mechatronics — Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg10/2014 – 09/2018

Final grade 1.7

Skills

C++ · MATLAB/Simulink · Siemens TIA Portal · Control engineering · CAD (Siemens NX)

Languages

German (Native) · English (C1) · Spanish (A2)

Place, Date

Munich, 12 March 2026

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How it works

1

Open the example

Press “Use this template” and the German CV (Lebenslauf) example opens in the editor, with the preview beside it.

2

Make it yours

Type over each part, delete what you do not need and add sections. Bold, italic and underline work in every description.

3

Download the PDF

The file is exactly the preview, with real text that applicant tracking systems can read.

Frequently asked questions

Is this German CV (Lebenslauf) template free?

Yes. Editing, every design and the PDF download are free, with no signup, no watermark and no payment step at the end.

Do I have to use the example?

No. “Use this template” opens the example ready to edit; “Start empty” keeps the German CV (Lebenslauf) design with empty fields. Either way, every section can be renamed, hidden, reordered or removed.

Can I switch to another design later?

Yes. Your details stay exactly as they are when you switch to any of the other 53 CV types, and colour, font, text size and paper size can be changed at any time.

Where is my CV kept?

On this computer only, so it is still there when you come back. It is never sent to us or stored on a server. “Save a copy” makes a file you can open on another computer.

Good to know: Text in Latin-alphabet languages only (English, Vietnamese and European languages); Bangla, Devanagari, Arabic and CJK characters are not supported yet. The download is a PDF; there is no Word version. Your details are kept on this computer until you remove them.

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