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Berlin Resume Formatting Rules
What Berlin recruiters actually expect — different from global defaults in several key ways.
Photo policy
Required — include a professional headshot in the top-right corner of your resume. Use plain background, business attire, recent photo.
Paper size & length
A4 format (210×297mm) · German Lebenslauf: tabular format, 1–2 pages. English-language expat CVs: 2 pages, standard reverse-chronological.
Personal details
German CVs (Lebenslauf) traditionally include photo, date of birth, nationality, and marital status. For English-language applications (expat/international roles), follow the no-photo/no-DOB convention. Always follow the specific application instructions.
ATS systems used by Berlin employers
Berlin startups (Zalando, N26, Delivery Hero) have adopted international hiring practices — English-language CVs, Greenhouse ATS, and the no-photo convention. Traditional German companies (Siemens, Deutsche Telekom) still expect German-format Lebenslauf with photo. Match your format to the company culture: startup = international CV, Mittelstand = Lebenslauf.
Top Berlin Employers
Optimise your resume for the companies that actually hire in Berlin.
Where Berlin employers post jobs
- LinkedIn DACH
- StepStone.de
- XING (still used for German-market roles)
- Indeed Germany
- Glassdoor Germany
Peak hiring months in Berlin
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Build My Resume FreeBerlin Resume FAQs
- Should my Berlin job application be a German Lebenslauf or an English CV?
- It depends on the company. Berlin startups and international companies: use an English CV (reverse-chronological, no photo, 2 pages). German Mittelstand and traditional companies: use the German Lebenslauf format (tabular, photo top-right, DOB, nationality, handwritten signature). When in doubt, apply in the language the job is posted in.
- Do I need a photo on my Berlin application?
- For German-format applications (Lebenslauf): yes, a professional passport-style photo in the top-right corner is expected. For English-language international startup applications: no photo, following international convention. XING profiles traditionally show photos; LinkedIn is more neutral.
- How do I write a resume for Berlin tech startups?
- Follow the same pattern as London/Toronto tech: reverse-chronological, technical skills section near top, GitHub/portfolio link in header, impact metrics in bullet points. Berlin startup hiring managers are international and apply the same standards as US/UK tech companies. Avoid the tabular Lebenslauf format for these applications.