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5 professional designs for your application

Choose the design that perfectly suits your industry from 5 modern, tried-and-tested CV templates. You can edit all 5 templates directly in the browser and export them as a print-ready PDF without a watermark.

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DIN 5008 compliant
German standard
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Formal – Classic & DIN 5008 Classic standard
Formal – Classic & DIN 5008
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The proven standard for German applications. Clearly structured, serious and timeless. Ideal for authorities, banks, insurance companies, industry and traditional sectors.

Ideal for: Public service, banking, law, industry
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Journey – Modern & Dynamic Very popular
Journey – Modern & Dynamic
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Our most popular all-rounder. A balanced two-column design with a clear focus on your professional career and core competencies.

Ideal for: Startups, marketing, sales, project management
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Minimal – timeless & subtle ATS favorite
Minimal – timeless & subtle
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Simple elegance with plenty of white space. Focuses purely on facts and qualifications – particularly valued by ATS systems.

Ideal for: IT, software development, engineering, science
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Creative – expressive & fresh Creative look
Creative – expressive & fresh
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Sets targeted visual accents without appearing restless. Perfect for immediately standing out from the crowd among creative employers.

Ideal for: Media, communication, design, culture, fashion
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Bold – Confident & Concise Strong appearance
Bold – Confident & Concise
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Strong headings and a strong visual hierarchy. Confidently highlights leadership experience and masterful expertise.

Ideal for: Logistics, crafts, team leadership, sales management
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Which template suits which industry?

Choosing the right design depends largely on your job and company culture.

Conservative & formal industries

In authorities, banks, law firms and large corporations, structure counts over color. Here our Formal template is the first choice.

Modern companies & SMEs

The two-column template Journey is ideal for marketing, sales, consulting and dynamic medium-sized companies.

Tech, IT & Science

Programmers, engineers and scientists score points with the Minimal template, which is reduced to the essentials.

Frequently asked questions about the free templates

Transparent information about usage, formats and storage options.

Are these 5 templates really 100% free?

Yes. You can use these 5 CV templates without any restrictions, fill them with your personal data and download them as a print-ready PDF - permanently and free of charge.

Can I change the template while editing?

Yes, with just one click. All data that has already been entered is retained in its entirety when you switch between the different designs in the editor.

Do the templates meet the requirements in Germany (DIN 5008)?

Yes. All templates were designed according to the common standards of German HR departments. Structure, margins and font sizes correspond to the expectations of modern recruiters.

Are the templates also optimized for ATS systems (applicant scanners)?

Yes. The text structure is clearly translated into machine-readable vectors so that automatic applicant management systems can read your data without errors.

Are there hidden costs when downloading?

No. You don't need a credit card or a subscription to use the 5 free templates. Downloading as a PDF is guaranteed free.

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