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Guide

How to use CVwerk effectively

Welcome to CVwerk! Our platform makes it easy to create professional CVs – fast and intuitively. Creating and previewing are free; the watermark-free PDF download is available with Premium (one-time 5.99 €). This guide walks you through the entire process step by step, from sign-up to your finished PDF download.

1

Sign Up (Optional)

You can get started right away, no account required! Simply click "Start now" and begin building your CV straight away.

Benefits of signing up:

  • Save multiple CVs
  • Edit your CVs anytime
  • Access them from any device
  • Never lose your data

How to sign up:
1. Click "Sign Up" in the top right
2. Enter your name, email and password
3. Done! You are logged in and ready to go

2

Open the Editor

After signing in (or without signing in), you reach the CV editor – the heart of our platform. Here you build your CV with a live preview that shows your changes in real time.

Left side: Input

This is where you enter all your details: personal information, work experience, education, skills and more.

Right side: Preview

See instantly how your CV looks. Every change is shown live!

3

Choose a Template

Pick the right template for your application from 33 professional designs. Each design is optimized for different industries and positions.

Modern & Professional

IT, consulting, start-ups

Classic & Elegant

Banking, law, public institutions

Creative & Artistic

Design, marketing, media

Tip: You can switch templates at any time! Your data is preserved and automatically displayed in the new design.

4

Enter Your Details

Fill in the individual sections step by step. All sections are optional – you decide what goes into your CV.

Personal Details

Required fields:
  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
Optional:
  • Upload a photo
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality

Work Experience

Add your professional roles. You can add as many positions as you like.

For each position:
  • Company name and position
  • Time period (from - to or "Present")
  • Location
  • Tasks & responsibilities (one per line)

Education

School, university, vocational training – list all relevant qualifications.

Skills & Abilities

Languages, IT skills, soft skills and certificates

Rating your skills:
Basic Good Very good Fluent Native
5

Upload a Photo (Optional)

A professional photo can enhance your application. Our platform offers a built-in photo editor that lets you crop your image perfectly.

✓ A good application photo:

  • • Professional attire
  • • Neutral background
  • • Friendly, open expression
  • • Good lighting
  • • A recent photo (no older than 1 year)

✗ Avoid:

  • • Holiday photos or selfies
  • • Images that are too dark or blurry
  • • Casual clothing
  • • Group photos
  • • Filters or heavy editing

How the photo upload works:
1. Click "Upload photo"
2. Select your image (max. 5MB)
3. Use the cropper to trim it
4. Click "Apply"

6

Save & Download as PDF

Once you are happy with your CV, you can save it and download it as a high-quality PDF.

PDF download in 3 steps:

1 Click "PDF" at the top of the editor
2 With Premium (one-time 5.99 €), a clean PDF without a watermark is generated instantly
3 The finished PDF is downloaded automatically – ready to send

With an account:

Your CVs are saved automatically. You can edit and download them anytime.

Without an account:

Creating and previewing are possible. An account is required to save and for the PDF download (Premium).

Tips & Tricks

1 Create multiple versions

Create different versions for different applications. Tailor your CV to each specific role.

2 Update regularly

Keep your CV up to date at all times. Add new qualifications and experience promptly.

3 Try out templates

Experiment with different templates. Your data is preserved and transferred automatically.

4 Have it proofread

Download your PDF and have friends or family proofread it.

Ready to create your CV?

Follow this guide and create a convincing, professional CV in just a few minutes!

Get started now
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