Exporting and Downloading Your CV
When your CV is ready, you download it to send to employers. You can download a PDF or an editable Word (DOCX) file. Your first export is free, and a one-time plan unlocks more.
PDF or DOCX?
PDF (best for most applications)
- Looks the same on every computer and phone
- Is the format most German employers want
- Can be read by job portals and application systems
Word (DOCX)
- Can be edited in Microsoft Word or a similar program
- Use it only when a company, school or advisor asks for an editable file
How to Download
Step 1: Check your CV
Read your CV in the live preview. Check:
- Your name, phone number and email
- Every date
- Your German level and certificate
- Spelling
- Page length: one page is best, two pages is the most