Tools
Tools for your job search in Germany
Tools to apply for jobs in Germany, in English, with documents in German or English. Each tool works without an account at first.
- Check my CV
CV check
Paste your CV. See format and readability points.
Free, no account - Try the builder
German CV builder
Type your jobs. Watch them turn into a Lebenslauf.
Free, no account - Set up a letter
Cover letter, DIN 5008
Fill in two addresses. Get a German letter layout.
Free, no account - Start the test
Online assessment test
Numbers, text and logic, with a timer and solutions.
Free, no account - Calculate my net
Salary and tax calculator
Gross to net for 2026, with every official rate.
Free, no account - Find my level
German level test
24 "I can" statements. Your CEFR level and the line for your CV.
Free, no account - Try it with my CV
CV in German
Upload your CV. See your profile and latest job in German.
Free, no account - Analyze an ad
Job ad analyzer
Paste a German job ad. See must-haves, levels and key terms.
Free, no account
Create your documents
| Tool | What it does | Free without account |
|---|---|---|
| German CV builder | Turns your CV into a German-format Lebenslauf, in English or German | Score and preview |
| CV check with the (G)ATS Score (German ATS Score) | Rates your CV from 0 to 100 against German conventions and applicant software | Score and all findings |
| Cover letter for Germany | Checks a job ad’s language level and drafts a one-page letter in DIN 5008 layout | One check and one preview a day |
Check and prepare
| Tool | What it does | Free without account |
|---|---|---|
| CV in German | Shows your CV in German, in German format | A preview of your profile and latest job |
| Job ad analyzer | Shows must-haves, nice-to-haves and the German level a job ad asks for | One analysis |
| German level test | Estimates your German level (A1 to C2) and how to write it in your CV | The full test |
| Follow employers | Get a job alert when the companies you choose post a new role | Follow 1 company |
| Salary calculator Germany | Works out your net salary for 2026 | The full calculator |
Start from a template or an example
| Page | What you get |
|---|---|
| German CV template | Ten designs, three of them free, with or without photo |
| German cover letter template | Letter designs that match your CV |
| German CV examples | 22 complete CVs for different jobs and career stages, in English and German |
| Cover letter examples | Six annotated letters, three in English and three in German |
Practise for tests
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Online assessment test | A free practice test with the task types German employers use online |
Keep track
With a pass, the job tracker keeps every application on one board, with a weekly goal and the next step for each job.