Free AI CV builder
Build a strong CV for your next interview
Free, with AI, from your own facts only. Then check it against the ATS before you apply.
TalentVP CV Builder is a free online CV builder for jobs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and worldwide. Use it wherever you live or apply from. Many employers use software (an ATS) to read CVs before a person does. Upload your CV, import your LinkedIn profile, or start with an empty CV. Pick a template, improve your bullet points (the short lines under each job) with AI (paid plans), check your ATS score and download a PDF. The score shows how well an ATS can read your CV. You can write your CV in English, German or Turkish. A free account includes 1 CV, no credit card needed.
- 2,800+ CVs checked
- No credit card
- EU hosting
Why not a design app or a document template?
Design apps and document templates make a CV look good. TalentVP also checks whether application software can read it.
| Design app / document template | TalentVP | |
|---|---|---|
| Can an ATS read it? | Usually can't show what software reads from your file | See the text our check reads from your file |
| German CV rules | You must check them yourself | The check flags dates without a month; photo optional; language levels A1–C2 |
| Weak bullet points | No list of what to fix | You see which fix to do first |
| Word file | Some can save as Word, some cannot | PDF, plus Word on paid plans |
Create your CV: import from LinkedIn, upload, or start with an empty CV
Import from LinkedIn
Paste the text or the link of your LinkedIn profile. Your jobs, education and skills land in the right sections.
Upload your CV
Upload a PDF or Word file. You can then edit everything and switch templates.
Start with an empty CV
Fill in one section at a time and watch your CV take shape on the side.
CV templates: ATS-friendly, photo optional
- 30 templates on the free plan, 120 more on paid plans (150 in total).
- Every PDF has real text (not an image), so ATS software can read it.
- Add a photo or leave it out, on any template.
- One-column layouts are the safest choice for ATS. If the software cannot read a layout well, the ATS check tells you.
- You can change the template at any time. Your content stays.
Improve your bullet points, without invented facts
Some AI tools add numbers you never achieved. Fix All only rewrites the start of weak lines. If a line has no result, you can add one yourself (paid plans): what changed, and the number. Your line stays word for word. A short clause written from your answer is added after it, with the same number you entered.
- Your line:
- Was responsible for training new staff.
- You add:
- What changed: new staff trained per year
- Number:
- 20
- Unit:
- Other Unit word: new staff
- New line (one possible result):
- Was responsible for training new staff; 20 new staff trained per year.
This is an example. The number always comes from your answer, never from the AI.
ATS check built into the editor
See what an ATS reads
You see your file as our check reads it: as plain text. If a date or a job title is missing there, you see it before the employer's HR team does.
Fixed rules
The score from 0 to 100 is calculated by rules, not by the AI. The same CV always gets the same score.
What to fix first
Your fixes come in order: a layout the software cannot read comes first, then the fix that raises your score the most.
Compare with a job ad
Add a job ad. You see every requirement grouped by how your CV shows it: found, found but far down, in other words, missing, level not stated, and nice-to-have (counts half). Tap a requirement to see the ad's original line, where one was found.
If you buy a plan from inside an ATS report, you return to the same report and job ad after payment.
Cover letters and your data
Cover letter
Create a cover letter based on your CV and the job ad. Sentences with numbers or names your CV does not contain are removed.
Your data
Your CV is stored on servers in the EU. When you use AI features, the text is processed by our AI providers, as our privacy policy explains. TalentVP is a company from Munich, Germany.
How to create your CV in 4 steps
Start your CV. Import from LinkedIn, upload a PDF or Word file, or start from scratch.
Pick a template. Single-column layouts are the safest for ATS software.
Fill in and improve. Complete each section. The AI improves the wording; your facts stay unchanged.
Check and download. Check your ATS score, fix the problems it shows, then download your PDF.
CV examples by job: Registered nurse · Lab technician · Mechanical engineer · Civil engineer · Business analyst
German CV basics
CV or Lebenslauf? Lebenslauf is the German word for CV: a clear table, newest job first.
How long? Usually one to two pages. One page is fine early in your career.
Photo? Not required by law. Some traditional employers still expect one.
Dates: month and year for every job, for example 03/2021 – 08/2024.
Already have a CV? Tailor (adapt) it to a job ad in a few minutes, using only your own facts.
Tailor your CV to a job descriptionFree to start
Free · €0
- 1 CV (upload a CV, import a LinkedIn profile, or start with an empty CV)
- 1 cover letter
- ATS checks (up to 100 a day)
- PDF download (with TalentVP branding)
Paid plans
- More CVs and cover letters
- Word (DOCX) download
- Tailor your CV to job ads
- Translate your CV between English, German and Turkish
- Fix All: rewrites the start of weak lines, several at once, with no new facts
Final prices. As a small business under §19 UStG we do not charge VAT. Weekly Pass €7.99 (7 days, one payment, does not renew) · Until You Get the Job €39 (90 days, one payment, does not renew) · Pro Monthly €14.99 per month · Pro Yearly €129 per year (subscriptions, cancel any time)
CV builder: common questions
Can I create a CV for free?
Yes, you can start for free. A free account includes 1 CV, 1 CV import, 1 cover letter, ATS checks (up to 100 a day) and PDF download (with TalentVP branding). Paid plans add more CVs, Word download, AI wording help, tailoring to job ads and Fix All.
What is the difference between a CV and a Lebenslauf?
Lebenslauf is the German word for CV. It is usually a clear table with your newest job first, one to two pages long. German employers expect exact dates (month and year) and a tidy, factual layout.
Can I add a photo or leave it out?
Yes. A photo is not required by law. Some traditional employers still expect one, many international companies do not. On TalentVP you can add a photo or leave it out on any template, so you choose for each application.
Can I download my CV as PDF or Word?
PDF on every plan, with real text that ATS software can read (free PDFs carry TalentVP branding). Word (DOCX) download is part of the paid plans.
Are the CV templates ATS-friendly?
Every PDF has real text (not an image), so ATS software can read it. Single-column layouts are the safest choice. If the software cannot read a layout well, the built-in ATS check tells you.
Can AI write my CV?
It helps with wording, not with facts. Fix All rewrites the start of weak bullet points and may not add words that are not in your CV. Other AI suggestions in the editor (paid plans) are shown to you first; nothing goes into your CV until you accept it. If a Fix All suggestion breaks the rule, your original line stays. Results and numbers come only from you.
Can I build my CV in Turkish or German?
Yes. The CV builder and the ATS check work in English, German and Turkish. You write your CV in one language; translating it between English, German and Turkish is part of the paid plans. Turkish action verbs are recognised in the present ("yönetiyorum") and the past tense ("yönettim").