Nick, 1,000+ interviews conducted
You get rejected without a reason. That is not an accident.
Almost no German employer will tell you what actually went wrong. So you change something on instinct and make the same mistake again. I spent seven years deciding who moves forward, and I tell you what gets decided about your application in the first 30 seconds. In English, for expats and internationals job-hunting in Germany.
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Why most applications fail before anyone reads them
Four mechanics from my own practice, no invented statistics. And the reason you'll never find this on your own: I signed off on hundreds of rejections myself and knew the real reason behind every one. It was never in the letter.
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The 30-second sort
Round one doesn't assess, it sorts. I rarely had more than 30 seconds per CV.
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The missing anchor
If your role isn't in the top third, I have to hunt for it. I put it aside and pick up the next one.
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Claims without evidence
Team player, motivated and resilient sits in almost every CV, which is why it says nothing. One number beats three adjectives.
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The rejection gives no reason
A specific reason can create legal exposure. So you change something on instinct and repeat the mistake in your next application.
That's the gap I close. I tell you what your rejection would have said.
30 minutes, free, no sales pressure.
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The first decision takes 30 seconds.
That is all the time a hiring manager spends on your CV. In the free quick check I will tell you honestly which pile yours lands on right now, and what to fix first.
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The messages that make this job worth it
Real results from my coaching, shared with permission. Quotes are kept in their original German, last names left out on purpose.
Alex
Dual-study position at SAP
TodayNick, die Zusage von SAP ist da!!17:42Duales Studium ab September. Ohne deine CV-Runde wäre das nie passiert. Danke dir!17:42Riesen Glückwunsch, Alex! Mega verdient 💪17:45
Pablo
Promotion to Director
TodayIch habs eben unterschrieben: 120k fix + 25% Bonus.11:08Danke für den Realitätscheck vor der Verhandlung, ich hätte sonst viel zu früh Ja gesagt.11:09Glückwunsch, Director! 🎉11:16
Annie
HR Business Partner, straight out of university
TodayNick, ich hab die Zusage als HR Business Partner bekommen, mein erster richtiger Job! 60k zum Einstieg.19:23Ohne dich hätte ich nicht gewusst, wie ich mich als Berufseinsteigerin überhaupt verkaufen soll.19:24Und ob du das kannst. Glückwunsch, Annie! 🙌19:31
Career Quick Check
The honest feedback companies won't give you, in English. 30 minutes on a video call, a clear read on your situation in the German job market, one concrete next step.
30 minutes, free. Available: Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 8 PM (CET).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to work with you?
Getting started is always free: the CV checklist PDF and the 30-minute career quick check. From there, 1:1 career coaching works like this: the Career Kick-off costs €199 and is fully credited when you book a package, and the fixed-term packages run from €1,190 to €2,990. We figure out what fits you in the free quick check, no obligation.
Do you actually coach in English, or is this just a translated page?
I coach in English too, not just German. If you're job-hunting in Germany as an English speaker, whether you're relocating, already here, or applying remotely, we work entirely in English if that's what you're most comfortable with.
I'm not a native German speaker. Can I still land a job in Germany?
Yes, and it's one of the situations I help with most often. Germany's job market runs on specific, learnable rules: how a CV is scanned, what an ATS actually reads, how interviews are structured. None of that requires perfect German, it requires knowing what German hiring managers are actually looking for. That's exactly what I show you.
How is this different from generic career coaching?
Most coaches teach theory about how applications should work. I've personally run over 1,000 interviews and made real hiring decisions, in Germany, across industries from corporates to start-ups. I tell you how applications are actually judged here, not how a guidebook says they should be.
I don't know where to start. What's the right first step?
If you're unsure about your CV, start with the free CV checklist. If you'd rather talk directly, or have a bigger question, for example about your LinkedIn visibility or your next career move in the German market, the 30-minute quick check is faster. Both are free and non-binding.
How fast do I get something useful?
The CV checklist lands in your inbox right after signup. The quick check takes 30 minutes and ends with a concrete assessment and a next step, not vague advice.