Resume template · Updated October 2026
Resume template for Austria: writing an Austrian Lebenslauf
Short answer
Catalyst suits an Austrian Lebenslauf for an experienced technician: it skips the summary and opens on the latest job, then skills, education and further training, on the one to two A4 pages AMS recommends. A photo is customary in Austria, but no employer may insist on one; the template prints none, so add it in Word if you want it. The fictional sample is an automation technician from Linz.
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Why Catalyst suits an Austria resume
Catalyst prints no summary and starts straight with work experience, so the commissioning jobs that carry a technician's application sit right under the name, newest first, as AMS asks. Its large left-aligned name and teal headings keep a dense technical page easy to scan.
Second choice: Henrietta. Henrietta adds a summary and prints education straight after the jobs; pick it if an apprenticeship or Werkmeister qualification is your main argument.
What goes in each section, in Catalyst's order
Catalyst prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Work Experience. AMS says the most recent job comes first and the list runs backwards from there. For each role give the plant, the equipment and one measurable result; line sizes and handover dates are what a technical manager compares.
- Skills. AMS asks for language skills on the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), so give German and English as levels rather than adjectives. Name control systems and software the way job advertisements spell them.
- Education. AMS suggests listing the education and training relevant to the job; after vocational training, the school-leaving qualification with school and date is enough. The apprenticeship and the Werkmeister qualification belong here.
- Further training. EURES counts evidence of relevant courses as part of a complete Austrian application, so list short courses with their length and year, and keep the attendance certificates ready to attach.
The sample resume as text
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Florian Gruber
Automation Technician, Industrial Plants
Linz, Austria | florian.gruber@example.com | +43 732 555 0181 | linkedin.com/in/sample-florian-gruber
Experience
Automation Technician, Traunviertel Anlagenbau GmbH, Wels, Austria (04/2021 to Present)
- Program and commission Siemens S7 controls for conveyor and palletising lines at customer sites in Austria and southern Germany.
- Led commissioning of a 14-robot packaging line in 2025, handed over two weeks ahead of plan.
- Cut average fault-finding time on service calls by building a shared library of standard PLC blocks.
- Train customers' maintenance staff in HMI operation and basic troubleshooting.
Mechatronics Technician, Mühlviertler Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Freistadt, Austria (09/2015 to 03/2021)
- Maintained injection moulding machines and robots across three shifts in a plant with 220 employees.
- Introduced a preventive maintenance plan that reduced unplanned downtime by about a fifth.
- Supervised two apprentices during their practical training.
Further training
- Advanced TIA Portal programming, 3-day course, 2024
- Robot safety and commissioning, 2-day course, 2023
- First aid refresher, 16 hours, 2025
Education
Werkmeister qualification (industrial foreman), Automation Engineering, Donaupark Technical Evening School (06/2020). Two-year evening programme alongside full-time work
Apprenticeship diploma (Lehrabschluss), Mechatronics, Mühlviertler Kunststofftechnik GmbH and Aisttal Vocational School (08/2015)
Skills
PLC programming (Siemens S7), Commissioning, Industrial robotics, Electrical troubleshooting, TIA Portal, WinCC, EPLAN Electric P8, German (native), English (B2), Customer training
How to make the sample yours
Translate it into German before applying
EURES says application documents in Austria should be written in German unless the advertisement asks for another language. The English sample shows the structure; write the German version yourself and keep the dates and figures identical.
Decide on the photo, then add it in Word
AMS calls a photo customary in German-speaking countries but not mandatory, and says that under the Equal Treatment Act no employer may insist on one; EURES still lists an application photo in a complete pack. Resumity templates have no photo area, so add one to the DOCX in Word.
Choose how much personal data to give
AMS says date and place of birth, marital status and nationality can be included but do not have to be, and that marital status and children must not disadvantage you. Resumity's header has no field for them; add a line in Word if you want them.
Sign and date it if the letter is unsigned
AMS advises adding place, date and signature to the CV when they are not already on the cover letter; otherwise it is not necessary. Resumity prints no signature, so add it in Word.
Assemble the complete application pack
EURES lists copies of references, copies of qualifications (degrees and professionally relevant certificates), evidence of relevant courses and an application photo as a complete pack. It adds that applications are almost always sent by email or online, often through forms.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- automation technician
- PLC programming
- Siemens S7
- TIA Portal
- WinCC
- commissioning
- industrial robotics
- mechatronics
- preventive maintenance
- electrical troubleshooting
- EPLAN
- service calls
- apprenticeship
- German
- English
Mistakes to avoid
- Sensitive data such as religion, political views or union membership, which AMS says should never appear on a CV.
- A physical description of yourself or a salary expectation; AMS advises leaving both out.
- Hobbies with no value for the employer, which AMS suggests leaving off.
- Language skills written only as "good" or "basic" when AMS asks for CEFR levels.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 4 of 4 | 7 of 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Is a photo required on an Austrian CV?
No. AMS says a photo is customary in German-speaking countries but not mandatory, and under the Equal Treatment Act no employer may insist on one. EURES still lists an application photo in a complete pack. Resumity templates print no photo; add one in Word if you choose to.
How long should a Lebenslauf be in Austria?
One to two A4 pages, says AMS. EURES suggests no more than two, and one is even better.
Do I have to give my date of birth and marital status?
No. AMS says date and place of birth, marital status and nationality can be included but do not have to be; how much you disclose is your own decision.
Should I sign my CV?
AMS suggests adding place, date and signature to the CV if they are not already on the cover letter; otherwise it is not necessary. Resumity prints no signature, so add it in Word.
Is the Europass CV used in Austria?
EURES says the Europass CV is required by many companies in Austria. If a posting asks for it, use the Europass format; otherwise a reverse-chronological CV like the sample follows the AMS advice.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Catalyst PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 4 section headings and all 7 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich, the Austrian public employment service): Ansprechender Lebenslauf (One to a maximum of two A4 pages; a photo is customary in German-speaking countries but not mandatory, and under the Equal Treatment Act no employer may insist on one; date and place of birth, marital status and nationality are optional; most recent job first; place, date and signature advisable if not on the cover letter; languages on the CEFR scale; leave out sensitive data, physical description, salary expectations and hobbies without value.)
- EURES (European Labour Authority): Living and working conditions: Austria (Applying for a job) (Application documents should be written in German and are almost always sent by email or online; a complete pack includes copies of references, copies of qualifications, evidence of relevant courses and an application photograph; the CV should be no more than two (better one) A4 sheets; the Europass CV is required by many companies.)
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