1. Intake and package map
Inventory every file in your application set and mark dependencies between claims.
Flagship course
Job Search Documentation Audit
A guided program for professionals preparing employment applications in Germany who need their documents to hold up under close screening.
Learning outcomes
- Identify credibility risks across CV, letter, and certificates
- Produce a ranked rewrite plan suited to German screening habits
- Align attachment naming and order with portal constraints
- Explain timeline gaps without oversharing
- Decide what not to change when time is limited
Modules
2. Chronology and title integrity
Reconcile dates, employer names, and role titles across documents.
3. Evidence strength review
Test whether achievements are supported by Zeugnisse or other proof.
4. Anschreiben calibration
Match letter length, structure, and evidence to target role clusters.
5. Attachment hygiene
File names, PDF size, photo decisions, and portal-friendly ordering.
6. Rewrite clinic
Live prioritization of edits with instructor commentary on your drafts.
Instructor
Lena Vogt
Lena has advised applicants navigating German hiring processes for over a decade, with particular focus on documentation consistency for mid-career movers and regulated-adjacent roles. She leads the rewrite clinic modules and writes the ranked audit notes.
Informational pricing
The Portfolio Audit pathway for this course is listed at €349. Search Cycle Companion upgrades are available when you need multi-week check-ins. No payment is collected on this website.
FAQ
Do you rewrite documents for me end-to-end?
No. We annotate and coach. You retain authorship so the voice stays yours and you can adapt materials later without us.
What is a real limitation of this program?
We cannot audit documents we never receive. Incomplete certificate sets or missing Zeugnisse mean some credibility checks stay provisional, and we will say so explicitly in the notes.
Is this legal advice on employment law?
No. Consultations focus on documentation clarity for job search screening, not contract negotiation or labor law interpretation.
Course reviews
Module 5 on attachment hygiene removed a recurring portal rejection I had blamed on “ATS quirks.” The files were simply too heavy and poorly named.
Rewrite clinic was candid. Lena told me two bullet points were unprovable without certificates I did not have — better to learn that in class than in an interview.