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I had my CV checked at a recruiting event at my University here in Germany. While officially the employers are not allowed to require a picture or the age, I was told that both is a must. To my knowledge in Germany you should include a decent sized picture, your birth date, and your nationality. If you do not include this, your risk your application to be trashed, at least with larger and more traditional companies. The cover letter should be no longer than one page, the CV must not be longer than two pages.

It is also important to directly address the person in charge, so call them if in doubt and ask who is responsible and if you should include a picture.