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CareerBERT

A German-language model that matches a resume to occupations from the European ESCO reference list and suggests suitable directions. A human makes the decision about a candidate; automatic screening without review must not be used.

Developer
The authors of the CareerBERT paper, German universities, Germany
First release
Feb 2025
Latest release
Feb 2025
Sizes
110M
License
Commercial use with conditionsno license is stated on the model card — check with the developer
Russian
Not supported
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
HR, Education
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What it does

  • Suggesting occupations that fit the candidate experience
  • Matching resumes against job descriptions
  • Hints on internal career moves

Where it is used

HR and recruitingCareer counsellingLearning and development

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. CareerBERT-G на базе gbert-base
  2. CareerBERT-JG на базе jobGBERT

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can CareerBERT be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: no license is stated on the model card — check with the developer. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does CareerBERT need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does CareerBERT support Russian?

No. The developer documentation lists the supported languages and Russian is not among them.

Where can I download CareerBERT and what does it cost?

The CareerBERT weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/lwolfrum2/careerbert-jg. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.