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Country Personal Details (Date of Birth, Nationality, Religion) Paper Size and Length of CV Education Photo Work experience Summary Additional details
Austria ALL A4. Maximum 2 pages. All education from junior school to university. Yes Described by the formula XYZ Optional All experience presented chronologically. Education and activities are important. Mandatory military service to be listed. References can be attached along with copies of educational certificates.
Belgium Nationality, marital status, date of birth and hobbies. A4. Maximum 2 pages. University and higher school. Accepted but considered unnecessary. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Reverse chronological work experience. Language skills essential. Include military experience. Polite and formal tone in CV.
Canada Hobbies and sports Maximum 3 pages US-letter size paper. Post secondary not needed if college attended. No. Described by the formula XYZ Must Reverse chronological work experience.
Czech Republic Year of birth, citizenship, marital status, number of children, personal hobbies. A4 paper. No longer than 2 pages. All education plus year completed Accepted. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Explain gaps in employment in reasonable details. Language skills are important. Often CVs need to be verified.
Denmark Hobbies, sports, and other interests. Age, marital status, children, and nationality. A4. One page preferred. Two pages considered max. length. Full education including dates and exams. Yes, but professional photo only. Described by the formula XYZ Optional List all jobs since leaving a school. Leave no unexplained gaps.
France Personal interests A4 paper. No longer than 2 pages. High school not necessary to mention. Optional. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Beginning and end dates of your studies. Foreign language details need to be listed. Military experience needs to be mentioned only for junior positions.
Germany Hobbies, interests, age, marital status, and number of children. A4 paper. No longer than 2 pages. All education to be listed chronologically including dates. Optional. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Important to mention your foreign language skills as well as level of your professional skills.
Hungary Personal interests, marital status, date of birth, and nationality A4 paper. No longer than 2 pages. All education to be listed chronologically including dates. Yes. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Foreign languages and level of proficiency should be noted.
Italy Place and date of birth, marital status, children, hobbies, and interests. A4. No longer than 2 pages. List of high school and dates completed. No. Not encouraged and considered bad form. Described by the formula XYZ: Accomplished X as measured by Y by doing Z Optional Foreign languages and level of proficiency to be noted. Mandatory military service (men) should be noted if completed. Special permission needs to be given to grant personal data to be used.
Japan Include age, marital status Highest level of education and year. Only with Japanese resume (not English-style) Described by the formula XYZ Optional Be precise about achievements. Language skills are important (list exams). English-language resumes usually for foreign-owned countries so US-style.
Netherlands Hobbies, marital status, and nationality. A4. 2-3 pages. All education including subjects and dates. No. Considered inappropriate. Described by the formula XYZ Optional
Norway Personal interests A4. No longer than 2 pages. All education including subjects and dates. Yes. Becoming welcomed. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Proficiency in foreign languages should be noted. Mandatory military service to be included. No attachments or copies of certificates.
Poland Personal interests, Date of Birth, marital status. A4. One to two pages. All education including dates. Yes. Passport photo. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Called a CV. References to be noted as “Available on Request”. Experience is noted in chronological order.
Russia Personal info including marital status. A4. No longer than 3 pages. College/University education including dates and major. Yes. Becoming welcomed. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Reverse chronological order. Fully explain employment gaps. Include military service.
Spain/Portugal Date and place of Birth, marital status, personal interests A4. Normally 2 pages but 3 is OK for senior positions. All education including name, location, and year graduated. Yes. Very Common. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Foreign languages and level of proficiency to be noted.
Sweden Personal interests, date of birth, marital status A4. No longer than 2 pages. All education including high school and dates Yes. Becoming welcomed. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Recommended to have CV verified to confirm validity of information. Foreign languages and level of proficiency to be noted. Chronological presentation preferred. Mandatory military service to be noted.
Switzerland Personal information, hobbies, and interests A4. Concise 1-2 pages. Education Unknown Described by the formula XYZ Optional Two forms of resume are used. English CVs are sent to international companies and German to be sent otherwise.
UK Hobbies. No dates of birth or marital status. A4. No longer than 2 pages. All education including high school and dates. Photos are not required and are discouraged for legal reasons.
It is recommended that you do NOT list your gender, race, religion or marital status, unless it is appropriate and relevant for the job. Described by the formula XYZ Optional Called a CV.
USA It is recommended that you do NOT list your gender, date of birth, race, religion or marital status, unless it is appropriate and relevant for the job. Better not to put even hobbies. A4. No longer than 2 pages. Better to have a 1-pager. All education including high school and dates. No. Photos are not required and are discouraged for legal reasons. Described by the formula XYZ.
Very important to show results and achievements. Optional.
If summary , should be no longer than 5-7 sentences Called a "resume" in the US.

Recruiters pay a lot of attention to details. Very important to use the key words from the position description.

Attach a cover letter with the resume. No words about recommendations.

Do not need to date or sign your resume.

Different resume for each job you are applying to.

Use standard American English. |