Resume/CVs
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Argentina
Cover letters should be used to make a first impression in the initial stages of a recruiting or networking process.
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Australia
Applying for a job in Australia has changed dramatically over the past few years, thanks to mass electronic résumé/CV distribution services, online recruitment databases and opportunities to email job applications.
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Austria
Since Austria's entry into the European Union in 1995, Austrian résumés/CVs increasingly follow general Western European standards.
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Belgium
In Belgium, a résumé/CV (curriculum vitae) is usually two pages in length, but it may extend to a maximum of three pages, depending on the jobseeker's years of experience.
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Brazil
Cover letters are important but should be kept brief. Both a one-page resume and a longer comprehensive CV are useful.
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Canada
The words resume, CV and curriculum vitae are used interchangeably in Canada.
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China
With the business environment in a continuing state of flux, there are no rigid rules for the submission of a résumé/CV (curriculum vitae).
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Costa Rica
Cover letter use has declined in Costa Rica. The most common resume is one page long.
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Denmark
Applications by email are becoming common, and it is usually permissible to send an application by fax before also sending it via post, but first request permission.
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Finland
For young professionals in Finland, one page is the maximum length for a résumé/CV (curriculum vitae), but experienced professionals may have a longer one.
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France
When writing to a prospective employer in France, it is important not to send an exhaustive résumé/CV. Two pages can be justified when the applicant has at least eight years of professional experience.
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Germany
Written applications usually consist of a cover letter, a CV with a photograph, and copies of written references, certificates and proof of work experience.
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Guatemala
Electronic submissions are becoming more common in Guatemala, but should still be customized to respond to the particular job opening.
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Hong Kong
Depending on the position or company for which the candidate is applying, either English or Chinese may be used for the résumé/CV.
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India
Resumes in India take all forms and are often very long with a great deal of detailed information.
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Ireland
Many recruiters welcome speculative applications as well as responses to specific advertised vacancies on either their own recruitment pages or those of web-based agencies.
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Italy
Cover letters in Italy tend to be formal and it is essential that it is written in clear and correct Italian.
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Japan
When approaching a Japanese company, the rirekisho, a simple date and location Japanese resume, should be handwritten by the job seeker in Japanese, if possible.
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Mexico
It is customary for international firms with operations in México to seek out foreign workers.
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Netherlands
A cover letter should give the reader an impression of the candidate as an individual, yet the style should be short, direct and professional.
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Norway
Oslo's average cost of living, including rent, is 12 percent higher than New York.
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Panama
Resumes should be personalized to match the requirements of the advertised job.
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Peru
There is no one standard format or layout for a CV in Peru , but it should clearly present skills and experience in a maximum of two pages.
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Russia
The structure of a resume must be concise and action-oriented.
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Singapore
In Singapore, the terms "CV" and "Resume" are interchangeable. Both terms refer to a full and detailed application history.
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South Africa
The Resume/CV for South Africa should be written in English (United Kingdom), as this is the language of business in this job market.
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South Korea
In the past, most Korean companies didn’t require a cover letter. Now, however, most major companies regard the cover letter as mandatory.
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Spain
In Spain, job applicants should prepare a cover letter and a résumé/CV (curriculum vitae), as well as have copies of grades, certificates and reference letters on hand.
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Sweden
A resume/CV for a Swedish company may be written in English since many large and/or international companies use English internally.
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Switzerland
When applying to an international company, an English version of the CV (no more than two pages) should be sent.
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U.K.
Typically a Resume/CV designed for the UK market should be two pages long.
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UAE
In the UAE, cover letters are always used and should be tailored to each company.
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USA
In the United States it is relatively rare to see a longer CV-style document except for special fields such as academia or scientific research.
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