🇩🇪Germany
Western Europe
- Called
- Lebenslauf
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Photo required, strictly chronological, detailed personal info
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Photo expected
🇫🇷France
Western Europe
- Called
- CV Français
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Short and modern, photo optional
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Western Europe
- Called
- British CV
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Chronological or skills-based, no photo, cover letter essential
🇳🇱Netherlands
Western Europe
- Called
- Nederlandse CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Concise, direct, photo optional
🇧🇪Belgium
Western Europe
- Called
- Flemish/French format
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Bilingual options, Europass common
🇨🇭Switzerland
Western Europe
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Very detailed, German/French/Italian versions
🇦🇹Austria
Western Europe
- Called
- Lebenslauf
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Similar to German, detailed education
🇮🇪Ireland
Western Europe
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- UK-style, no photo, referees often listed
🇪🇸Spain
Southern Europe
- Called
- Currículum Vitae
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Europass common, photo optional
🇮🇹Italy
Southern Europe
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, formal tone, GDPR consent line common
🇵🇹Portugal
Southern Europe
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Europass standard, modern layout
🇬🇷Greece
Southern Europe
- Called
- Βιογραφικό σημείωμα
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Europass format, detailed
🇸🇪Sweden
Northern Europe
- Called
- Nordisk CV
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Concise, modern, no photo
🇳🇴Norway
Northern Europe
- Called
- Nordisk CV
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Concise, modern, no photo
🇩🇰Denmark
Northern Europe
- Called
- Nordisk CV
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Concise, modern, no photo
🇫🇮Finland
Northern Europe
- Called
- Suomalainen CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Clean design, competency-based
🇵🇱Poland
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, Europass accepted, formal, RODO clause common
🇨🇿Czech Republic
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Životopis
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Structured, Europass standard
🇷🇴Romania
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Europass format
🇭🇺Hungary
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Önéletrajz
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, chronological
🇷🇺Russia
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Резюме
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, detailed education, photo common
🇺🇦Ukraine
Eastern Europe
- Called
- Резюме
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, detailed education
🇺🇸United States
North America
- Called
- Resume
- Length
- 1 page entry-level, 1-2 pages experienced
- Expects
- Achievements-focused, no photo, no personal details, no date of birth
🇨🇦Canada
North America
- Called
- CV / Resume
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Skills-based, similar to US, no photo
🇲🇽Mexico
North America
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, formal tone, photo common
🇧🇷Brazil
Latin America
- Called
- Currículo
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, photo common, Portuguese preferred
🇦🇷Argentina
Latin America
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, formal structure
🇨🇱Chile
Latin America
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, concise
🇨🇴Colombia
Latin America
- Called
- Hoja de Vida
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Structured, chronological, detailed education
🇵🇪Peru
Latin America
- Called
- Curriculum Vitae
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Formal, chronological
🇦🇺Australia
UK & Commonwealth
- Called
- Resume / CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages resume, 2-3 pages academic CV
- Expects
- Achievements-focused, no photo, key selection criteria for public sector
🇳🇿New Zealand
UK & Commonwealth
- Called
- Resume / CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Similar to Australian, no photo
🇿🇦South Africa
UK & Commonwealth
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 2-3 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, formal, ID and nationality often included
🇮🇳India
UK & Commonwealth
- Called
- Resume / CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Detailed education background, percentages/CGPA common
🇸🇬Singapore
UK & Commonwealth
- Called
- Resume / CV
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Modern, results-focused, concise
🇯🇵Japan
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- 履歴書 (Rirekisho) + 職務経歴書
- Length
- 2 documents
- Expects
- Standard form, formal, photo required, highly structured
🇨🇳China
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- 简历 (Jiǎnlì)
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, concise, photo common
🇰🇷South Korea
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- 이력서 (Iryeokseo)
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Standard form, formal, detailed education, photo required
🇹🇭Thailand
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- Resume (Thai-English)
- Length
- 1 page
- Expects
- Chronological, photo required
🇻🇳Vietnam
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- Sơ yếu lý lịch
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, formal, photo common
🇵🇭Philippines
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- Resume / CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- American influence, skills-focused
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Concise, quantitative, finance-oriented
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
Middle East & North Africa
- Called
- CV (English/Arabic)
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Photo required, formal, nationality and visa status expected
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
Middle East & North Africa
- Called
- CV (English/Arabic)
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Photo required, formal, bilingual
🇪🇬Egypt
Middle East & North Africa
- Called
- السيرة الذاتية (CV)
- Length
- 2 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, chronological, Arabic/English
🇮🇱Israel
Middle East & North Africa
- Called
- קורות חיים
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Modern, concise, Hebrew/English, military service often listed
🇹🇷Turkey
Middle East & North Africa
- Called
- CV (Turkish/English)
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Modern, photo optional
🇳🇬Nigeria
Africa
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Detailed, chronological, referees commonly listed
🇰🇪Kenya
Africa
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Chronological, English standard, referees listed
🇬🇭Ghana
Africa
- Called
- CV
- Length
- 1-2 pages
- Expects
- Formal, chronological
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