Resume and CV formats by country
Paper size, length, photos and personal details change from country to country. Each guide below explains the usual practice and starts the editor with the right settings.
By country
- UK CV template and formatLength: Two pages is common · Paper: A4 · Photo: Usually left out
- Canadian resume format and templateLength: One to two pages · Paper: US Letter · Photo: Usually left out
- Australian resume format and templateLength: Two to three pages is common · Paper: A4 · Photo: Usually left out
- Irish CV template and formatLength: Two pages is common · Paper: A4 · Photo: Usually left out
- Dubai and UAE CV formatLength: Two pages is common · Paper: A4 · Photo: Common
- German CV format in EnglishLength: One to two pages · Paper: A4 · Photo: Still common
- Dutch CV format in EnglishLength: One to two pages · Paper: A4 · Photo: Optional
Formats and letters
- Reverse chronological resume formatBest for: Steady work history in one field · Length: One page early on · Reads well in ATS: Yes
- CV letter template and examplesLength: Under one page · Paragraphs: Three to five · Greeting: A name if you can find one
- One-page resume templateExperience points: Three to five per role · Summary: Two or three lines · Font size: About 10 to 11 pt for body text