The Right Resume Format for Every Country
A CV that wins in Sydney can fail in Tokyo. Learn the exact length, photo policy, date format, and section order employers in 41 countries expect, verified for 2026.
Oceania
Europe
German CV Format
CV; called Lebenslauf in German. The standard is the tabular (Tabellarischer Lebenslauf) two-column …
British CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in the UK; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely used by Brit…
Irish CV Format
"CV" is the standard term in Ireland; "resume" is the American equivalent and rarely used by Irish e…
Dutch CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in the Netherlands; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely use…
French CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in France; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely used. A Fren…
Swedish CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Sweden; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely used. Swedis…
Norwegian CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Norway; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely used. Norweg…
Danish CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Denmark; “resume” is the American equivalent and rarely used. Danis…
Finnish CV Format
CV: “CV” (ansioluettelo) is the standard term in Finland; “resume” is the American equivalent and ra…
Swiss CV Format
CV: “CV” (or Lebenslauf in German-speaking Switzerland) is the standard term; “resume” is the Americ…
Polish CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Poland. Applications are made in Polish for most local roles and in…
Spanish CV Format
CV: “CV” or currículum is the standard term in Spain. Applications are made in Spanish for most loca…
Italian CV Format
CV: “CV” or curriculum is the standard term in Italy. The Europass template, born in Italy, is widel…
Portuguese CV Format
CV: “CV” or currículo is the standard term in Portugal. Applications are made in Portuguese for most…
Greek CV Format
CV: “CV” or βιογραφικό σημείωμα (bio) is the standard term in Greece. The Europass template is widel…
Belgian CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Belgium. Language follows the region: Dutch in Flanders, French in …
Austrian CV Format
CV: “CV” or Lebenslauf is the standard term in Austria. The tabular (tabularischer) CV format is the…
Czech CV Format
CV: “CV” or životopis is the standard term in the Czech Republic. Applications are made in Czech for…
Asia
Indian Resume Format
resume: “resume” is the standard term in India; “CV” is sometimes used for academic roles and “bioda…
Japanese CV Format
CV: The standard document is the Rirekisho (履歴書), a standardized one-page form used across industrie…
Chinese Resume Format
resume: “简历” (jiǎnlì, resume) is the standard term in China. Applications are made in Chinese for mo…
Korean CV Format
CV: The standard document is the 이력서 (Iryeokseo, resume form), usually paired with a 자기소개서 (Jasoseo,…
Singaporean Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in Singapore; resume is more common in tech. Appl…
Malaysian Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in Malaysia; resume is more common in tech. Appli…
Filipino Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in the Philippines. Applications are written in E…
Vietnamese Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in Vietnam; tech applications are usually written…
Indonesian Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in Indonesia; tech applications are usually writt…
Thai Resume Format
resume: “resume” and “CV” are used interchangeably in Thailand; tech applications are usually writte…
Middle East
Emirati CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in the UAE; “resume” is used interchangeably. Applications are written…
Saudi CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Saudi Arabia; “resume” is used interchangeably, especially in tech.…
Qatari CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Qatar; “resume” is used interchangeably, especially in tech. Applic…
North America
South America
Brazilian CV Format
CV (currículo): “currículo” is the standard term in Brazil; “CV” is used in English-language and int…
Argentine CV Format
CV (currículum): “currículum” and “CV” are the standard terms in Argentina. Applications are written…
Chilean CV Format
CV (currículum): “currículum” and “CV” are the standard terms in Chile. Applications are written in …
Colombian CV Format
Hoja de vida: the standard term in Colombia is “hoja de vida” (literally “page of life”), not CV. Ap…
Africa
South African CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in South Africa; “résumé” is heard but less common. Applications are w…
Nigerian CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Nigeria. Applications are written in English, which is the official…
Kenyan CV Format
CV: “CV” is the standard term in Kenya. Applications are written in English, with Swahili used in so…
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