Resume Conventions Differ by Country. Yours Should Too.

Applying across borders with a single document is one of the most common avoidable errors in an international search.

In the United States and Canada, omit photographs, dates of birth and marital status. In parts of Europe and the Gulf, some personal detail remains conventional.

Length expectations vary. Two pages is standard in the US, while a UK CV may run longer and an academic CV longer still.

Translate qualifications. Stating the local equivalent of a degree or licence removes an obstacle the reader would otherwise have to research.