GLOBAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS

SAUDI ARABIA

Resume Guidelines

Personal Information (Include):

1. Date of Birth
2. Marital Status
3. # of Children
4. Nationality
5. Citizenship(s)
6. Religious Affiliation

Education:

1. Include name and address of each institution attended

Professional Experience:

1. Use company descriptors
2. List all employers worked for

Special Skills (include):

1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills

Residency Permit/Letter of Release:

1. Note whether you have a transferable igama (residency permit) or can obtain a letter of release from your present employer

Format:

Education, experience, personal details (in that order); do NOT leave any gaps in dates.

Length:

Three to four pages is acceptable

Cover Letter Guidelines

1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
3. Detail any commitments preventing you from traveling to an interview on specified dates

GLOBAL RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

RUSSIA

Resume Guidelines

Education:

1. Indicate any international experience as a student

Professional Experience:

1. Use company descriptors for those organizations that are not widely known
2. Specify whether job was part or full time
3. Use a bulleted format for job responsibilities
4. Explain gaps in employment
5. For part time employment, explain why you did not choose full time

Special Skills (include):

1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills

Military Experience:

1. Focus of training
2. Field of responsibility
3. Managerial positions

Hobbies/Interests: Mention briefly

Format: Always list education first, followed by additional education/training, then finally professional experience

Length: No longer than three pages

Cover Letter Guidelines

Length and Format: No more than one page; A4 page setup rather than 8 ½” x 11”

GLOBAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS

POLAND

Resume Guidelines

Personal Information (Include):

1. Date of Birth
2. Marital Status

Education:

1. List high school name and graduation date

Professional Experience:

1. For recent graduates: List internships and professional experience as students.

Special Skills (include):

1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills

Military Experience: Mention briefly

Interests/Hobbies: Mention briefly

Format: In this order:

1. Personal data
2. Education
3. Internships/training
4. Professional Experience
5. Other information (hobbies, etc)

Length: No longer than two pages

Cover Letter Guidelines

1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
3. Do NOT repeat in detail any data here that is already in resume

Length: No more than one page

GLOBAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS

PHILIPPINES

Resume Guidelines

Personal Information (Include):

1. Date of Birth
2. Civil Status

Do NOT include weight, sex, health, children’s names, church affiliations

Professional Experience:

1. Go back no further than ten years

Special Skills (include):

1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills

Length: No longer than two pages

Cover Letter Guidelines

1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
3. Indicate some knowledge of company to which you are applying 4. Use hiring manager’s name in salutation

GLOBAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS

NORWAY

Resume Guidelines

Education:

1. Begin with data on secondary/high school such as specific courses and programs
2. Indicate if you studied abroad
3. This section is in chronological order

Professional Experience:

1. This section is in reverse chronological order
2. Specify if employment was part or full time
3. Explain gaps in employment
4. Explain why you chose part time over full time employment

Special Skills (include):

1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills

Military Experience: Must be included

Interests/Hobbies: Briefly describe

Format: Do NOT use a functional format; begin with education followed by experience

Length: No longer than two pages

Cover Letter Guidelines

1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
3. Include date you started your current position and personal/professional development with company
4. If unemployed at present, state that in letter

Length and Format: No more than one page; A4 page setup rather than 8 ½” x 11”