Are you thinking of getting a job abroad? Of may be that you HAVE to get a job abroad for various reasons (lets say your family is transferring). So what all you need to think while writing your resume/CV for an employer overseas?
There are 5 most important things to remember while writing resume or CV for your employer abroad:
- Personal information - In Asian and European countries, your background and personal characteristics are very important. Put your full educational background (from KG) on your resume/CV. Put a passport size photograph on resume/CV. Mention any foreign languages you know.
- There is no default resume - Resumes varies in countries and even in countries resume varies with company to company. In some countries job history is important, some country give more preferences to your academics. If possible, checkout company's site to find what the employer is looking for.
- Chronological or reverse chronological resume - When making your resume for an employer abroad, please verify what resume format is most used in that country. Most countries outside USA use chronological resume which some like UK, uses reverse chronological resumes. So do check what resume format is preferred in that country.
- Team Player - In many countries (specially), putting "I" is not considered good. The consider everything as team work and you as a team player. So you have to prove yourself as a good team player. So when mentioning your individual achievements use verbs instead of "I".
- Times New Roman - While writing resume or CV for your overseas employer remember to use the standard (times new roman) fonts only. Don't use any fancy fonts. Use bold only for section headings. Don't use very difficult words. If you have some difficult words, replace them with some laymen terms.
- Team work -
In most countries team work is emphasized. Mention your achievements with reference to the team you have worked in. Be it at a low level or as head of the team, always mention your achievement with reference to the team. When you are not the only person responsible for the achievements, always use nouns instead of verbs. Rather than saying "Maintained the customer list" you can say "Maintenance of customer list".
- Simple format and content -
A resume should not have fancy fonts. Use bold format for only the title of the section. When you choose the words remember do not use difficult words. Keep the content simple. The language and the look should be sophisticated and professional but not complicated.
