Global Resumes & Cover Letters: Russia
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
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
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
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”
