Global Resumes & Cover Letters: Germany
GERMANY
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (Include):
1. Date of Birth
2. Marital Status
3. # of Children
Education:
1. List junior and secondary schools chronologically, detailing years spent at each
2. Include major course of study at secondary schools and degree attained (i.e. A-levels, high school diploma, leaving certificate, etc.)
3. Include any information about study at foreign universities
4. Extracurricular activities in student/business organizations
Professional Experience:
1. Indicate whether work was part or full time
2. Include company descriptors detailing company size, # of employees, etc.
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills (Levels of Expertise)
2. Computer Skills
Military Experience:
1. Specialized training or achievements should be included
Interest/Hobbies (include): So that employer knows what you do outside of work
Format: CHRONOLOGICAL, not reverse chronological. Personal details first, then educational background, then employment history, then extracurricular activities (in that order)
Length: Determined by level of experience. Two pages is generally used for new graduates or young professionals
Cover Letter Guidelines
1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
3. Geographical preferences
4. State if you are currently unemployed
Length: No more than one page
Global Resumes & Cover Letters: France
FRANCE
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (optional, but generally included):
1. Date of birth or age
2. Marital status
3. Number of children
Education:
1. In addition to college/university education, list only that you received high school diploma – no specifics about high school are necessary, not even name of high school.
2. List final ranking in school.
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills (and level of expertise that includes one of the following):
- basic
- school knowledge
- reading knowledge
- writing knowledge
- fluent
-professional use
2. Computer Skills – specify languages and tools – do NOT be vague
Professional Experience:
1. List data in this order:
Dates of employment, name of firm, activity sector (company descriptor, including sales and number of employees), location, your job title, then accomplishments and duties.
Professional Affiliations: Do NOT include unless you are currently a member and play a significant role in the organization.
Military Experience (optional)
Format: Chronological or reverse chronological, but reverse chronological is preferred. Begin with personal information, then professional experience, followed by education, then everything else (in that order)
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
Length: No more than one page
Global Resumes & Cover Letters: Finland
FINLAND
Resume Guidelines
Education:
1. List focus areas during upper secondary school/senior high, plus year of graduation.
2. Mention if you studied abroad.
Professional Experience:
1. Indicate whether work was part-time or full-time.
2. Explain all gaps in employment history.
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills
Military Experience:
1. Compulsory in Finland, so include dates and all relevant details.
Interest/Hobbies (include): So that employer knows what you do outside of work
Format: Reverse chronological – begin with Education, then move on to Professional Experience and everything else after that (in that order)
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. Current position, responsibilities, organizational level, reporting structure, achievements, employer’s name
4. Ability to relocate, travel for business, future professional goals
5. If you are currently unemployed
Length and Format: No more than one page; A4 page setup rather than 8 ½” x 11”
Global Resumes & Cover Letters: Denmark
DENMARK
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (include):
1. Whether married or not
2. Number of children
3. Your Age and Date of Birth
4. Nationality
Education:
1. Include all educational data in a chronological (not reverse chronological) format.
2. Provide names/titles and results of exams you have taken
Professional Experience:
1. Explain all gaps in experience since leaving secondary school
Interest/Hobbies (include): So that employer knows what you do outside of work
Format: Chronological (not reverse chronological). Do not boast or exaggerate.
Length: Limit it to one A4 page; and certainly no longer than two pages
(A4 is found on page setup – it’s a 210×297mm rather than 8 ½” x 11”)
Cover Letter Guidelines
Content (include):
1. Position you’re applying for and why 2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
