Working in America
Adapting your CV to the US resume format (1 page, no photo)
A US resume is a different document from the CV used in most of the world, and submitting the wrong format quietly closes doors. This guide explains the conversion: the one-page norm, the absence of photos, dates of birth, and personal details, and the achievement-led, metrics-driven writing US recruiters expect.
What you’ll learn
- The US resume format: one page, no photo, no personal data
- Section order and what US recruiters scan for first
- Writing achievement bullets that lead with impact and metrics
- Formatting so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse it cleanly
- Tailoring a resume to a specific job posting
- Presenting non-US degrees, employers, and dates clearly
- Resume vs CV: when the US still expects an academic CV
It covers structure and section order, how to write bullet points that lead with impact and quantify results, how to tailor a resume to a specific posting, and how to format it so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse it correctly. It also addresses how to present non-US education, employers, and dates without confusing a US reader.
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