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CV conventions in Central & Eastern Europe

These 18 countries follow broadly the same CV conventions: a photo is common, date of birth is optional, 1–2 pages, and “references on request” is enough. The table below shows where individual countries differ.

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At a glance

What it is calledCurriculum Vitae
Length1–2 pages
Paper sizeA4
LayoutTabular, dates in a left column
OrderMost recent first
DatesMonth and year (e.g. Mar 2023)
PhotoUsually included
Date of birthOptional
NationalityOptional
Marital statusOptional
Right to work / visa statusOptional
References“References available on request” is fine
Explain gaps longer than6 months

Tips

Countries in this group

CountryCalledUsual languagePaperLocal differences
AlbaniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
BulgariaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
CroatiaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
CzechiaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
EstoniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
HungaryCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
KosovoCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
LatviaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
LithuaniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
MoldovaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
MontenegroCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
North MacedoniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
PolandCurriculum VitaePolishA4Poland: a RODO (GDPR) consent clause is customary at the end. It is not required for basic details (art. 22¹ Labour Code) but covers extras such as a photo.
RomaniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
SerbiaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
SlovakiaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4
SloveniaCurriculum VitaeEnglishA4

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