Want to land your dream job abroad? Take a look at this infographic from the team at Hansen & Company to learn how to write a résumé that travels.

These days more and more people are looking to start working in new and exciting far-flung locations across the world. Fortunately, digital innovations and cheap travel costs means that it has never been easier to find a job abroad to fund your wanderlust.

As you fire off applications, you may find that there are vast variations in employer expectations from country to country. To put yourself forward as a serious contender, you must familiarise yourself with the cultural conventions around job applications in your chosen country. Failure to perform this due diligence may significantly hamper your job search efforts. 

This is especially true of your résumé as this will be the first impression an employer will receive of you. Hiring managers will be able to easily pick out applications from candidates who didn’t bother to do their research and these will go straight into the slush pile.

So what kind of things do you need to consider when writing an international résumé?

To create a CV that crosses borders you will need to consider a wide range of variables, including:

●     Whether you use the term CV or résumé

●     The length of the application

●     Whether or not you should include a personal photo

●     Whether or not you need to include personal information such as your gender, date of birth, and marital status

●     Formatting and language conventions

This helpful infographic guide features some practical pointers on how to customise the content and formatting of your résumé based on various national standards.

Good luck with your job hunting journey!