What paper size does a Australia CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Australia. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a Australia CV?

DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in Australia expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my Australia CV be written in?

Common defaults are en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Australia recruiters.

What information should I NOT put on a Australia CV?

Recruiters in Australia typically don't want: photo, dob, age, marital_status, religion, gender. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for Australia job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for Australia (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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What Australia recruiters expect

Australian CVs follow Fair Work Act anti-discrimination conventions: no photo, no DOB, no marital status. 2-page CV is standard. Right-to-work / visa status is mentioned upfront ONLY if relevant. AUD for any salary. Australian English spellings (organise, colour).

Local job titles we know

educationTeacher (AITSL-registered)
educationLecturer (Level B academic)
educationSenior Lecturer (Level C academic)
educationPrincipal / Deputy Principal
educationHead of School / Director of Studies
financeRisk Analyst / Risk Manager
financeChartered Accountant (CA ANZ) / CPA Australia
financeInvestment Banking Analyst / Associate / VP / Director / MD

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Australia

Under local anti-discrimination and data-protection law we strip these fields automatically:

no photo
no dob
no age
no marital status
no religion
no gender

Australia CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Australia CV use?: A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Australia. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
What date format should I use on a Australia CV?: DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in Australia expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
What language should my Australia CV be written in?: Common defaults are en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Australia recruiters.
What information should I NOT put on a Australia CV?: Recruiters in Australia typically don't want: photo, dob, age, marital_status, religion, gender. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.
Does CVJinny work for Australia job applications?: Yes — CVJinny is built for Australia (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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