What paper size does a Costa Rica CV use?

Letter is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Costa Rica. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a Costa Rica CV?

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

What language should my Costa Rica CV be written in?

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

Does CVJinny work for Costa Rica job applications?

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

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Paper

Letter

Date format

DD/MM/YYYY

Languages

es + en

Phone format

+06. Strong outbo

What Costa Rica recruiters expect

Costa Rican CVs (CV / Currículum) follow Latin American convention. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (mtss.go.cr) + Dirección Nacional de Empleo run public employment intermediation. Spanish native; English required for multinationals (Costa Rica is a major Central American BPO + shared-services hub — Intel, Procter & Gamble, Amazon all have large operations). Photo optional but increasingly omitted. DOB + nacionalidad still common. Cédula (national ID) NEVER on a public CV. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +506. Strong outbound corridor to US, Spain, Mexico, Panama.

Local job titles we know

financeFinancial Analyst / Analista financiero
hospitalityGerente General / Hotel General Manager
hospitalityChef Ejecutivo / Executive Chef
hospitalityGerente de Alimentos y Bebidas / F&B Manager
hospitalityGerente de Recepción / Front Office Manager
marketingMarketing Manager / Gerente de mercadeo
opsOperations Manager / Gerente de Operaciones
opsGerente de Proyecto (PMP)

Trusted government sources we cite

MTSS — official portal— Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) — Costa Rica
Empleo y Formación — official employment and training section— Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) — Costa Rica
National Employment Directorate — public employment intermediation— Dirección Nacional de Empleo — Ministerio de Trabajo, Costa Rica

Costa Rica CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Costa Rica CV use?: Letter is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Costa Rica. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
What date format should I use on a Costa Rica CV?: DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in Costa Rica expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
What language should my Costa Rica CV be written in?: Common defaults are es, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Costa Rica recruiters.
Does CVJinny work for Costa Rica job applications?: Yes — CVJinny is built for Costa Rica (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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