What paper size does a Egypt CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a Egypt CV?

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

What language should my Egypt CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a Egypt CV?

Recruiters in Egypt typically don't want: national_id. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for Egypt job applications?

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

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Paper

Date format

DD-MM-YYYY

Languages

ar + en

Phone format

+0. Strong outbou

What Egypt recruiters expect

Egyptian CVs follow modified GCC / British convention. 2 pages reverse-chronological. Ministry of Manpower (manpower.gov.eg) handles labour relations + emigration; many private-sector roles use AmCham Egypt + LinkedIn as primary channels. Arabic + English bilingual; English dominates banking, oil & gas, telco, multinationals (Cairo + Alexandria). Photo + DOB + nationality conventional but male candidates should add military service (التجنيد) status — exemption / completion / postponement. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +20. Strong outbound corridor to Gulf, UK, US, Canada, Australia. National ID NEVER on a public CV.

Local job titles we know

educationTeacher / مدرس(ة)
educationLecturer / مدرس / Associate Professor / Professor
educationPrincipal / مدير(ة) المدرسة
educationAcademic Director / مدير أكاديمي
healthcareMedical Doctor / طبيب / Specialist
healthcareHospital Administrator
healthcareRegistered Nurse / تمريض
healthcarePharmacist / صيدلي

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Egypt

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

no national id

Trusted government sources we cite

Ministry of Manpower — English portal— Ministry of Manpower (وزارة القوى العاملة) — Egypt
Job-seeker registration portal— Ministry of Manpower — Egypt

Egypt CV — frequently asked questions

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

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