What paper size does a Finland CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a Finland CV?

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

What language should my Finland CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a Finland CV?

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

Does CVJinny work for Finland job applications?

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

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Date format

DD.MM.YYYY

Languages

fi + en

Phone format

Local

What Finland recruiters expect

Finnish CVs (Ansioluettelo / CV) follow Nordic + EU Europass conventions. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. TE-palvelut (te-palvelut.fi) is the Public Employment Service. Yhdenvertaisuuslaki (Non-Discrimination Act 2014) + Tasa-arvolaki (Equality Act 1986) discourage photos + DOB but they remain conventional especially in public sector. Finnish + Swedish + English trilingual context; Swedish required for some public-sector roles in coastal regions; English-only CVs are normal for tech / Nokia / KONE / Wartsila ecosystem. EU language framework. Date format DD.MM.YYYY. Henkilötunnus (national ID) NEVER on a public CV. Strong outbound corridor to Sweden, Estonia, US, Germany.

Local job titles we know

financeFinancial Analyst / Talousanalyytikko
marketingMarketing Manager / Markkinointipäällikkö
opsProject Manager / Projektipäällikkö
opsOhjelmajohtaja
opsHR Manager / HR Business Partner
opsRekrytointiasiantuntija / Talent Acquisition
opsCustomer Success Manager
opsOperations Manager / Toimintojen päällikkö

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Finland

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

no henkilotunnus
no marital status

Trusted government sources we cite

TE-palvelut — official English portal— TE-palvelut — Finnish Employment and Economic Development Service
Job Market Finland — E-services for personal customers— Työmarkkinatori (Job Market Finland) — TE-palvelut

Finland CV — frequently asked questions

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

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