Build a CV that France recruiters actually read

What France recruiters expect

French CVs follow EU + Latin convention, 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi / francetravail.fr) is the public employment service. Photo + DOB historically conventional but the Loi pour l'égalité réelle entre les femmes et les hommes (2014) + Loi pour la liberté de choisir son avenir professionnel (2018) + RGPD discourage adverse use; many French CVs still include them especially in traditional sectors. French native; English required for multinationals, tech (Paris + Toulouse + Lyon clusters — Station F ecosystem), aerospace, luxury, finance, EU institutions. Section titles conventional in French (Expérience professionnelle, Formation, Compétences, Langues, Centres d'intérêt). EU language framework (A1–C2). Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Numéro de sécurité sociale NEVER on a public CV. Strong inbound from Francophone Africa, Maghreb, Belgium, Switzerland; outbound to UK, Germany, US, Canada (Québec), Switzerland, Belgium.

Local job titles we know

• educationProfesseur / Enseignant (CAPES / Agrégation)
• educationMaître de Conférences / Professeur des Universités
• educationProviseur / Principal de Collège
• educationInspecteur de l'Éducation Nationale
• financeRisk Analyst / Analyste risques
• financeExpert-comptable / Commissaire aux comptes
• financeInvestment Banker / Banquier d'affaires
• financeCompliance Officer / Responsable conformité

What we KEEP OFF your CV in France

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

• no numero securite sociale

Trusted government sources we cite

• CV — examples and structuring guidance for professional experience— France Travail — French employment service
• How to create your France Travail CV and make it attractive— France Travail — French employment service
• France Travail — official portal— France Travail (ex Pôle Emploi) — French employment service

France CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a France CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a France CV?

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

What language should my France CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a France CV?

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

Does CVJinny work for France job applications?

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