Build a CV that United Kingdom recruiters actually read

What United Kingdom recruiters expect

UK CVs reverse-chronological, 2 pages max. Equality Act 2010 makes photos / DOB / marital status / nationality / age legally inappropriate. Use British English. Open with a 60-80 word Personal Statement.

Local job titles we know

• educationTeacher (QTS — Qualified Teacher Status)
• educationLecturer (Grade 7/8 academic)
• educationSenior Lecturer (Grade 9 academic)
• educationReader / Professor
• educationTeacher (QTS-qualified)
• educationHeadteacher / Deputy Head / Head of School
• educationHead of Education / Director of Curriculum
• financeAnalyst, Investment Banking

What we KEEP OFF your CV in United Kingdom

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

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

United Kingdom CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a United Kingdom CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a United Kingdom CV?

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

What language should my United Kingdom CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a United Kingdom CV?

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

Does CVJinny work for United Kingdom job applications?

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