Build a CV that Hong Kong recruiters actually read

What Hong Kong recruiters expect

Hong Kong CVs follow modified British + East Asian convention. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. Labour Department (labour.gov.hk) + Interactive Employment Service (iES) are the official portals. English is the dominant business language; Cantonese (繁體中文) common in retail, hospitality, public sector; Mandarin Putonghua increasingly valuable for mainland-corridor roles. Photo + DOB conventional but optional under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance + Family Status Discrimination Ordinance + Race Discrimination Ordinance + Disability Discrimination Ordinance. HKID (national ID) NEVER on a public CV. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +852. Strong outbound corridor to mainland China, Singapore, UK, US, Canada, Australia.

Local job titles we know

• financeFinancial Analyst / CFA Charterholder
• financeRisk Analyst / Risk Manager
• financeCertified Public Accountant (HKICPA)
• financeInvestment Banking Analyst / Associate / Director / MD
• financeCompliance Officer / SFC Compliance Officer
• hospitalityGeneral Manager / 總經理
• hospitalityExecutive Chef / 行政總廚
• hospitalityF&B Manager / 餐飲部經理

Trusted government sources we cite

• Labour Department — Employment Services (English)— Labour Department — Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Employment Services Division — overview— Labour Department — Hong Kong SAR
• E-Services — Interactive Employment Service (iES) + job database— Labour Department — Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Hong Kong CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a Hong Kong CV?

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

What language should my Hong Kong CV be written in?

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

Does CVJinny work for Hong Kong job applications?

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