What paper size does a Croatia CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a Croatia CV?

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

What language should my Croatia CV be written in?

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

Does CVJinny work for Croatia job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for Croatia (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

hr + en

Phone format

Local

What Croatia recruiters expect

Croatian Životopis follows EU Europass conventions, 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje (HZZ / hzz.hr) publishes the official Europass template. Photo conventional but optional under the Anti-Discrimination Act 2008 + Labour Act. Croatian + English bilingual; German common for outbound corridor to Austria / Germany. EU language framework (A1–C2). Date format DD.MM.YYYY. Section titles in Croatian (Obrazovanje, Radno iskustvo) or English. Increasingly common to skip photo + DOB for tech / multinational roles.

Local job titles we know

financeFinancial Analyst / Financijski analitičar
marketingMarketing Manager / Voditelj marketinga
opsProject Manager / Voditelj projekta
opsProgram Manager / Voditelj programa
opsHR Manager / Voditelj ljudskih resursa
opsCustomer Success Manager
opsTalent Acquisition / Specijalist regrutacije
opsOperations Manager / Voditelj operacija

Trusted government sources we cite

CES (HZZ) — official portal (English)— Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje (HZZ / Croatian Employment Service)
Directorate-General for Labour Market and Employment— Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskog sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike — Croatia

Croatia CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Croatia CV use?: A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Croatia. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
What date format should I use on a Croatia CV?: DD.MM.YYYY is the convention recruiters in Croatia expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
What language should my Croatia CV be written in?: Common defaults are hr, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Croatia recruiters.
Does CVJinny work for Croatia job applications?: Yes — CVJinny is built for Croatia (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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