Build a CV that Israel recruiters actually read

What Israel recruiters expect

Israeli CVs follow modified American + European convention. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. Israeli Employment Service (taasuka.gov.il) under the Ministry of Labour. Hebrew (עברית) for local roles; English required for tech (the Israeli tech ecosystem — startup-nation — has thousands of US-funded companies and operates in English); Russian common for some sectors; Arabic for Arab-Israeli or Arab-region roles. Photo + DOB are LEGALLY discouraged under the Equal Employment Opportunities Law 5748-1988 + Prohibition of Discrimination Law 2000 — most Israeli tech CVs omit them. IDF / Tzava (military service) details ARE conventional — unit, role, rank, year of release carry strong signal especially for tech roles (8200, MAMRAM, Talpiyot). Teudat Zehut (national ID) NEVER on a public CV. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +972. Strong outbound corridor to US (massive tech corridor — many Israeli founders relocate or maintain dual presence), UK, Germany, Singapore, EU.

Local job titles we know

• financeFinancial Analyst / אנליסט פיננסי
• financeRisk Analyst / Risk Manager
• financeCertified Public Accountant (רואה חשבון / CPA Israel)
• financeInvestment Banker / IB Analyst
• financeCompliance Officer / ISA Compliance
• legalPartner / שותף
• legalParalegal / עוזר משפטי
• legalAssociate / עורך דין

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Israel

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

• no photo
• no dob
• no marital status
• no teudat zehut

Trusted government sources we cite

• Ministry of Labor — English landing page— Ministry of Labor — Government of Israel
• Israel Employment Service — official mandate + functions— Israel Employment Service (תעסוקה) — Ministry of Labor
• Employment Guide (English) — official rights + procedures booklet— Ministry of Labor — Government of Israel

Israel CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Israel CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a Israel CV?

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

What language should my Israel CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a Israel CV?

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

Does CVJinny work for Israel job applications?

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