Build a CV that South Korea recruiters actually read

What South Korea recruiters expect

Korean CVs (이력서 / Resume) follow East Asian convention with strong Korean-specific patterns. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. WorkNet (work.go.kr) under the Ministry of Employment and Labor is the official Korean Employment Information Service. Korean (한국어 / Hangul) for local roles, English for chaebol multinationals (Samsung, LG, Hyundai, SK), tech (Pangyo Technovalley cluster, Seoul tech scene), finance, multinationals. Photo + DOB + family information + birthplace historically conventional in chaebol-style 이력서 templates — but the Fair Hiring Procedure Act (공정채용절차법, 2019, amended 2020) restricts employers from collecting photo / family / birthplace / personal-appearance information unless directly job-related. Modern blind-screening 표준이력서 templates omit them. National ID (주민등록번호) NEVER on a public CV. Date format YYYY.MM.DD or YYYY-MM-DD. Phone +82. Strong outbound corridor to US, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam.

Local job titles we know

• educationTeacher / 교사
• educationLecturer / 강사 / Professor / 교수
• educationPrincipal / 교장
• educationVice Principal / 교감
• financeIB Analyst / 신입 애널리스트
• financeVP, Investment Banking / 차장
• financeRisk Analyst / 리스크 애널리스트
• financeCertified Public Accountant (공인회계사 / KICPA)

What we KEEP OFF your CV in South Korea

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

• no photo
• no dob
• no family info
• no birthplace
• no resident id

Trusted government sources we cite

• Labor Standards — official requirements + worker protections— Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) — South Korea
• MOEL — English portal (employment policy, labor standards, statistics)— Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) — South Korea
• Employment Policy — official guidance + initiatives— Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) — South Korea

South Korea CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a South Korea CV use?

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

What date format should I use on a South Korea CV?

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

What language should my South Korea CV be written in?

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

What information should I NOT put on a South Korea CV?

Recruiters in South Korea typically don't want: photo, dob, family_info, birthplace, resident_id. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for South Korea job applications?

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