What paper size does a United States CV use?

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

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

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

What language should my United States CV be written in?

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

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

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

Does CVJinny work for United States job applications?

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

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LETTER

Date format

MM-YYYY

Languages

Phone format

Local

What United States recruiters expect

US resumes strictly 1 page (unless 10+ years experience, then 2 max). Reverse-chronological. US English. Quantified achievements with strong action verbs. NO photo, NO demographics — anti-discrimination law.

Local job titles we know

educationClassroom Teacher (K-12)
educationAssistant Professor (tenure-track)
educationAssociate Professor (tenured)
educationProfessor (Full Professor, tenured)
educationTeacher / K-12 Educator (state-certified)
educationSchool Principal / Head of School
educationDirector of Education / Education Director
financeInvestment Banking Analyst

What we KEEP OFF your CV in United States

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
no headshot

United States CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a United States CV use?: LETTER is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in United States. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
What date format should I use on a United States CV?: MM-YYYY is the convention recruiters in United States expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
What language should my United States CV be written in?: Common defaults are en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting United States recruiters.
What information should I NOT put on a United States CV?: Recruiters in United States typically don't want: photo, dob, age, marital_status, nationality, religion, gender, headshot. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.
Does CVJinny work for United States job applications?: Yes — CVJinny is built for United States (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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