Resume rules differ sharply by country: a photo is expected in Germany but can be a liability in the US. Here is a citable summary of photo, length and personal-detail conventions by country.
⬇ Download JSON dataset| Country | Local term | Photo | Length | Personal details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Résumé | No | 1 page | No — omit age, DOB, marital status |
| United Kingdom | CV | No | 2 pages | No — no DOB, gender or marital status |
| Canada | Résumé / CV | No | 1–2 pages | No — no DOB, gender or marital status |
| Australia | Résumé / CV | No | 1–2 pages | No — personal details not expected |
| Germany | Lebenslauf | Yes | 1–2 pages | Yes — DOB common, sometimes nationality |
| France | CV | Yes | 1 page | Yes — DOB, sometimes marital status |
| Japan | Rirekisho (履歴書) | Yes (required) | Standard form | Yes — DOB, gender, address |
| China | 简历 | Yes | 1–2 pages | Yes — DOB, gender, marital status |
| Netherlands | CV | Sometimes | 1–2 pages | Sometimes — DOB often included |
| Spain | CV | Yes | 1–2 pages | Yes — DOB, marital status often included |
| Brazil | Currículo | Yes | 1–2 pages | Yes — DOB, marital status common |
| India | Résumé / CV | Sometimes | 1–2 pages | Yes — DOB, gender often included |
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