Country guide
Resume for jobs in United States
What employers in United States commonly expect from a resume, and how to make yours easy for applicant tracking systems to read.
- Usual name
- Resume
- Common languages
- English
- Photo
- Usually left out
- Guidance type
- Common local practice
Key tips
- Common practice is a clean resume without a photo, focused on skills and achievements.
- Leave out sensitive personal details such as age, marital status and religion.
- Keep it easy for applicant tracking systems to read: simple layout, clear headings.
- Use one column, standard headings (Professional Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills) and a PDF with real text.
- Mirror the job title and the key skills from the advertisement, but only where they are true for you.
Recommended section order
- Name, target job title and contact details
- Professional summary (3–4 lines)
- Work experience, most recent first, with month and year dates
- Education
- Skills, certifications and languages
السيرة الذاتية للعمل في الولايات المتحدة
- الشائع سيرة ذاتية بدون صورة، تركّز على المهارات والإنجازات.
- لا تضف معلومات شخصية حساسة مثل العمر والحالة الاجتماعية والديانة.
- اجعلها سهلة القراءة لأنظمة الفرز الآلي: تصميم بسيط وعناوين واضحة.
- استخدم عمودًا واحدًا وعناوين قياسية وملف PDF يحتوي نصًا حقيقيًا.
Le CV pour travailler aux États-Unis
- L'usage est un CV sobre, sans photo, centré sur les compétences et les réalisations.
- N'indiquez pas d'informations personnelles sensibles comme l'âge, la situation familiale ou la religion.
- Facilitez la lecture par les logiciels de recrutement (ATS) : mise en page simple et titres clairs.
- Utilisez une seule colonne, des titres standard (Profil, Expérience professionnelle, Formation, Compétences) et un PDF contenant du vrai texte.
Each employer can set its own requirements; always follow the job advertisement first. Last reviewed 2026-10-09.