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Format & Structure

CV is a maximum of 1-2 pages

Clean format, no tables or complex columns (ATS-compatible)

Readable font: Arial, Calibri or similar (11-12pt)

Complete contact section: email, LinkedIn, GitHub, city + country

Your name is on the first line, large and clear

No photo (Anglo-Saxon CV style does not require one)

No unnecessary personal information (age, national ID, marital status)

Content in English

Entirely in English (no language mixing)

Has a Professional Summary at the top

Dates are in the correct format: "Jan 2022 – Present" or "2022 – 2024"

Job titles are in English: Software Engineer, Senior Developer, etc.

Achievements use action verbs: Built, Reduced, Led, Implemented

Does not say "responsible for" (replace with achievement verbs)

Includes quantifiable metrics where possible (50% faster, 3x revenue)

Experience Section

Each experience has company name, title, dates and location

Most recent experiences come first (reverse chronological order)

Each experience has 3-5 achievement bullets (not responsibilities)

Bullets start with past-tense verbs: "Developed", "Increased", "Migrated"

Technologies used are mentioned in each role

Technical Skills

Has a "Technical Skills" or "Tech Stack" section

Skills are organized by category (Languages, Frameworks, Tools)

Does not mention irrelevant or very basic skills (Word, Excel)

English proficiency level is correctly declared (if applicable)

Education & Extras

Education section is present (even if incomplete)

Certifications are listed with name, institution and year

Personal/open source projects are included (with links)

GitHub link is active and profile is up to date

LinkedIn link is active and matches the CV

Final Review

No spelling or grammar errors

All links are active

File is named with your name: "JuanGarcia_CV.pdf"

PDF is under 1MB

Pro tips

✓ Tailor your CV for each offer (keywords from the JD)
✓ Recruiters look at the CV for 6-10 seconds first
✓ The Summary is the most-read section — invest time in it
✓ Active GitHub and LinkedIn are worth more than the CV alone
✓ Ask someone from the US/Europe to review it

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