Irish CV Format: What Employers in Ireland Want.
Irish CVs are close to British ones: two A4 pages, reverse-chronological, opening with a short profile. Irish equality law means employers don't want a photo, your date of birth or your marital status.
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The Irish CV at a Glance.
If you're from outside the EU/EEA, say clearly what gives you the right to work in Ireland, for example your immigration stamp or permit, because employers screen on it.
- Length
- Two A4 pages; one for graduates
- Photo
- No
- Personal details
- No date of birth, marital status or nationality needed
- Spelling
- Irish/British English: organise, programme
- Right to work
- State it if you're not an EU/EEA citizen
- File name
- Firstname_Lastname_CV.pdf
Sections, in Order.
- 1
Contact details
Name, town or city, phone, email and LinkedIn.
- 2
Profile
Three or four lines on who you are and what you bring.
- 3
Key skills
Core skills matched to the job ad.
- 4
Work experience
Newest first, with results in bullets.
- 5
Education
Degrees and Leaving Certificate or equivalents.
- 6
References
"Available on request" is enough.
Do This, Not That.
Do
- Keep it to two pages with a clear profile.
- Use Irish/British spelling.
- State your right to work if you need to.
- Match your skills to the job ad's wording.
Avoid
- Adding a photo or your date of birth.
- US spelling and US Letter paper.
- Listing every duty instead of results.
- A long hobbies section.
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Irish CV
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Contact SupportIs an Irish CV different from a UK CV?
Very little. Both are two pages, without a photo or personal details, with British spelling. Irish qualifications and your right to work are the main differences.
Should I include a photo on an Irish CV?
No. Employers in Ireland don't expect one and it can raise equality concerns.
Which format should I use in CVHancer?
Pick "United Kingdom". It follows the same conventions: no photo, no personal details and a personal statement.
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