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Resume and CV guide for Ireland

How resumes and CVs are written in Ireland: typical length (1–2 pages), photo expectations, date format (DD/MM/YYYY), education conventions and a builder configured for the Ireland market.

Ireland employers usually ask for a CV — commonly written as “CV”. What that document looks like locally differs from the generic advice you will find elsewhere, so the details below describe practice in Ireland specifically.

At a glance

  • Document: CV (CV)
  • Typical length: 1–2 pages
  • Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
  • Phone format: +353 85 123 4567
  • Photo: generally left out
  • Page size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
  • Most common language of application: en

Length expectations in Ireland

One to two pages.

Photos

Not expected.

Professional summary

Three or four lines stating your specialism.

Education

Include honours grade for graduate schemes.

Work experience

Show relevant results rather than a duty list.

Format and delivery

A4 paper, day/month/year dates, and the Eircode where you include a full address.

Common sections used in Ireland

  • Summary
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Skills
  • References

General career guidance based on common practice — not legal, immigration or hiring compliance advice. Expectations vary by employer, industry and seniority.

Build for this market

Pick Ireland in the builder and the date format, address order, phone guidance and page size adjust accordingly. Section headings stay in your chosen language.