What UK and US recruiters expect, how to frame academic experience, and the formatting rules that matter.
A strong CV is specific. Replace duties with outcomes, and quantify wherever you can — cohort size, project length, tools used, results achieved.
UK CVs are typically two pages with no photo. US resumes are usually one page and omit personal details such as date of birth or nationality.
Tailor the top third of the page to each role. Recruiters spend seconds scanning, so your most relevant experience must appear first.
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