CV Format in Israel

Companies in Israel shall shortlist qualified applicants through screening of Curriculum Vitae. This document is your first entry to getting an interview with your desired company. Although you may have already made one for another company back in your home country, customizing your CV for Israeli companies can also get you ahead of the competition.

Since most Israelis speak English, you will have no problem in using the language in your CV as well. Make sure you take note of the below tips in crafting your Israeli CV. Here are the necessary parts that should be present in your CV:

Parts of your CV	Content
Heading	Most Israeli CVs put the heading “Curriculum Vitae” that becomes a title of the document, however, modern-day CVs do away with this custom. The heading may just contain your full name in larger fonts than the whole document, and an optional photo of yourself.
Personal Information	This section should contain your contact details with international dialing codes, email address and other means to contact you. Briefly you may include here your career objective.
Professional Experience / Work History	This is where your employer focuses, make sure you have a consistent structure that includes your job title, the name of your employer, dates, a brief discussion of your job description. The list should be done with the most recent job at the top. Keep it simple and relevant to the current job application.
Educational Background & Trainings Attended	Although this section is also important for any Israeli company, most companies do not focus here as much as they focus on your work experience. A few professionals may even choose not to include this part. However, since you’re an expat, include a brief section about your education.
Skills and Expertise	You will be screened based on what you can offer to your company, so make sure you put enough information in this section. Include marketable skills that may assure your desired company that you will be an asset to the firm and not a liability.

Just take note, keep your CV brief and relevant to the job you are applying for. Keep it neat and have it printed on high-quality paper. Below are samples of CVs in Israel you may want to check out:

If you have taken education from other countries, it will be a great help to mention it. Give emphasis on the qualities they may require of you and write in the third person in the singular form.