What CV format do employers in Egypt usually expect?

Most private employers in Egypt expect a one- or two-page CV in English, in reverse chronological order, with clear sections for experience, education, skills and languages. Multinationals, banks, outsourcing companies and tech firms in Cairo and Alexandria usually screen CVs in English, often through job sites or applicant tracking systems.

A common structure:

• Header: name, professional title, phone with +20, email and area and city.
• Optional personal details: nationality, military status for male applicants, driving licence and notice period.
• Summary: three or four lines for experienced candidates.
• Experience: latest first, with achievements.
• Education: university, faculty, degree, year and grade.
• Courses and certifications, skills and languages.

Fresh graduates usually keep to one page. Avoid the old style of a long "Personal Data" block at the top; put the essentials in a short line. Send your CV as a PDF unless asked for Word, and use a simple single-column layout if you apply through online portals.