What does a typical Irish CV look like?

A typical Irish CV is two A4 pages, written in reverse chronological order, with a short profile, work experience, education, skills and sometimes references. It is close to the UK style: no photo, few personal details and a strong focus on relevant experience.

A common structure:

• Name and contact details: phone, email, town or county, LinkedIn.
• Personal profile of three or four lines.
• Work experience, most recent first, with achievements.
• Education and training, including your NFQ level where helpful.
• Skills, languages and certifications.
• References, or a note that they are available.

Irish recruiters, including those at large multinational employers, generally expect this clean, concise format. Use British/Irish spelling throughout.

Write each role with a short line on what the organisation does if it is not well known, then three to five bullets that show results rather than duties. Save the file as a text-based PDF with your name in the file name, unless the employer asks for another format.