A recruitment agency in my home country is hiring for Saudi Arabia. What CV do they want?

Usually a short, clear CV showing the trade or profession they are recruiting for, your years of experience, key skills and personal details such as nationality. Overseas agencies often shortlist large numbers of candidates for Saudi employers, so a CV that shows the match in seconds works best.

Include:

• The exact position title from the agency's advert.
• Total years of relevant experience, and any Gulf experience.
• Trade certificates, licences and training.
• Passport-holding status only as "Valid passport: Yes", without the number.

Check the agency is genuine before handing over documents, and be cautious about anyone asking for large fees. If you are unsure, check your own government's official list of licensed overseas recruitment agencies.

Keep a master CV with full details, then send the agency a shorter version focused on the position they advertise. If they reformat it onto their own template, ask to see the final version so you can check titles and dates are still correct.