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If you are applying for a job in North America and you live in another part of the world, you will need to keep in mind that the USA and Canada use differently-sized paper than Europe and much of the rest of the world. The paper normally used in North America is called “Letter”-sized paper, which is 8.5”x11” (in inches). This is wider and shorter than the A4-sized paper generally used in Europe and much of the rest of the word. This means that if you use a word processor like Microsoft Word and leave the paper size set to the correct size for your country and it is printed in North America, the layout will be messed up! So make sure you set the correct paper size in your word processor to match the common paper size in the country you are sending your resume to. The attached document is set to North American “Letter” size.
Below you will find more tips about each part of the resume, and then a complete example of a basic resume for a low-level job. Do not copy the resume exactly. It is obvious to an employer when a resume is not your own. You will not get the job you want if you copy someone else’s resume.
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