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Relocation · overseas applications

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Moving countries? Rebuild your CV for the destination market — local ATS formats, clear work-authorization lines, and autofill answers that match what employers ask on forms.

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Checklist

What changes when you relocate

  • 01

    Match the destination format

    Switch country / regional layout (photo for JP/KR/CN norms, AU/UK one-pagers, US summary-first) so recruiters see local conventions — not a home-country template pasted as-is.

  • 02

    State work authorization clearly

    Put visa status or citizenship near contact or in a short summary line when the market expects it (e.g. “Australian PR”, “Eligible for EP”, “US green card”). Avoid burying sponsorship needs in page two.

  • 03

    Localize titles and keywords

    Mirror the destination job board language (Seek vs MyCareersFuture vs 履歴書 section labels). Translate or dual-language only when the employer expects it.

  • 04

    Normalize dates, education, and metrics

    Use destination date order, spell out unfamiliar degree names, and convert achievements to local currency or global metrics recruiters understand.

  • 05

    Signal relocation readiness

    If you are already in-country or have a move date, say so once. Autofill maps relocation and work-authorization answers on many ATS forms.

  • 06

    Keep one master profile

    Maintain truth in one DocuResume profile, then export destination variants — do not maintain five conflicting Word files.

Destinations

Expat resumes by destination

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