Start with relevance, not volume
Keep the first page focused on the role you are applying for. Use a short profile statement, recent experience, and skills that match the vacancy. Give each role a clear job title, employer, dates, and two or three outcomes you helped create.
Show evidence of your contribution
- Replace broad claims with a specific result: customers supported, shifts led, systems used, revenue protected, quality improved, or time saved.
- Use the language in the job description where it is accurate, especially for software, licences, hospitality standards, or technical equipment.
- Explain employment gaps briefly and honestly when relevant. Keep the conversation focused on readiness for the new role.
Applying as a third-country national?
Identità lists a signed Europass-format CV among the common documents for a Single Permit application. Check the latest official checklist with your employer before submission.
Identità lists a signed Europass-format CV among the common documents for a Single Permit application. Check the latest official checklist with your employer before submission.
Make the practical details easy to find
- Use a professional email address and a reachable phone number with country code.
- State your location, availability, language skills, and right-to-work situation accurately.
- Save a PDF with a clear name such as Firstname-Lastname-CV.pdf.
- Tailor a short version for each role rather than sending one generic document everywhere.
Final 60-second check
Read it once from the employer's perspective: can they tell what you do, where you have done it, what you can contribute, and how to contact you? If not, simplify it before applying.
Official reference: Identità’s Single Permit documents guidance and the Europass CV builder.