How to Write a CV for a Job in Cyprus

Most employers in Cyprus read CVs in English. Hotels, shops and small businesses often decide in a minute, so a short, clear CV gets more calls than a long one.

The basics

• One page, two at most. A PDF named with your name: Maria-Ioannou-CV.pdf.
• English for most jobs. Greek too if the job is in Greek or with the public sector.
• A phone number with the country code (+357 if you have a Cyprus number) and an email you check.
• A photo is common in Cyprus but not required.

What Cyprus employers look for first

• Where you live or will live: the town matters, because people travel to work by car.
• Your right to work: EU citizen, or the permit you hold. This saves the employer a call.
• When you can start, and whether you want full-time, part-time or seasonal work.
• Languages with honest levels (for example English B2, Greek A2, Russian native).
• Driving licence and its category, if you have one.

Experience

Newest job first. For each one: the job title, the employer and town, the dates, and two or three lines on what you did, with numbers where you can (covers per shift, rooms per day, sales targets). For seasonal work, name the hotel or restaurant and the season.

Do not send before an offer

• A copy of your passport or ID, your bank details or your social insurance number.
• Any payment. Licensed employment agencies are not allowed to charge workers, and real employers never ask candidates to pay.

If you want a ready template, the EU's free Europass tool builds a CV in English or Greek.

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