How to write a student CV for United States
American résumé conventions are unusually strict for students: one page, no photo, no personal details, and bullets that lead with action verbs. What follows is the rule set this builder applies when you pick United States — the same checks an American careers adviser would give you.
Photo on a United States CV
Leave it off.Leave the photo off. US employers routinely discard CVs with photos to avoid discrimination claims.
How long should it be?
One page.One page. This is close to an absolute rule for students and new graduates.
How GPA are read
State your gpa.Include your GPA only if it's 3.5 or above, or the employer specifically asks.
Personal details
Leave personal details off.No date of birth, marital status, or nationality. Employers don't want them — including them marks the CV as unfamiliar with local practice, and opens discrimination questions they'd rather avoid.
Worth knowing
- Lead every bullet with an action verb — Led, Built, Analysed, Coordinated.
- No date of birth, marital status, or nationality.
- Write a short professional summary rather than an objective statement.
Build it without memorising any of this
Pick United States in Fairhand and these conventions apply themselves — the photo field, the length target, the grade label, the paper size. Free, no account needed.
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