Writing your resume is one of the most important tasks you’ll have to do during the process of finding a job. A resume can destroy you or make you stand out among thousands of people.
This gets even harder when you have to write your resume in your second language. First, it’s not your mother tongue, so it’s not as easy. Second, people in other countries might do things differently with their resumes to what you do in your country and language.
But don’t worry. It’s not time to get stressed, rather it’s time to resolve. And that’s what we’re here for! If you want to apply to Spanish-speaking vacancies, you must know how to write your resume in Spanish. Check out our tips below to excel at this.
Use a Photo
Maybe you don’t use a picture in your resume because you don’t need it or it’s not necessary where you live. But for resumes in Spanish, it is common to put a photo of you.
It doesn’t have to be very big, and it shouldn’t take much of the space of the resume. That will be counterproductive.
It’s usually placed on one side of the resume at the top near your name.
Make sure it’s a serious photo, where your face can be seen clearly and you’re not wearing extravagant outfits. The background must be of one color, preferably one that’s serious, like white.
Personal Contact Information
Every resume must have personal information, but these might change depending on the country. For resumes in Spanish is common to add this information:
- Full name (This usually goes above or below your photo)
- Birth date (day / month / year)
- Phone number
- Location (country)
Some people also add their address.
Nowadays you should also add your LinkedIn if you have it.
Action Verbs
Use action verbs when writing about your experience and your achievements. Though it might seem obvious to use verbs conjugated in past tense to write what you used to do in a certain job, it’s not desirable. Stick to “verbos de acción” (action verbs).
For example:
- ❌ Diseñé (I designed), gestioné (I managed), preparé (I prepared), redacté (I wrote)
- ✅Diseñar (to design), gestionar (to manage), preparar (to prepare), redactar (to write)
Write Your Experience Starting with the Most Recent Job
It’s often suggested to write your professional experience before your education and academic background. This way the recruiters will see your experience first, which is what they’re more interested in. You’ll impress them right away.
You should add your most recent job first and then go backwards. This means that your current or latest job will be at the top of your resume and professional experience. And the first job you ever had will be below all the other jobs you’ve had.
Education
Your academic background should go below your job experience.
You should always add the name of the school you studied at. As well as the years that you attended there. For example: 2002-2006.
Of course you should also add what you studied. For example: Degree in philosophy; master’s degree in marketing.
Always add any certification that you have and any course you took that is related to the job you want. If the course is not related, it’s not necessary to put it in the resume.
Extras
Don’t forget to write a list of your skills. These can be personal skills, like patience and leadership. As well as things you learned to do or programs you manage well, like “Canva” editing and proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
Also, add the languages you speak! Did you know that a highly demanded skill by many different companies is bilingualism? Honestly, that’s not surprising in today’s globalized world.
Language skills will help companies grow stronger, better and towards new markets. But it will also help you as a professional. You might get better jobs or even a raise, and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for your dream job.
Prepare for Your Next Job by Sharpening Your Language Skills
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We have a wide variety of languages to choose from. There’s English, Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, German, and more. So really, your whole company could become polyglot with us!
As if that weren’t enough, through the Bellieu Method in which we base our lessons, we encourage students to speak in their target language. IN EVERY SINGLE CLASS! It’s the best way they’ll achieve language fluency.
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