Recommendations and self-promotion

- Every time I had a job interview…with North American or British school managers,…they were always pleasantly surprised,…since my CV didn't look very promising at first.…I didn't highlight any skills and only…included where I worked and how long…I was at each job, which is the standard…way of writing a CV in Europe.…A European applicant's CV may come…across as poor and uninteresting,…while it is often just a cultural bias…towards self-promotion.…

Self-promotion, in fact, sounds…a lot like bragging to a European or Asian person.…For example, the standard template…for a European CV or resume is very basic,…and it's the format that European workers…have been taught to use, so far at least.…If you are an American employer,…you should consider this aspect…when reading international CVs,…and try and fill in the blanks, so to speak.…

If you are an international worker applying…for a job in the US, don't hesitate…to promote yourself and brag a little…bit about your skills and experiences.…For example, it's a good idea…to add to your CV your hobbies or volunteering experiences,…