CV format for Brazil
In Brazil, you apply with a currículo. It runs to two or three pages, and a photo is common. It lists personal details such as your date of birth, marital status, nationality and CPF (tax ID). Work experience comes before education.
At a glance
Format: Latin American CV
Shared with Mexico and 18 other countries.
- Photo
- Common
- Use a formal photo.
- Length
- 2 to 3 pages
- Personal details
- Extensive
- Date of birth, marital status, nationality and CPF (tax ID).
- Section order
- Experience first
- References
- Listed
- With their contact details.
- Local name
- Currículo
- Special fields
- None
- Paper
- A4
- 210 × 297 mm
These are each country’s usual conventions, not rules. Real practice varies by employer, industry and seniority, and it is changing with anti-discrimination law, screening software and remote hiring: photos are fading even where they were traditional, and multinationals usually expect none. Treat this as a starting point.
How it is written
Called a currículo: in Portuguese, two or three pages, with your CPF (tax ID).
- The Western format with the most personal data.
- Your CPF, Brazil’s tax ID number, is commonly included.
- References are listed with their contact details.
- Written in Portuguese.
- Multinationals lean toward US or European norms and drop the photo.
What to leave out
The photo and personal details, at a multinational
Multinationals usually expect the international format: no photo, and contact details only.
Questions
Do I need a photo on a CV in Brazil?
Usually, yes. A photo is common in Brazil. Use a formal photo. Multinationals usually expect a CV without one.
How long should a CV be in Brazil?
Two or three pages.
Which personal details go on a CV in Brazil?
Usually your date of birth, marital status, nationality and CPF (tax ID).
Does education or work experience come first in Brazil?
Work experience comes first, then education.
Should I list references on a CV in Brazil?
Yes. References are commonly listed. List them with their contact details.
What is a CV called in Brazil?
A currículo.
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