Working in Europe: What the European curriculum shouldn't miss

Working in Europe is a universal desire. So, right now, there are people on all continents structuring a European curriculum to gain an opportunity.

Work in Ireland, work in Portugal or work in Spain. That way, know that your resume will be important regardless of the country you want to work in Europe. Yes, you will need to structure the curriculum according to the requirements of the European job market. 

It is important to know that there are some differences regarding the personal presentation model used in Brazil. Adapting this presentation carefully and drafting a European curriculum will be instrumental in getting to work in Europe.

It is a fact, on the internet there are European Curriculum models available. But it is essential to understand that in order to work in Europe, in addition to the aesthetic form, there are details in the arrangement of the information that will make a difference.

Therefore, to be able to work in Europe you will need a European curriculum model. Understand that he must be able to highlight his personal and professional trajectory from others in foreign lands.

If you are interested in working in Europe, prepare some very precise and easy to apply guidelines

Personal Data - There is no need to enter if you are married, single, if you have children or age. Focus on essential information such as: name, contacts, place of residence and link to your LINKEDIN profile. As a multicultural region, European employers and recruiters value when the professional also informs their nationality. Also highlight if you have a residence permit for the country you intend to work in.

Educational background - In fact, your academic trajectory is extremely relevant. Highlight undergraduate, but also post-graduate courses such as MBA, master's and doctorate. This information must be placed before professional experience. They will be important to identify how you can contribute to a vacancy you want to work in Europe.

Experience - In Brazil, it is common for the curriculum to be “compact”, with more summarized information. In Europe, however, the ideal is to keep the curriculum a little longer. However, objective.

Start by describing the most current experiences and then put the oldest ones in the description and highlight what improvements you have brought to the companies you work for. Always the professional experience that you did not have outside is competent, if you have it. Use keywords from your training area to build the description of each activity. Use the so-called bullet points, which are known, to structure the text.

See the example of the CEO of MoveUp Talents, Debora Silva on LinkedIn:

Preparing clients for mock interviews, sharing techniques and frequently asked questions for better performance.

Creation and presentation of Professional Development Workshops in Ireland, Portugal and Brazil. Sharing resume writing tips, interviews, networking and job search techniques

The language of the European curriculum

English is the language that unites European countries. Therefore, in addition to speaking the language, even to send a curriculum to countries like Portugal, the ideal is that the curriculum should be written in English. Especially if you are looking for more qualified vacancies.

In fact, knowledge of languages such as Spanish and French is highly valued in Europe. Above all, why European multinationals have different origins.

EXTRA Tip - If you are really interested in working in Europe, keep an eye on economically emerging countries! Germany is considered to be one of the European economic engines. However, speaking German is not required to work in many companies in a pre-selection. If you are interested in vacancies in the country, highlight your knowledge of the language in the curriculum. This will definitely be a big differentiator. Germany has even opened doors for moving partners who want to work in the country.

Do or do not make the curriculum in the Europass model?

You may have read somewhere that to apply for vacancies in Europe you need to have a Europass curriculum.

However, we do not recommend using it. Despite being accepted in many countries, it is a very extensive model, difficult to read and that does not sell the professional individually.

Recruiters and companies tend to be more easily disinterested in this curriculum model. At MoveUp Talents we focus on structuring the curriculum with marketing techniques. We focus on an individual experience, in order to strategically strengthen a professional brand in all stages of the selection process.

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Final tips on the content of the European curriculum

With the document ready, we highlight some details that still help you to get closer and closer to the opportunities you are looking for in Europe:

- Your resume must be adapted for each specific vacancy you are looking for. Place keywords for the role in the experiment description.

- Be chronological and organized, these little details will make it easier to read and pay attention to your information.

- Review the curriculum so that it does not contain spelling errors. Make sure, for example, the English translation is not at the level of Google Translate.

- You must promote your qualities. In other words, if you sell strategically in your information, but you should not add false information to your resume.

The curriculum is just one of the tools they must use in a selection process to get a job seeking to work in Europe. It is the gateway to new opportunities in your professional area, even if used in a country abroad.

Our goal is to help professionals prepare and improve their presentation. We focus on the entire career transition process for the European job market. If you want to be safe and confident to gain an opportunity to work in Europe, in your field of training abroad, contact us. We work with the strengthening of the professional brand. Therefore, we prepare the curriculum, cover letter and strategic LinkedIn (content and guidance on how to use it).

In addition, we offer career mentoring with market information and interview preparation in English. Has interest? Contact us: contato@moveuptalents.com.br