CV · Saudi Arabia · Word · ATS
CV format for Saudi Arabia — a one-column Word template that ATS can read
Short answer. Fill in five fields and the top of your CV is ready, then open the file and add your experience with numbers. Layout: one column, plain headings, no tables or text in images — readable by ATS (The template).
- Tailor your CV to the job ad — 3 days beforetype the date
- Follow up if you hear nothing — a week aftertype the date
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Your CV · Word
Five fields — and the top of your CV is ready
Enter your name, job title, city, mobile and email. You see the top of your CV here, then open the full file and add your experience with numbers.
- Finish the experience: what you did and the result, with a number.
- Use the job ad's own words in your skills where true, and save a PDF.
- Log each application in the tracker: follow up after a week.
A one-column template that applicant tracking systems (ATS) can read. It does not guarantee a job. Names in the examples are fictional.
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Then finish the experience section in the file.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | One column, plain headings, no tables or text in images — readable by ATS | The template |
| Content | Summary, experience with results in numbers, education, skills, languages, certificates | The template |
| For expats | Nationality, Iqama status and whether it is transferable under «Additional information»; professional classification if your field needs it | The template |
Photo and marital status are optional: follow what the job ad asks for.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Fill in five fields
Name, title, city, mobile and email.
2
Open the file and finish it
Experience with numbers, education and skills.
3
Save a PDF and track applications
The Excel tracker reminds you when to follow up.
Questions
What CV format do Saudi employers expect?
A clear one or two-page CV in English, often with nationality and Iqama status for expats. One column so ATS can read it.
Should I mention my Iqama status?
If you are already in the Kingdom, many employers want to know whether your Iqama is transferable; put it under «Additional information».
How long should my CV be?
One page for a graduate, two for a long career.
Should I add a photo?
Optional; leave it out unless the ad asks for one.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It is free and there is no sign-up: fill in the fields and download. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers and come back to it.
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A CV template; it does not guarantee a job.