Wrong Format for EU Standards
Ukrainian CVs often include photos, personal details, and structures that EU recruiters don't expect. Some details that helped at home hurt your chances here.
Your experience is real. But if your CV isn't formatted for European hiring systems, recruiters never see it. Our mentors work in EU HR and recruitment. They know exactly what needs to change.
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You have real experience. You've done the work. But applications disappear into silence. Here's why.
Ukrainian CVs often include photos, personal details, and structures that EU recruiters don't expect. Some details that helped at home hurt your chances here.
Most European companies use Applicant Tracking Systems. These scan CVs before any human reads them. Wrong formatting or missing keywords means automatic rejection.
Direct translation misses how recruiters actually search. Job titles, achievement descriptions, and keywords need to match your target country's hiring language.
Download our EU-standard resume template to get the structure right. Then book a free session with a mentor to make sure the content lands.
A template gives you structure. A mentor gives you strategy. They'll tell you which sections matter for your industry, which keywords to include, and what to cut.
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Our mentors work in HR, recruitment, and talent acquisition across Europe. They review CVs every day. They know what gets past the filters.
Layout, sections, and flow optimised for how European recruiters scan applications.
The right keywords in the right places so automated systems don't filter you out.
If you've translated your CV, a mentor checks that it reads naturally and uses terms recruiters recognise.
Recruiters check LinkedIn before interviews. Make sure your profile supports your CV.
Structure, tone, and content for applications that require cover letters.
Tech, finance, marketing, healthcare. Mentors in your field know what hiring managers want to see.
Filter by industry, country, or skill. Read reviews from other Ukrainians. Find someone whose background matches your target job market.
Select a time that works across time zones. Sessions happen over video. Bring your current CV and target job descriptions.
Your mentor reviews your CV line by line. You'll understand what to change, why it matters, and how to do it yourself going forward.
Mentors include talent acquisition leads, HR managers, hiring managers, and professionals who've navigated the European job market themselves. Many have reviewed thousands of CVs. They volunteer because they want to help.
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"Recruiters spend 6 seconds on the first scan. Make those seconds count."
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"We did a SWOT analysis of my career. It helped me see my strengths clearly."
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Your experience organised in a format automated systems can parse and recruiters expect.
Achievement-focused descriptions using keywords that match how hiring managers search.
Understanding of what works and why, so you can adapt your CV for each role.
A CV that reaches human reviewers and shows them why you're worth talking to.
I applied to 47 jobs with no response. My mentor found three critical problems in ten minutes. After rewriting my CV with her feedback, I got three interview invitations in two weeks. I start my new job in Berlin next month.
Yes. No cost for Ukrainian participants. Mentors volunteer through the Mentors for Ukraine programme. No hidden fees.
30 to 60 minutes. You and your mentor agree on timing when you book.
Yes. Many mentors review English CVs and help with language, structure, and terminology.
Your current CV (even if rough), and any job descriptions you're targeting. More context means better feedback.
Mentors also help with interview preparation, job search strategy, and career planning. Book separate sessions for different topics.
Depends on mentor availability. Some have slots within days. You browse profiles and book directly.
Find a mentor who knows your target market. Get your CV reviewed for free. Start getting responses.
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