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Among other differences from what many are used to in Brazil, resumes in Quebec generally do not include a photo or personal information such as the NAS/SIN number or Assurance Maladie number. It is also not recommended to include your date of birth or nationality, as these are discriminatory criteria and should not be considered for selection.

The first section, at the top of the first page, is where the person's full name usually appears, followed by contact information (phone number, email, website, link to LinkedIn profile, etc.). Next, many people include a short professional summary with a short text (one or two paragraphs) talking about their profile, skills, education, professional or academic achievements, mission and career vision.

The third section is usually a list of jobs that are usually related to the area of the job the person is applying for or jobs from the last five or ten years. These are short paragraphs, with the title of the job, start and end dates, company name, city where the person worked, and a brief description that includes elements presented in the second section of the resume (where the person's profile is presented). The idea is to link what was stated in the profile with the previous job, providing evidence of how the person acquired this skill or professional qualification.

Many resumes are edited to have two columns, with a section showing the candidate's technical knowledge added to one of these columns. This is a very important section, especially for those who are going to work in the IT field, but the same idea is used by professionals in other fields. For example, the programs or systems that the person knows how to operate are listed: whether they know how to work remotely, their level of knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word, Adobe Acrobat, among other programs.

Next, you will present your academic profile, and it is important to list any achievements you have received in each of these experiences, such as scholarships, academic awards, internships or exchanges. This section should be very concise and objective, just like the professional experience section: name of the educational institution and course, year of start and end, and a brief description of the academic achievements mentioned above, if any. It is a good idea to add some information about whether your diploma has been recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, if applicable.



Never forget that recruiters take less than ten seconds to read a resume, so the goal of a resume is to get you an interview, not a job. Therefore, the ideal length for a resume is 1 page, with a maximum of 2 pages being acceptable. The section where you present your professional profile should reflect the name of the position described in the job advertisement. In some cases, it is worth preparing a text based on the requirements of the position, and a new resume based on a template that you have already prepared.