Any special guidelines for making a CV focused on getting a job in Poland?
Like for example, in UK, you shouldn't put your picture, age, ethnic group... is this expected in polish CVs? That is the kind of information I'm looking for.
I'd say in Poland it is often better to put a good photo on your resume, as it may attract the eye of a recruiter. If I remember well, an employer (here: prospective future employer) can demand your DOB (interestingly not the place of birth). it is generally up to you, but the more relevant information you put, and more distinguishable your resume is - the better your chances are.
If aiming for IT or similar industry positions make sure your resume doesn't contain any obvoius and basic mistakes (check layout, spelling, reverse chronology, relevancy of information). I'd suggest a functional resume if you have sufficient achievements, of a resume based on experience (description of projects/tasks you did etc.).
I will add date of birth and picture then, my current CV doesn't have it as this is frowned upon in the UK, as it can provide grounds to discrimination... even though later they will discriminate you all the same in the face-to-face interview, but whatever! :)
Also, my CV is currently 4 pages long, is this too much for Poland, or it doesn't matter as long as all the information is relevant?
In the UK with this CV I got 3 interviews within a week.
I saw this CV and in my oppinion is too long because of "special" experience. It is impossible to put it on 1 or 2 pages, believe me. I think that you can make shorter some sentences and can reduce a number od words in each sentence.
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Yes, this is the most detailed version, encompassing interesting projects done at university, professional experience, a skills chart, papers, volunteer social work, personal projects, and hobbies.
My plan was to use this version as a base CV from which I can cut down irrelevant items depending on which job application I'm trying for, but when I used it in the UK it was in this full 4-pages version and it worked very well. I'm not sure if this will be the case in Poland though.
One tip is that a Polish CV looks more like a British covering letter and vice versa. Another tip I used was to have some kind of border to catch the eye. Nothing outlandish just something that sets your CV out from the rest. Keeping it clean, concise and designed specifically for the job you're applying to.
My plan is to try at first to get hired while still being in the UK as I am now, stating a 3 week notice period requirement (2 weeks to resign my current job + 1 week to move to Poland). I would get a plane for interviews though, that's OK.
Do you think there are possibilities doing it this way? If I find out there's no chance, I will finally move to Warsaw on my own savings and keep searching once there, but of course that's more risky.
I was already living for one year in Warsaw as university student, I know how it is :).
With my savings I could easily stay there for 4 or 5 months without working, just job hunting. I think it's plenty of time, but still it would be better if I move with something already bagged.
If all goes wrong it's not so bad, I could be working back in London in less than 2 weeks (I get 4 or 5 calls every week with job offers). The job I'm currently at is good, but not my dream job, I would have no regrets quitting it.
My biggest concern is if it will be a waste of time, if it would be impossible to get a job without moving to Poland first and with a 3 week notice period top of that.
Well, why don't you apply for some jobs, do interviews by telephone first from the UK. Then, if you get invited, plan the interviews in a 1-2 week period. Come over to PL, do the interviews and, if you get hired, arrange terminating your contract in the UK.
Just inform the interviewers that you have a notice period; if the interviewer is good, they will ask for this in the first interview via telephone already anyway.
