VEYRA/GUIDE/NL

CV for Netherlands 🇳🇱

Employers in Netherlands expect a cv of at most 2 pages, written in British English, with dates as MM/YYYY. A photo is optional. Below are the exact conventions, and 39 verified openings currently listed on Veyra.

Document name

CV

Maximum length

2 pages · 400–700 words

Photo

Optional

Dates & spelling

MM/YYYY · UK English

Personal details to include

  • • City
  • • Phone
  • • Email
  • • LinkedIn
  • • Nationality (optional)

Leave these off

  • • Full address
  • • Marital status

Including these can create discrimination risk for the employer, and many will discard the application rather than handle it.

Section order that reads correctly here

  1. 01 — Professional Summary
  2. 02 — Core Skills
  3. 03 — Professional Experience
  4. 04 — Education
  5. 05 — Certifications
  6. 06 — Projects
  7. 07 — Languages

Getting through the screening system

  • • Concise two-page CV; skills-forward for tech roles

Local market notes

  • • Direct, understated tone — avoid superlatives
  • • Mention 30% ruling eligibility if relevant

Wording locals expect

Resume→CV