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[santi84]

I have a question for those in the know

I am writing my resume in English (like most of you). When you are writing the names and numbers of locations in the L2, do you write it in the original form or provide an English equivalent?

For example, I (don't) live at:
1234, rue Hôpital, Montréal (Québec)

Or do I live at:
1234 rue Hôpital, Montréal, Québec

Or do I live at:
1234 rue Hopital, Montreal, Quebec

My gut tells me that the original form with accents is the proper version. I have consulted various punctuation books but none of them specifically addressed this (I'm sure italics are not correct).[/i]

[contented]

I use the original form on my resume. I think there's something nice about keeping it authentic.

[Denim-Maniac]

中国。广西。阳朔。40龙岳路。欧美达英文书校。Isn't going to be easy reading for most people. I always write in simple English, especially as the conventions for writing an address is not always the same.

[santi84]

Thank you for the (contradicting) responses! I guess it depends on which writing is used. I agree Denim, that wouldn't be easy for most I think I'm just going to write two resumes, one in each language; employers here demand bilingualism.

[contented]