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[trapezius]

Have you guys seen resumes of any Arabs or South Asians? They always include a picture, date of birth, citizenship, marital status, religion, and sometimes even father's name and number of children.

I studied in the US, so I am used to the US style, which doesn't include any of that info. The first time I came across one of those weird ones was when a colleague asked me to look at his résumé. First thing I noticed, at the top he had all this personal information. I was baffled and asked him why had included that info. I told him to take it all out as resumes aren't supposed to have that. Then over the years I came across more of them, and figured that's standard practice at least for Arabs and South Asians. Other Asians, I don't know.

I still find it weird, and have never and will never put that info in my résumé. Anyway, there is no space. If an employer needs that info, I have a separate one page addendum that includes that info.

[Wilsonthefarmer]

A CV is diffferent from a resume.
In the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia, employers may expect to receive a curriculum vitae rather than a resume.
In general, employers in the Middle East expect your CV to include:

- Age
- Nationality
- Marital status
- etc
http://www.michaelpage.ae/content/18047/career-advice.html

In the Magic Kingdom, most of the universties application forms for jobs ask for your religion, date of birth, family status (if married you need to provide number and names of dependants, etc). Some application forms ask for your photo to be included as well (e.g KFUPM form).

Middle Eastern CVs
Should you include your age?
A definite yes in the Middle East.
“In western markets, people are concerned about age discrimination, particularly if you’re over 40,” says Peter Greaves, director, head of financial markets at headhunters McArthur Murray in Dubai. “In the Gulf, a lot of experience is generally viewed as a plus point, so most people include their age. It only becomes an issue if you’re over 60.”

Weirdly, perhaps, local banks are interested in gaining a little information about your family situation. Putting in your marital status, and even a little about your children could serve to your advantage.

http://news.efinancialcareers.com/uk-en/8510/how-to-adapt-your-cv-for-jobs-in-the-middle-east-asia-and-australia/

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[babur]

[plumpy nut]

I'm curious. In order to be considered a Muslim in the KSA does an expat have to provide an authentication from an Imam where his is from originally?

[Wilsonthefarmer]

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