| 🇮🇳 India |
Three to four short paragraphs, well under one page. | Dear Mr/Ms [Surname]; Dear Hiring Manager when no name is known. | Regards, Best regards or Yours sincerely, followed by your full name and phone number. | Usually the email body, or a PDF attachment when a portal asks for an upload. |
| 🇺🇸 US |
Under one page, roughly 250 to 400 words in three or four paragraphs. | Dear Ms. Rivera or Dear Hiring Manager; avoid To Whom It May Concern. | Sincerely, followed by your typed full name. | PDF upload, or pasted into the email body or application form field. |
| 🇬🇧 UK |
One page, roughly 250 to 400 words, in three or four paragraphs. | “Dear Ms Patel” with a name; “Dear Sir or Madam” or “Dear Hiring Manager” without. | “Yours sincerely” after a named greeting, “Yours faithfully” after Sir or Madam. | Email body or attached PDF, uploaded to an online portal alongside the CV. |
| 🇦🇪 UAE |
Under one page, usually 250 to 350 words in three or four paragraphs. | “Dear Mr/Ms [Surname]”, or “Dear Hiring Manager” if no name is given. | “Yours sincerely” with a name; “Kind regards” is fine for email applications. | Email body or PDF attachment alongside the CV; follow the portal’s instructions. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada |
One page, roughly 250 to 400 words in three or four paragraphs. | Dear [Hiring manager’s name], or Dear Hiring Manager, if no name is available. | Sincerely, or Kind regards, followed by your full name. | PDF attachment, or pasted into the application form or email body. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia |
One page, roughly three to five paragraphs; shorter is fine in an email. | “Dear” plus title and surname when known; otherwise “Dear Hiring Manager”. | “Kind regards” is most common; “Yours sincerely” suits more formal applications. | Uploaded as PDF or Word, or pasted into an email or online form. |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore |
One page, typically 200 to 350 words across three or four paragraphs. | “Dear Ms Lim” when named; otherwise “Dear Hiring Manager”. | “Yours sincerely” for formal letters, “Best regards” for email applications. | Email message or PDF attachment, or pasted into a careers portal text box. |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland |
One page, about 250 to 400 words, split into three or four paragraphs. | “Dear Ms Byrne” when you know the name; otherwise “Dear Hiring Manager”. | “Yours sincerely” for a named reader, “Yours faithfully” after “Dear Sir or Madam”. | A PDF upload or the body of an email, matching the CV’s design. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany |
One A4 page, usually three to four short paragraphs. | “Dear Ms Weber” or “Dear Dr Weber”; “Dear Hiring Team” without a name. | “Kind regards” or “Yours sincerely”, followed by your typed name. | Part of one PDF with the CV, uploaded to a portal or emailed. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain |
Half a page to one page; three or four short paragraphs. | “Dear Ms García” or “Dear Mr García”; “Dear Hiring Team” if no name is given. | “Kind regards” or “Yours sincerely”, then your full name and phone number. | Pasted into the email or portal text box, or attached as a PDF with the CV. |
| 🇫🇷 France |
One A4 page, with three main paragraphs and a short closing. | “Dear Sir or Madam”, or “Dear Ms Martin” when you know the recipient. | “Yours faithfully” or “Yours sincerely”, matching a formal French closing line. | A PDF attached with the CV, or pasted into the portal or email when asked. |
| 🇮🇹 Italy |
Up to one A4 page; three or four paragraphs. | “Dear Dr Rossi” where a title is known; “Dear Hiring Manager” otherwise. | “Kind regards” or “Yours sincerely”, followed by your full name. | Attached as a PDF with the CV, or written in the email body for direct applications. |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal |
Under one page; three or four concise paragraphs. | “Dear Ms Silva” or “Dear Mr Silva”; “Dear Sir or Madam” without a name. | “Kind regards” or “Yours sincerely”, with your name and phone number. | A PDF with the CV, or in the body of the email when applying directly. |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Short: half a page, or three brief paragraphs in an email. | “Dear Ms Souza” or “Dear Mr Souza”; “Dear Hiring Team” if no name is listed. | “Kind regards” or “Best regards”, then your name, phone and LinkedIn. | Usually the email body or a portal text box; a PDF only when requested. |
