CV y Cover Letter en Ingles
Un CV en ingles (resume) sigue convenciones diferentes al CV latinoamericano. Es mas conciso, orientado a logros y libre de informacion personal como foto, estado civil o edad. Adaptarte a estas convenciones es critico para pasar los filtros iniciales.
CV Latinoamericano vs Resume Anglosajon
| Elemento | CV LATAM | Resume USA/UK |
|---|---|---|
| Foto | Comun | NO incluir (sesgo) |
| Longitud | 2-3 paginas | 1 pagina (2 max si 10+ anos) |
| Informacion personal | Edad, estado civil, DNI | Solo nombre, email, telefono, LinkedIn |
| Objetivo | Objetivo profesional | Summary/Profile statement |
| Experiencia | Responsabilidades listadas | Logros con numeros y metricas |
| Educacion | Detallada con notas | Breve, solo grados relevantes |
| Formato | Cronologico | Cronologico inverso, bullets |
Action Verbs para el Resume
| Categoria | Verbos Poderosos |
|---|---|
| Liderazgo | Led, Managed, Directed, Spearheaded, Oversaw, Mentored |
| Logros | Achieved, Exceeded, Delivered, Surpassed, Earned, Won |
| Crecimiento | Grew, Increased, Expanded, Scaled, Doubled, Accelerated |
| Mejora | Improved, Optimized, Streamlined, Enhanced, Transformed |
| Creacion | Built, Created, Designed, Developed, Launched, Established |
| Analisis | Analyzed, Evaluated, Assessed, Identified, Researched |
Cover Letter Estructura
Parrafo 1 — Hook + Posicion
"I am writing to express my strong interest in the [Position] role at [Company]. With [X years] of experience in [field] and a proven track record of [key achievement], I am confident I can contribute meaningfully to your team."
Parrafo 2 — Tu Valor
"In my current role at [Company], I [key achievement with numbers]. I bring expertise in [skill 1], [skill 2], and [skill 3], which directly align with the requirements outlined in the job description."
Parrafo 3 — Por Que Esta Empresa
"I am particularly drawn to [Company] because of [specific reason — product, mission, culture]. [Connect your values/experience to their mission]."
Parrafo 4 — Cierre
"I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and skills can contribute to [Company]'s continued success. Thank you for considering my application."
ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
El 75% de resumes son filtrados por IA antes de que un humano los vea:
- Usa keywords del job posting: Incluye las mismas palabras que usa la descripcion del puesto
- Formato simple: No uses tablas complejas, graficos ni columnas (ATS no las lee bien)
- Titulos estandar: "Experience", "Education", "Skills" — no creativos
- Archivo PDF o DOCX: Segun lo pida la empresa
- No uses header/footer: Algunos ATS ignoran informacion en headers