French CV & Cover Letter Kit for Maghreb Employers

1. What Maghreb recruiters expect (EN + AR)

In Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia most private companies, banks, telecoms and multinationals still screen CVs in French. Local habits differ from the "global" CV:

• Photo: expected by most local employers (professional, plain background). Multinationals may not ask for it.
• État civil: date of birth, nationality and city are normal. Marital status is optional.
• Service national (Algeria, men 19 to 30): recruiters often filter on it. Always state it: *dégagé*, *exempté*, *sursitaire* or *en cours*.
• Diplomas with the full name: "Licence en Sciences Économiques, Université d'Alger 3" rather than "Bachelor".
• Length: one page under 5 years of experience, two pages maximum after.
• File name: NOM_Prenom_CV_Poste.pdf

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