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United States
CV vs resume: how to turn your CV into a US resume
What US employers expect from a resume, what to remove from a CV from abroad, and a step-by-step conversion checklist that also passes applicant tracking systems.
Foreign degree on a US resume: credential evaluation explained
When you need a WES or other credential evaluation for US jobs, which kind to order, and how to list a degree from abroad on your resume so recruiters understand it.
Visa sponsorship jobs: how to find US employers that sponsor
Which US work visas employers sponsor, how to check whether a company has sponsored before using public government data, and how to read sponsorship language in a job posting.
Laid off on an H-1B: a job search plan for the 60-day grace period
How the H-1B grace period works after a layoff, the options it gives you, and a week-by-week plan to land a transfer before it runs out.
United Kingdom
UK CV format: how to write a CV for UK employers
What a UK CV looks like, what to leave off a CV written for another country, and a checklist for converting it so recruiters and applicant tracking systems read it properly.
Visa sponsorship jobs in the UK: how to find employers that sponsor
How UK visa sponsorship works, how to check an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, the Skilled Worker salary rules, and how to read sponsorship wording in a job advert.