Answers
Straight answers to the questions internationally-trained candidates actually ask — about CVs, applicant tracking systems, and interviews in English. Written by a recruiter who has sat on the hiring side of the table. Free to read, no email required.
How do I make my CV ATS-friendly?
The formatting and keyword rules that decide whether a recruiter ever sees your CV.
Read the answer →Why do I keep getting rejected for jobs when I'm qualified?
The three gaps that reject qualified international candidates — and which one to fix first.
Read the answer →CV or resume? UK, US and EU formats compared
Photo or no photo, one page or two, and which personal details are illegal to include where.
Read the answer →How do I answer 'tell me about yourself' in an English job interview?
A 90-second structure for the opening question, with worked examples.
Read the answer →How do I talk about my achievements without sounding arrogant?
Claiming credit in a Western interview when you were raised not to.
Read the answer →Is interview coaching worth it, and what should it cost?
What the options cost, what each is good for, and when not to buy at all.
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Guides for your role and your country
Interview questions by role and country
The questions your role actually gets asked, what each one is scoring, and how the process differs in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Ireland and the UAE.
Browse by role →CV guides by country
What to remove from a CV written at home, what recruiters abroad expect instead, and how to make your grades and employers legible to someone who has never heard of them.
Browse by country →All guides last reviewed July 2026. Questions we have not covered? Email hello@wearehappyhire.com and we will write it up.