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Chinese resume template

Chinese resume template (个人简历) in the exact format Chinese companies use

A 个人简历 layout with a photo box, 基本信息, 求职意向, 教育背景, 工作经历, 专业技能 and 自我评价. Every section label is standard Chinese, the way HR at Chinese companies reads a resume.

Template preview

The preview uses sample data and the exact layout of the PDF you will download.

Chinese resume (简历)

Chinese and Taiwanese companies expect a resume with a photo, date of birth, a clearly stated target position, education and experience in chronological order and a closing 自我评价 (self-assessment). This template keeps that order with the standard labels 基本信息, 求职意向, 教育背景, 工作经历, 专业技能 and 自我评价.

Edit your resume online, no software needed

Each section has its own form and the score updates as you save. The preview and the PDF always use the same layout as this template.

Template structure

Sections in this template and how to write each one

Required sections are what recruiters look for first; recommended sections round out the resume when you have real data for them.

  1. Summary

    Required

    This template prints the summary as 自我评价 at the end of the resume. Write 3–5 sentences in Chinese.

  2. Education

    Required

    Write the school name in Chinese or English with the major (专业) and degree (学历).

  3. Work Experience

    Required

    Use titles common in Chinese companies: 专员, 主管, 经理. Every 工作内容 line should carry a number.

  4. Skills

    Required

    Group as 办公软件, 专业技能, 语言. Mention HSK or TOCFL if you have them.

  5. Projects

    Recommended

    Only relevant projects, with your role (负责) and the outcome (成果).

  6. Languages

    Recommended

    Write 中文 (HSK 5) rather than 良好.

  7. Certifications

    Recommended

    Chinese language and vocational certificates with full name, issuer and year.

Editing guide

Write your resume with this template, step by step

Write the content in Simplified Chinese. If you are unsure about vocabulary, draft in Vietnamese first and translate section by section.

  1. Fill in 基本信息

    Full name (optionally with a Chinese name), date of birth, gender, nationality, phone, email, current address. The photo box is for an ID photo on a white or blue background.

  2. State 求职意向

    One specific position, for example 越南语翻译 / 采购专员 / 生产主管. Chinese companies screen resumes by target position first.

  3. List 教育背景 and 工作经历 chronologically

    Most recent first. For each job: dates, company, title and 3–4 bullets of 工作内容 with numbers.

  4. List 专业技能 and 语言能力

    State your Chinese level with an HSK certificate (e.g. HSK 5), office skills and industry software.

  5. Write 自我评价 in 3–5 sentences

    Describe the traits that fit the job, your standout experience and your goal. Avoid lists of generic adjectives.

ATS score

What the system checks for this template

In the editor every check shows as passed, needs work or missing, with a hint to fix it right in the related section.

  • Complete contact details

    Full name, email and phone at the top so software and recruiters can reach you right away.

  • Clear target position

    One clearly stated target position in the general information block, the way recruiters in this market screen resumes.

  • Summary with the right length

    A 30–150 word professional summary: role, years of experience and 2–3 strengths.

  • Work experience with complete details

    Every experience entry has a title, company and start date so the ATS can compute years of experience.

  • Achievements with numbers

    Most job descriptions include numbers: revenue, %, team size, time.

  • Job descriptions as bullet points

    Job descriptions written as bullet points, each starting with a verb.

  • Enough skills to match keywords

    At least 5 skills using the exact keywords from the job posting.

  • Education

    Education present: school, degree, graduation year.

  • All required sections of the template

    Every required section of the template has content.

  • Appropriate length

    250–900 words, one to two A4 pages.

  • Content written in the template language

    Content written in the template language, as recruiters in this market expect.

  • Complete dates

    Every experience and education entry has start and end month/year, or is marked as current.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is a photo required on a Chinese resume?

Most Chinese companies expect an ID photo. This template reserves a photo box in the top right; attach the photo after printing or insert it into the PDF.

Should I write in Simplified or Traditional Chinese?

Mainland Chinese companies use Simplified, Taiwanese companies use Traditional. When unsure, use Simplified and state your HSK level.

My Chinese is not strong yet. Can I still use this template?

Yes. The section labels are already in standard Chinese; pour your Vietnamese CV into the template and translate each section in the editor. The scorecard reminds you which sections are not yet in Chinese.

Can I pour my existing Vietnamese CV into this template?

Yes. Upload the CV and its content is placed into the right sections; translate each section into Chinese in the editor. The scorecard reminds you while content is not yet in Chinese.

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