🇳🇱 For your job application in the Netherlands
The Dutch CV that passes the ATS and impresses recruiters
Applying for a job in the Netherlands? Dutch employers want a clean, concise, photo-free CV that values clarity over decoration. Build one that beats the ATS filter and reads like you know the market — in English, in minutes.
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What Dutch employers expect from your CV
The Dutch convention is clarity, structure and honesty. Get these right and you read as a strong, market-aware candidate.
No photo, no personal details
The modern Dutch CV drops the photo, date of birth and marital status — following the anti-discrimination norm of the UK, US and Canada. When in doubt, leave it off.
Concise and structured
One to two pages, reverse-chronological, with clear dates and quantified achievements. Dutch employers prefer a focused CV over a long, dense one.
English is welcome
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most English-friendly job markets. For international, tech and skilled-migrant roles, an English CV is completely standard.
Clean, ATS-safe Dutch CV templates
Professional, photo-free designs that parse cleanly through Dutch ATS software — no tables-as-images, no graphics that break the filter.
Beat the filter, then win the recruiter
Real ATS scoring
Paste the Dutch job ad and get a genuine match score, the missing keywords, and an AI rewrite that closes the gap — before you apply.
Natural cover letters
Many Dutch roles still expect a motivatiebrief. CopilotResume writes a focused, natural cover letter from your CV and the job — not a robotic template.
Built in the Netherlands
Made locally with country-aware, ATS-safe templates and 16-language support — work in your language, produce a polished Dutch-market CV in English.
Also applying in Germany? See our German CV (Lebenslauf) guide. Applying from South Africa? Start with our South African CV guide.
Dutch CV — frequently asked questions
Should a Dutch CV have a photo?
The modern trend in the Netherlands is no photo — and never a date of birth, marital status or other personal details. Dutch employers increasingly follow the anti-discrimination practice common in the UK, US and Canada, and many recruiters prefer a clean, photo-free CV. When in doubt, leave the photo off. CopilotResume defaults to photo-free, ATS-safe templates that fit the Dutch market.
How long should a CV for the Netherlands be?
One to two pages. Dutch employers value clarity, structure and honesty over length — a concise, well-organised CV focused on relevant, quantified experience beats a long, dense one. Use a reverse-chronological layout (most recent role first), with clear month/year dates.
CV or resume — what do Dutch employers ask for?
In the Netherlands the word "CV" is used, but it means the same 1–2 page document North Americans call a resume — not a long academic CV. Send a concise, achievement-focused CV. CopilotResume produces exactly this format, ATS-ready, in English.
Can I apply for jobs in the Netherlands with an English CV?
Yes. The Netherlands is one of the most English-friendly job markets in Europe — for international companies, tech, startups, research and most skilled-migrant roles, an English CV is completely standard. Apply in English unless the job ad is specifically in Dutch. You can build a polished English CV here and translate later if a specific employer needs Dutch.
Do Dutch employers use ATS software?
Yes — most larger Dutch employers and anyone hiring via platforms like Lever, Greenhouse, Recruitee or AFAS filter applications through ATS software first. Tables, graphics and photos can be misread, silently lowering your ranking. CopilotResume templates are ATS-safe, and the built-in ATS Checker scores your CV against any Dutch job ad and shows the keywords you are missing.
Do I need a motivatiebrief (cover letter) too?
Often, yes — a short, tailored cover letter (motivatiebrief) is still expected for many Dutch applications, especially outside fast-moving tech roles. CopilotResume generates a focused, natural cover letter from your CV and the job description, so it reads like you wrote it — not a template.
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