While the most important element in job hunting in Italy is knowing someone, the résumé/CV continues to be an essential part of the process as well.

In general, while the ideal résumé/CV does not exist for every occasion, it is not necessary to write a new résumé/CV for each job. Applying for different jobs becomes a matter of tailoring the résumé/CV to the individual job. When revising a résumé/CV, one should highlight the information and personal characteristics that are pertinent to the job. Delete those pieces of information that are not relevant to the job.

The average résumé/CV in Italy is two pages in length, but the majority of people should distribute a concise one-page résumé/CV.