Professionals of all ages are pro-actively seeking career experiences outside their home countries for a variety of professional and personal reasons --- the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge, the opportunity to have a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative (and typically involves a promotion to boot!), the wish to expose their children to another culture and the opportunity to learn a second language, and the recognition that many of those who have "climbed to the top" of the corporate ladder have leap-frogged ahead after a global work experience.

Tools for Applying for Overseas Employment: 

• The terms "resume" and "CV" (curriculum vitae) generally mean the same thing the world-over, i.e., a document describing one's educational and professional experience that is prepared for job-hunting urposes.  When there is a difference, a CV is typically a lengthier version of a resume, complete with numerous attachments.  Note:  The average length for a resume or CV is two pages - no matter the country, no matter the position.  Never ever try to "get around the rules" by shrinking your font size to an unreadable level or printing your resume on the front and back sides of one piece of paper.  Neither is an acceptable technique under any circumstance.

• Different countries use different terms to describe the specific aspects of what a resume/CV should contain.  For example, "cover letters" are called "letters of interest" in some countries and "motivation letters" in others. Another example… photographs are not appropriate to be attached to resumes in the United States; and if one is attached anyway, the employer is required to dispose of it.  In many countries outside the US, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your CV.  Also, some countries require original copies of transcripts and references to be attached to your application.

• Education requirements differ country to country.  In almost every case of "cross-border" job hunting, merely stating the title of your degree would not necessarily be an adequate description.  The reader still might not have a clear understanding of what topics you studied or for how many years (i.e., in some countries, a university degree can be obtained in three years and in other countries it takes five years to receive a degree).  If you are a recent graduate, and depending heavily on your educational background to get a job, provide the reader with details about your studies and any related projects/experience.  The same advice is true for seasoned professionals who have participated in numerous training or continuous education courses --- provide the reader with specific information on what you learned, the number of course hours, etc. Note:  The general rule is that your university training  strictly becomes "a line item" on your resume (i.e., no further details needed) once you have five or more years of professional experience.
• If you have specific training, education or expertise, use industry-accepted terminology in your description.

• Pay particular attention whether to write your resume in chronological or reverse-chronological order.  Chronological order means: start by listing your first or "oldest" work experience.  Reverse-chronological order means: start by listing your current or most recent experience first.  Most countries have definite preferences about which format is most acceptable.  
• If there are no specific guidelines given, the general preference is that a resume/CV be written in a reverse-chronological format.