Section order: contact details, Personal statement (3-4 lines), Work experience, Education, Skills, Languages - one or two pages.
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English CV: structure, sample text and ready-made phrases
An English CV is a one- or two-page document for a foreign employer: Personal statement, Work experience, Education, Skills and Languages.
In short
Do not translate word for word: «sotuvchi» is Sales Assistant, not seller.
English is expected in the UK and the Gulf; Germany wants a German Lebenslauf, Russia and Kazakhstan a Russian resume.
This page gives the section structure, English names for Uzbek job titles and duties, a full sample and the most common mistakes.
How an English CV is structured
An English CV is not a translation but a rebuild in the order the employer expects: section names, date format and the way duties are described all differ.
| Uzbek section | English name | What to write |
|---|---|---|
| Shaxsiy maʼlumotlar | Contact details | Name, city, country, phone with +998, e-mail; the heading is your name, not «CV» |
| Maqsad, oʻzim haqimda | Personal statement | 3-4 lines: profession, years of experience, key skill, target role |
| Ish tajribasi | Work experience | Most recent first: title, company, city, dates, 3-5 result bullets |
| Taʼlim | Education | Institution, field, diploma or degree, years |
| Koʻnikmalar | Skills | 6-10 specific skills: software, equipment, licence category |
| Sertifikatlar | Certifications | Name, issuer, year - only relevant ones |
| Tillar | Languages | Each language with a level: native, fluent or CEFR (B1, B2) |
| Tavsiyalar | References | One line: References available on request |
With experience, Work experience goes above Education; for a graduate the other way round. One page, or two after 8-10 years.
Job titles: Uzbek to English
The most common mistake is the title itself: «sotuvchi» becomes seller word for word, while adverts say Sales Assistant. Below are 15 common occupations.
| Uzbek | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sotuvchi | Sales Assistant | Sales Manager - head of sales |
| Kassir | Cashier | Shop, supermarket |
| Haydovchi | Driver | Delivery Driver, Truck Driver |
| Buxgalter | Accountant | Junior - Accounting Assistant |
| Hamshira | Nurse | Care worker - Care Assistant |
| Oshpaz | Cook | Restaurant - Chef |
| Payvandchi | Welder | MIG/MAG Welder, TIG Welder |
| Qurilish ustasi | Construction Worker | Bricklayer, Plasterer |
| Elektrik | Electrician | Industrial Electrician |
| Ombor xodimi | Warehouse Worker | UK - Warehouse Operative |
| Ofitsiant | Waiter, Waitress | Server |
| Farrosh | Cleaner | Hotels - Housekeeper |
| Tikuvchi | Sewing Machine Operator | Tailor |
| Oʻqituvchi | Teacher | English Teacher, Maths Teacher |
| Dasturchi | Software Developer | Web Developer, Android Developer |
Use the title exactly as in the advert - the employer and the tracking system (ATS) search for that word; replace «worker» or «specialist» with the actual occupation.
Describing duties: ready-made phrases
Every bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a number: past tense for previous jobs (managed), present for the current one (manage), no «I».
| Literal translation | How to write it |
|---|---|
| I served customers | Served 100+ customers a day and handled complaints |
| I worked at the cashbox | Operated the till and balanced cash at the end of each shift |
| I managed the team | Supervised a team of 5 sales staff and set weekly rotas |
| I prepared reports | Prepared monthly stock reports in Excel for the store manager |
| I transported goods | Delivered goods to 30 retail outlets across Tashkent region |
| I received and checked goods | Received, checked and shelved incoming stock |
Sample: English CV for a sales assistant
Full text in the UK format (fictional person): no photo, no date of birth, one page.
Dilnoza Karimova - Sales Assistant
Tashkent, Uzbekistan. +998 90 000 00 00. dilnoza@example.com
Personal statement
Sales assistant with four years of experience in retail. Confident with cash handling, stock control and customer service. Fluent in Uzbek and Russian, English at B1 level. Looking for a retail position where I can grow into a supervisory role.
Work experience
Sales Assistant, Bahor Trade Centre, Tashkent - 03/2023 to present
- Serve 80-100 customers a day on the shop floor and at the till
- Check deliveries against invoices and keep stock records in Excel
- Train new sales assistants on the cash register and returns procedure
Cashier, Nur Market, Tashkent - 06/2021 to 02/2023
- Operated the till and balanced cash at the end of each shift
- Handled around 120 transactions a day with no cash discrepancies
Education
Tashkent College of Economics - Diploma in Trade and Commerce, 2018 to 2021
Skills
Cash handling, stock control, 1C: Trade, Microsoft Excel, customer service, merchandising
Languages
Uzbek - native. Russian - fluent. English - B1 (intermediate). References available on request.
For the Gulf, add a photo and the lines Nationality, Visa status, Date of birth and Marital status - Gulf page; for IT roles, technologies go in a separate section - resume examples.
Mistakes Uzbek speakers make most often
- Word-for-word translation: instead of «I worked as a seller in the shop» write the title and the result - «Sales Assistant: served 100+ customers a day».
- «CV» or «resume»: the UK, Europe and the Gulf say CV, the US says resume - same document. Put neither word in the heading; your name is enough.
- Dates: DD/MM/YYYY in the UK (05/03/2026), «Jan 2026 - Present» in the Gulf and the US; 05.03.2026 is not understood.
- Capitals: job titles, companies, months and languages take capitals (Sales Assistant, March, English); never type everything in capitals.
- Transliterated company names: «Bahor savdo markazi» is Bahor Trade Centre, MCHJ is LLC.
- Marital status and parents: not included in the UK or Europe.
- Inflated language level: «fluent» on paper, silence at the interview.
- Sending a screenshot: a text PDF is required, named Karimova_Dilnoza.pdf.
Where English is expected and where the local language is
The basic rule: write in the language of the job advert and the interview. By destination:
| Country | CV language | Format differences |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (Skilled Worker) | English, British spelling | No photo or date of birth, up to 2 pages |
| Gulf (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia) | English | Photo, nationality, visa status, date of birth - Gulf CV |
| Germany | German - Lebenslauf | English only in international companies; Anschreiben required - Germany |
| Poland | English or Polish | RODO clause at the bottom, basis of stay stated |
| Korea (E-7) | Korean or English | Table layout, photo, TOPIK - Korea |
| Russia, Kazakhstan | Russian | Citizenship, work permit, willingness to relocate |
Separate pages on the United Kingdom, Poland and the Europass format are in the Chet elga section.
Building an English CV in the constructor
In the constructor set the resume language to English: headings switch to English, you write the text using the phrases above, the PDF is free. In the «Chet elga» package the text entered in Uzbek or Russian is translated into English by artificial intelligence and moved into the country format - not a certified translation, so check names, titles and dates yourself. Word (DOCX) is part of the same package.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get an English CV sample?
Use the sales assistant sample on this page: the section order is the same for every occupation, only the title, companies and results change. Choose English in the constructor and download the PDF.
Is a CV the same as a resume?
Abroad, yes: the UK and Europe say CV, the US says resume, the structure is identical. In Uzbekistan «CV» often means a long academic document for grants.
Should an English CV include a photo?
It depends on the country. The UK and the US do not use photos - employers avoid any suspicion of discrimination; the Gulf, Korea and Turkey expect one. If the advert says nothing, follow the country page.
Who translates my CV if my English is weak?
On Resum.uz the translation is done by artificial intelligence - not a certified translation. Show the result to someone who knows English, check job titles and institution names; a diploma translation still needs a notary.
Can I download the English CV as a PDF?
Yes, a CV filled in English in the constructor downloads as a free PDF with no registration; Word (DOCX) is a premium feature. Send employers a text PDF, never a picture.
How do I state my language level?
In Languages list each language with a level: Uzbek - native, Russian - fluent, English - B1; add a certificate such as IELTS 6.0. Do not inflate the level - the interview may be held in that language.
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