CV, application and job interview in European countries

In Iceland you normally send a CV with your application. The Directorate of Labour recommends:

• a CV – usually 1–2 pages, most recent education and jobs first; you do not need to list everything, only what matters for this job; add referees who can assess your work, e.g. your current or previous boss, colleagues or teachers; check spelling carefully,
• a cover letter (letter of introduction) – half a page to one page, focused on the job and why your skills fit it, not on your life story.

See the Directorate’s guide to CVs and letters of introduction; you can also use Europass. Translate your documents into English and/or Icelandic before you come.

The interview: be ready to answer questions about everything in your CV.

Diplomas: the ENIC-NARIC office evaluates foreign higher education free of charge (evaluation of foreign higher education). For regulated professions you need a separate licence.