A professional English CV - even if English isn't your first language
Taqdeem builds a professional English CV (resume) in minutes: pick an ATS-friendly template and write in English directly, or write in Arabic and let AI create the English version in the terms recruiters actually use. Free real-text PDF export.
How it works
Pick a ready English template
Every template renders English in the correct direction with standard section headings screening systems can read.
Write in English or in Arabic
If English isn't your strong side, fill in your details in Arabic and create the English version with AI, or write in English and enhance the phrasing line by line.
Review and export as PDF
Tweak any line of the English version, then export a free real-text, ATS-friendly PDF.
When do you need an English CV in Saudi and the Gulf?
International companies and many large private-sector employers screen CVs in English even inside Saudi and the Gulf, and some postings require it outright. You also need one for jobs abroad, remote work with foreign companies, and scholarship or graduate-school applications. A ready English CV means you never miss a chance because preparing it took too long.
How do you make an English CV if your English isn't strong?
Don't translate your CV word for word - literal translation produces job titles and phrases nobody in the market uses. In Taqdeem you write your details in Arabic as you know them, AI creates a full English version in standard CV terminology, and the result stays editable line by line before you export.
And if you write in English directly, you can select any line and enhance it with AI, so the phrasing turns professional and correct without changing your facts.
What are the standard sections of an English CV?
The conventional English CV starts with your name and contact details, then a short Summary, Experience newest-first in bullet points led by strong verbs and numbers, Education, Skills, with courses, certifications, and languages added as needed. Taqdeem templates are structured this way out of the box, so there's nothing to rearrange.
Is a Taqdeem English CV ATS-friendly?
Yes. The English version exports as real, selectable text with standard section headings, so the applicant-tracking systems companies screen with can read it. And if you later need the Arabic version for a government or local role, you create it from the same CV and both stay in sync.
Who is this for?
Frequently asked questions
Is building an English CV free?+
Yes - building your CV in English, the templates, and real-text PDF export are free. Generating the English version automatically from your Arabic one with AI translation is a Pro feature.
Should I write in English directly or write in Arabic and translate?+
Write in whichever language captures your experience more accurately. If Arabic is easier, write in it, then create the English version with AI and review it - what matters is that your details come through complete and well-phrased.
Does an English CV work for jobs inside Saudi Arabia?+
Yes - many private and international employers inside Saudi and the Gulf ask for one. For government jobs via Jadarat you'll want the Arabic version, and you can keep both together in Taqdeem.
Should an English CV include a photo?+
For international companies and applications outside the region, usually no photo. Inside the Gulf it varies, and including one is fine when the posting asks for it. Taqdeem templates work either way.
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