Writing a teaching CV for Turkey
Include a photo. It is expected for Turkey. Nationality is required because it decides visa eligibility, the CV should run to 2 pages, and it should be laid out for A4 paper.
The visa
Work permit sponsored by the school, then a residence permit
Bachelor's degree and a TEFL/CELTA. Private language schools and universities are the main employers.
What goes on the CV for Turkey
- Photo
- expected
- Nationality
- required
- Date of birth
- expected
- Marital status
- optional
- Length
- 2 pages
- Paper size
- A4
Expected on Turkish CVs.
Documents you will need
- •Degree certificate, apostilled
- •Criminal record check
- •TEFL/CELTA certificate
Attestation and apostille take weeks and cost money. Confirm the exact list with the employer and the nearest consulate before starting.
What Turkey employers look for
- •Nationality
- •CELTA/DELTA if held
- •Availability for the September intake
Leave out
- •Political commentary
Tone
Professional and warm.
Build it with the rules applied
The builder applies everything on this page automatically — the A4 layout, the 2-page target, the fields Turkey expects — and checks your passport against the visa before you apply. Free to use, with nothing held back and no watermark.
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Other destinations
These are prevailing hiring and document norms, not legal advice, and immigration rules change. Confirm anything that costs you money with the employer and the nearest consulate.