Your CV is the first thing a recruiter sees. In Morocco, a good CV can open the doors to the best companies. Here is our concrete advice for writing a CV that stands out.

The ideal structure of a Moroccan CV

1. Header

  • Full name in bold
  • Professional title: what you are or are aiming for (e.g., "Full-Stack Web Developer" or "Experienced Accountant")
  • Contact details: phone, email, city (not the full address)
  • LinkedIn if your profile is up to date

2. Professional summary (3-4 lines)

A short paragraph that summarizes your profile, your experience, and what you bring. It is the first thing read after your name.

"Sales engineer with 5 years of experience in the FMCG sector in Morocco. Track record of +30% annual growth on my portfolio. Trilingual French-Arabic-English."

3. Professional experience

For each position (from most recent to oldest):

  • Job title | Company name | City
  • Dates: month/year - month/year
  • 3 to 5 achievements with concrete figures

Bad example:

  • Sales manager

Good example:

  • Increased revenue by 35% over 12 months by developing a portfolio of 45 B2B clients

4. Education

  • Degree | Institution | Year
  • Start with the most recent
  • For profiles with 5+ years of experience, this section comes after experience

5. Skills

  • Technical: software, tools, languages
  • Languages: French (native), Arabic (native), English (B2/C1)
  • Certifications: if relevant to the position

Specific features of a Moroccan CV

The photo

Unlike some countries, a photo is still widely expected in Morocco. Use a professional photo: neutral background, appropriate attire, slight smile. Avoid selfies and vacation photos.

Languages

This is a decisive criterion in Morocco. Be precise:

  • Do not put "bilingual" if you are not truly bilingual
  • Use levels (B1, B2, C1) or "fluent", "professional"
  • English is a real plus that can make the difference

The 10 most common mistakes

1. A CV that is too long

Two pages maximum. One page for juniors. No one reads a 4-page CV.

2. No figures

"Team management" says nothing. "Managing a team of 8 people while reducing turnover by 25%" is impactful.

3. Spelling mistakes

Proofread. Have someone else proofread. A single mistake can eliminate your application.

4. The wrong format

Always send as PDF. A Word file can become distorted when opened. Name the file: "CV_FirstName_LastName_Position.pdf".

5. Outdated information

Remove experiences older than 10 years unless they are exceptional.

6. Lack of keywords

Large companies use ATS (sorting software). Use the exact terms from the job offer in your CV.

7. Overloaded design

A sober and readable CV is always preferable to an unreadable "creative" CV. Unless you are applying in graphic design.

8. Generic skills

"Dynamic, motivated, hardworking" means nothing. Replace with concrete and measurable skills.

9. Lying or exaggerating

References are checked in Morocco. A lie discovered definitively eliminates your application.

10. Not adapting the CV

A generic CV for 50 different offers does not work. Adapt at least your summary and the order of your skills.

Conclusion

A good CV is one that makes the recruiter want to call you. Be concise, factual, and adapt to each application. Post your CV on Jawb.ma and let recruiters find you directly.