Are you still speaking about France or in general? Every guide I've seen to writing a French (and German) CV lists those items as more or less essential. [1][2

Are you still speaking about France or in general? Every guide I've seen to writing a French (and German) CV lists those items as more or less essential. [1][2][3] And even if they are not essential, or not legally required that doesn't mean leaving them off will not affect their decision [4]. However, maybe it really is not a problem. I honestly have no idea. Have you seen other articles saying to no longer include them? [1] http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm [2] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivation/conseils-de-redaction-de-cv/rediger-le-cv-parfait-29689/article.aspx http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivat... 3. Personal Information - "limit to a strict minimum: ...date of birth, nationality, marital status, number of children" [3] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivation/Conseils-de-redaction-de-CV/questions-frequemment-posees-sur-le-cv-29699/article.aspx#frage5 http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivat... "Should I give detailed information about my marrital status? Write whether you are single, married, widowed, or divorced. If you have children, only mention their age and sex, not their names." [4] http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 "Unlike most English resumes, German CVs always include a passport-style professional photo in the upper right-hand corner - a detail advisers say you would do well not to leave out. "German employers are used to seeing a photo on a résumé, they can't explicitly demand in the job advert that you put one because that goes against privacy laws," Störr told The Local. "But they'll be looking for it so always put one. A photo allows potential employers to make a different kind of personal connection with someone and will help them connect your skills with your face when you come to an interview.""