Translate Your CV or Resume from Kazakh to English
Need to translate your CV from Kazakh to English? Upload your түйіндеме (the Kazakh word for a CV or resume), choose English, and MyEasyCV writes the whole CV in English in a clean template you can edit line by line. Below: how a Kazakhstan CV differs from a US resume or UK CV — name, photo, IIN, dates, qualifications — and the literal translations that give away a word-for-word job.
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How to translate your CV from Kazakh to English in 3 steps
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Upload your Kazakh CV
PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT, up to 10 MB and 5 pages. A Canva design can be downloaded as a PDF; photos and scans are not supported. The original layout does not matter — the CV is laid out again.
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Choose English and a design
English is preselected when you come from this page. Pick one of 25+ templates; the photo is optional. In the optional note you can ask for “American English” or “British English”.
- 3
Review, fix names and download
Replace any Cyrillic in your name, employers and universities with Latin spelling, delete the personal details an English CV does not need, then download the PDF.
What gets translated and what stays as written
- Translated
- Your profile («Өзім туралы»), job titles, duties and achievements, skills, degrees and fields, courses, projects, volunteering and custom sections.
- Kept as written
- Your name, company, university and school names, email, phone, links, software (Excel, 1C, SAP) and certification acronyms. Cyrillic stays Cyrillic — fix it in the editor: your name as in your passport, the university by its official English name (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), the company in Latin letters («Дала» ЖШС → Dala LLP).
- Not summarised
- The tool is set up to keep every job, bullet point and date without summarising. Still, compare the result with your CV before downloading.
- Checked by you
- Date of birth, marital status, ethnicity (ұлты), IIN (ЖСН) or ID card number are not removed automatically — delete them in the editor before applying in the US or the UK.
Kazakh CV vs. US resume vs. UK CV
In English, the personal details and format change too. These are the most common conventions.
| Kazakhstan | United States (resume) | United Kingdom (CV) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called | Түйіндеме | Resume | CV |
| Length | 1–2 pages | 1 page; 2 for long careers | Up to 2 pages |
| Name | Surname, first name, patronymic | First and last name in Latin letters | First and last name in Latin letters |
| Photo | Common | No | No |
| Personal details | Date of birth, marital status, ethnicity | City, phone, email, LinkedIn | City, phone, email, LinkedIn |
| Phone | 8 701 234 56 78 | +7 701 234 56 78 | +7 701 234 56 78 |
| Dates | 03.2021 – қазіргі уақытқа дейін | Mar 2021 – Present | Mar 2021 – Present |
| Languages | Қазақ тілі — ана тілі | Kazakh — Native; Russian — Fluent | Kazakh — Native; Russian — Fluent |
General conventions, not rules — if the job ad asks for something else, follow the ad. Write months as words: 03.04.2025 is 3 April in Kazakhstan but March 4 in the US.
How to write Kazakh qualifications in English
Degree names are what gets mistranslated most. Use the institution's official English name and explain the qualification.
- Орта білім туралы аттестат
- High school diploma — usually left out once you have a degree.
- «Алтын белгі»
- Keep the name and explain it: “Altyn Belgi (award for excellent school grades)”.
- Колледж (техникалық және кәсіптік білім)
- Give the level, field and length: “Vocational college diploma in Accounting (3 years)”.
- Бакалавр
- Bachelor's degree, with the field: “Bachelor's degree in Economics”. Usually 4 years — add it in brackets if useful.
- Магистратура
- Master's degree: “Master's degree in Finance”, with the length if useful.
- PhD докторантура
- PhD: “PhD in Chemistry”.
- Үздік диплом, GPA
- Diploma with honours. Write your GPA on its own scale (“GPA 3.67/4.00”) — do not convert it; for an official equivalence ask an evaluator such as WES (US, Canada) or UK ENIC (UK).
Literal translations to avoid
These word-for-word translations most often give away a machine-translated Kazakh CV.
| Kazakh | Literal mistake | On an English CV |
|---|---|---|
| «… үшін жауапты болдым» | “Was responsible for…” in every bullet | Led / Managed / Built… |
| Бөлім басшысы | Chief of department | Head of Department |
| Жетекші маман | Leading specialist | Senior Specialist |
| Жоғары білім | Higher education | Bachelor's / Master's degree in… |
| Өндірістік практика | Production practice | Internship |
| Біліктілікті арттыру курсы | Qualification raising course | Professional development course |
| Компьютерді сенімді пайдаланушы | Confident PC user | Name the tools: Excel, 1C, SAP |
| Қазіргі уақытқа дейін | Till now | Present |
| Ағылшын тілі — еркін | English — free | English: C1 (CEFR); Kazakh: Native |
Why translate your Kazakh CV with MyEasyCV
Your whole CV, not a summary
Set up to keep every job, bullet point and date; only the language and the layout change. Always review the result.
A fresh, ATS-readable design
Clean templates with standard headings and real text that applicant tracking systems (ATS) can read.
You edit every line
Switch your name to Latin letters, delete your IIN or reorder sections in the editor before you download.
Tailored to one job ad
With “Tailor CV to Vacancy” you upload your CV and an English job ad, and the CV is written around what that employer asks for.
Translate an English CV into Kazakh
Moving back to Kazakhstan, or asked for a CV in Kazakh? Upload your English CV and choose Kazakh as the CV language.
- Name
- Check how your name is written in the Kazakh version — Latin or Cyrillic — and adjust it in the editor.
- Format
- A photo is common on Kazakhstan CVs but optional. A Bachelor's degree becomes «бакалавр», a Master's «магистр».
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Kazakh to English CV translation: FAQ
How do I translate my CV from Kazakh to English?
Upload your Kazakh CV, choose English as the CV language and a design, and the English version is ready in about a minute. Replace Cyrillic names with Latin spelling, remove unneeded personal details and download the PDF.
Is it free?
Creating your first CV and seeing the full English result is free with an account, no card needed. The clean PDF without watermark is part of the One-Time Package (one payment; the price depends on your country) or the Pro Plan.
Is it better than Google Translate or DeepL?
A general translator converts the file as it is and can break the layout. MyEasyCV writes the content of your CV in English and lays it out again in an editable template. Either way, read the result before you send it.
Is this a certified translation?
No. MyEasyCV writes your CV in English for job applications. Diplomas and documents for visas, diploma recognition or other authorities need a certified translation, often notarised.
How do I write my name — and what about the patronymic?
Use the Latin spelling from your passport, so your CV matches your visa. English CVs usually leave the patronymic out. The tool keeps your name as written, so change any Cyrillic in the editor.
Should I include my IIN, date of birth or photo?
For US and UK employers, usually not. Never put your IIN or ID card number on an English CV; date of birth, marital status and ethnicity are not expected either. The tool does not remove them — delete them in the editor.
My CV is in Russian, not Kazakh — does it work?
Yes. Upload it the same way and choose English as the CV language. The same advice applies: replace Cyrillic names with Latin spelling and remove unneeded personal details.
American or British English?
Use the one of the country you apply in: American for the US (organize, center), British for the UK (organise, centre). Ask for it in the optional note.
Can I translate my CV from English to Kazakh?
Yes. Upload your English CV, choose Kazakh as the CV language and a design. The same rule applies: the first CV is free to create and preview with an account; the clean PDF without watermark is paid.
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