Sunday 12 May 2013

HOW TO WRITE A CV THAT "WORKS" IN NIGERIA

According to Naira Career. Observation shows that composing a CV in Nigeria is certain thing persons put off for as long as likely and when they eventually get to it, they have the impression that so long as important components such as work experience, informative qualifications and bio-data are in location, a CV is complete.
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I plead to contradict. I accept as true that your CV is an account or narration of yourself. It is YOU talking about YOU in YOUR very own phrases and in the best way likely. It starts from who you are, to all the places you have been and how you have assisted to those places; your achievements, how you expended your time, and even individual minutia like your marital status and so on. Bearing this in brain, every minutia and information supplied should be meticulously considered and articulately offered. Put your most flattering features or accomplishments up front and then move step-by-step to less flattering features.


In writing your CV in Nigeria, production is everything! Your content, layout, template, font kind, font size, line positioning, projectiles and borders are all crucial in accomplishing a large looking CV. If somebody has 3 years of know-how and another has 6 years of know-how, and they are both applying for the same job, the ONLY thing that differentiates them is the way they both present their work knowledge.
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The rudimentary elements of your CV in Nigeria should be profile, work experience, achievements (if any), trainings (if any), informative requirements, bio-data, hobbies and referees. delight note that no specific format or template is cast in stone, every template can be changed to match a particular requirement at any granted time.

Profile
I would rather a profile to an objective. An objective is simply a goal while a profile is a brief description that summarizes your qualities, vis-a-vis where you are coming from and where you hope to be. It shouldn’t be more than two sentences or three short sentences at most.

Experience
Your experience(s) should indicate the name of the company, your designation/title, your job description and the duration of service. The address of the company is not compulsory except you are applying for a job outside of your state or country of residence. Your experience(s) should follow a chronological sequence (most recent to least recent). Also stick to the present tense when describing your current job description.
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Achievements
This is a run-down of exceptional accomplishments you have bagged over a period of time. It can include a record breaking GP, an award, a surpassed target, an impeccable record and the likes. Your achievements are supposed to score you extra points with a potential employee but if it does otherwise, chuck it.

Bio-data
Your bio-data which consists of your date of birth, s*x and state of origin are not necessarily your most important details. Infact, it could serve as a disadvantage. Should you apply for a particular vacancy and you are past the age requirement, if your age is the first thing a potential employer sees, you are likely to be disqualified even before your CV is given a proper appraisal. So it’s best to keep those details at the tail end of your CV.
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Points to accept in mind:

1. Chose bold and legible fonts
2. Use easy and unambiguous phrases. depart room for vagueness.
3. Have a aim and find a way to infuse your interest and specialization into your CV
4. Be accountable. habitually account for time expended. Ensure your CV reflects that you are constantly supplementing value, honing your skills or getting more education.
5. Never include in your CV what you are not a 100% certain will be a in addition to.
6. hold your CV to a greatest of three pages except you have had some years of know-how.
7. double-check that you can fight back everything that you have in writing in your CV
8. finally, don’t overlook to KISS! (Keep It Short and Simple!)

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