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Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by 1forall: 4:15pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
moreeni: I'm going to re-write my CV asap. That long sentence I can't even make sense of is leaving MY cv. Employers,look out for meeeee. Way to go girl! |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Nonybb: 4:18pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
hustla:this dude was right and correct on his/her sentence. U re being ignorant and unknwledgeable. Shame on u 1 Like |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by tunapawizzy: 4:24pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
hustla:loooool lmfao |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by free2ryhme: 4:25pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
OSAEI: guy it is not by cv/resume that works it is by grace!!!!! |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by hardbody: 4:32pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Na wa 4 these guys oo. Please make yourselves relevant first and see what comes afterward. I use myself as an example. I have been on at least 3 key jobs, Bank, telco and presently non-bank financial services. In none of the jobs did i know anyone, i sent in my CV, got shortlisted, attended interviews and got the job. In all three jobs. This pessemism aint gonna take you guys far. If you do not have a good degree/certificate and your CV does not represent a serious person, that 'big oga' will smell your mediocrity from afar and will tell you how there is embargo on recruitment and how everything else is working against your employment. Guys let us be optimistic for once. My only regret is that this bit came out a bit too late today, i would have used it to review my CV which i shipped out today in an effort to further change career industries. 3 Likes |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Datzeal(m): 4:44pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Nice one. Thumb up! |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by cashdude: 4:51pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Madam Adenike nyc one @ 2 u Op also... |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by PrinceDudu(m): 4:55pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
;DJust remembered how my former employer saw a well laid out cv among those sent in by applicants, he picks it and then calls the lady he wants for the job and told her to go make hers look just like that one. badt guy you'd say abi, but he kept the good cv and later called the applicant for interview. 2 Likes |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by tpapi: 4:59pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Hiding ur date of birth at d bottom of ur cv wil not help matters,wat employers luk for firstly is ur dob irespective of ur esperience n sch,especially wen there is age requirement n |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Revolva(m): 5:02pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
lekibraky: abeg go sit down if you write only your name for cv you get a job so long u have a right link na cv dem won chop or who u knowHaha I beg help me tell am no be by cv these days na man no man --padi padi ooo if you like decorate your cv with colours -- spray am perfume - na dustbin or alakara e go end up 1 Like |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by ibehenryrocket(m): 5:35pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
[ ;Dquote author=Revolva] Haha I beg help me tell am no be by cv these days na man no man --padi padi ooo if you like decorate your cv with colours -- spray am perfume - na dustbin or alakara e go end up [/quote] 1 Like |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by ypzilanti: 5:53pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
The CV that works in Nigeria now is a letter from Senator, Minister or Presidency. Some companies actually do the real thing sha...few. I wish some organization will do some research and list them so that people do not waste valuable man hours sending resume to man-know-man companies. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by pak: 5:57pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Etemma1: tpapi: Hiding ur date of birth at d bottom of ur cv wil not help matters,wat employers luk for firstly is ur dob irespective of ur esperience n sch,especially wen there is age requirement n You're right Tpapi, The OP was spot on aside from the quoted above. When you submit your CV (especially when you did not do it in person ) There are three very important things employers want to find out immediately. Who they are dealing with as in male or female (call it sexism if you will but its true) Your Date of Birth. And if in Nigeria , your ethnicity - yeah you heard me right. So your state of origin really matters. Whether it works against you or for you is another issue. But you making it difficult for employers to find that information is a big minus. Business executives are very busy people and do not consider your CV a novella. I have had the misfortune to access a candidate with such a CV at some point and what I asked him was simple - If you know this is one information I'll have much interest in seeing, why hide it ? |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Adetonyone: 5:59pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
I read so many people's comments here with dismay. It is time for us to grow up in our thinking; two wrong head can never make one right head. For the fact that many don't use CV to get job doesn't remove the important of CV writing. Don't be caught on aware please. You may not have anybody who will connect to any better job but you have your CV which is the powerful instrument you possess. Do you part and let God do His own part too. I have seen where people are sent packing because of the wrong way they enter into their well-paid job simply because the person that link them up to the job is no more in the company. I know that we Nigerian can survive in any given lucrative job and that account for why someone that studied Arabic is doing well in the banking system and also a friend of mine that studies Yoruba is doing wonderful currently with MTN now. But we still need to play our part. Just little correction in what she posted above, don't pull down your educational qualification if you're not that experience (Fresh Graduate Take Note). But if you're highly experienced, your experience comes immediately after your profile, this is because the more experience you have the lesser your educational qualification. That is why you will see those lucrative jobs in managerial position requiring for 10 to 15 years plus experience, they know that many possess the educational qualification but how many got such experience as still want to change job. They need your experience more because you'll bring in great innovation in no time into their company. The important of CV cannot be overemphasized. And if you're one those that still believe that CV don't work here in Nigeria, you better not even prepare any CV, don't even go sch at all and wait for God grace. DON'T BE LAZY! If you don't know things please ask question. Nobody will punish you for asking questions. The bottom line is that, your CV speaks so much about you and your cover letter is your sales copy, is your advertising copy that tell employer to come grab you before anyone else does because you're too hot right now. 2 Likes |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by victor224(m): 5:59pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
its fun how tinz happen in dis country,u are talking abt writing good cv,chai! last year i want for uba plc interview,we stood on the queue for 5hrs only to see five guys and ladies with files each attached to the front of da files are complimentary cards they walked streight to da secretary,b4 we jack robbinson we were told to come back da next day,other na long ttinz...cv na long tinz for we country..there is notin to change in dis country presently if all those old fools in aso rock no die now now! |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by DonaldGenes(m): 6:02pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Pulseng: Nice one! Miss Adenike. I'll definitely take a queue on this.. Please sorry if I may correct you,the right word is "take a cue" not queue"okay At least we all learning from our nuance mistakes 1 Like |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by ignis: 6:46pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Ronney Mister: Dat one na story-story......In Nigeria,wot rili wrks is who u knw...ur connection n d very special grace of God,not ur CV presentation BullCrap...........Exactly |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by anitank(f): 6:51pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
For those of you dissing the op for that write up, you don't need to. If you don't need advice on how to put up a nice CV that gets you a job, just click on the next thread and move on.... I hate it when people don't appreciate other people's efforts after they've gone through the stress to bring up something that's supposed to get them enlightened 2 Likes |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by alphaconde(m): 6:58pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
I had first thought the post was a poem nt knowing that someone out there had reinvented the wheel. If it was a matter of cv many people that are employed wud hv been unemployed while the unemployed would hv been employed. Alpha Conde |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by slimbright(m): 7:24pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Effectiveness,efficiency is 1 of those things an employer see,b 4 given out JoBs |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by obyrich(m): 7:26pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Ngwakwe: In my Company, I don't really employ people based on the presentation or the volume of their CVs rather by grading their intelligent quotient. Half of the Jobs in Nigeria can be done by anybody with high IQ after brief training or even on the Job training.God bless you! People forget that there are professional CV writers. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by 1k001(m): 7:59pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Great article! The one input i have is regarding the size of one's CV. The 'KISS' (keep it simple stupid) principle is generally applicable however in some industries 2 page CV's aren't taken seriously. My CV is currently 5 pages long and would be classed as short in comparison to many others CV's in my sector. So in summary consider the sector you're in when deciding on the length of your CV. It is usually good to look at as many other CV's as possible and get feedback on your CV in order to get a good idea of what is generally acceptable. What is key as well is having a great cover letter (ideally addressed to a specific individual) that is tailored to each application and highlights your specific fit to that job. Also try to alter your CV - within reason of course - to fit the current job you're applying for. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Liverpoolfc(m): 8:27pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Etemma1: I have observed that writing a CV in Nigeria is something people put off for as long as possible and when they eventually get to it, they have the impression that so long as important elements such as work experience, educational qualifications and bio-data are in place, a CV is complete.can you pls upload a sample of your cv or any standard one you have? |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Adebeeyee(m): 8:40pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
hmm, Guess my CV is tight as it potrays most of what Miss Adenike stated. Graduated as joint Best Overall student in my undergraduate days, though, i am an HND graduate. Am also a chartered Insurer, won 2best student awards in the process and have never worked in an insurance outfit before despite submitting my CV in most insurance companies. My opinion, Nigeria is S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ corrupt that good cvs doesn't necessarily fetch you a good job unless ur just very fortunate. 1 Like |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by mkoabiola: 10:54pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Even if u get ur job thru connection. 1day u will need d CV den it might b too late snc u don't bother to learn. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by mkoabiola: 10:57pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Adebeeyee: hmm, Guess my CV is tight as it potrays most of what Miss Adenike stated. Graduated as joint Best Overall student in my undergraduate days, though, i am an HND graduate. Am also a chartered Insurer, won 2best student awards in the process and have never worked in an insurance outfit before despite submitting my CV in most insurance companies. My opinion, Nigeria is S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ corrupt that good cvs doesn't necessarily fetch you a good job unless ur just very fortunate.Wat steps do I take as an accounting graduate to b a chartered insurer.I av interest in ds field. Can u xplain d steps,cost and time for d xam or project. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by mkoabiola: 10:57pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
Adebeeyee: hmm, Guess my CV is tight as it potrays most of what Miss Adenike stated. Graduated as joint Best Overall student in my undergraduate days, though, i am an HND graduate. Am also a chartered Insurer, won 2best student awards in the process and have never worked in an insurance outfit before despite submitting my CV in most insurance companies. My opinion, Nigeria is S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ corrupt that good cvs doesn't necessarily fetch you a good job unless ur just very fortunate.Wat steps do I take as an accounting graduate to b a chartered insurer.I av interest in ds field. Can u xplain d steps,cost and time for d xam for chartered insurer. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by muchyblink(m): 11:21pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
they are giving applicants appointment letters with money in Abuja without CV. CV is for people dat hv nobody in d system. may GOD help usthey are giving applicants appointment letters with money in Abuja without CV. CV is for people dat hv nobody in d system. may GOD help usthey are giving applicants appointment letters with money in Abuja without CV. CV is for people dat hv nobody in d system. may GOD help us |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by samchide(m): 12:55am On Dec 07, 2012 |
A well written CV is just an opportunity to be called for interview. |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by kushy(m): 5:43am On Dec 07, 2012 |
I dey laugh oooooooooo.......c.v indeed |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Henards(m): 5:58am On Dec 07, 2012 |
3 page cv? Before u finish d letter vacancy don go na |
Re: The CV That “works” In Nigeria – Adenike Fadina by Greatken007(m): 6:04am On Dec 07, 2012 |
I think Most of the pple who are opposing this write up are not even graduate bt if they are that means their own don bad b dat.If u know CV does nt count pls go and start doing recharge card business it wil also favour you.My best frnd who is in NLNG undergoing training in london nw does nt know anybody(now is pay is nt less than 400k) and few of my frnds in NNPC.If u are agree wit ur leaders then stop voting for them and stop receiving peanut 4rm them. 2 Likes |
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