Hi guys, I am back again, and I am that Human Resource Specialist with more than 10 years experience. I am here to continue giving insider tips on what goes on at the back-end after we’ve received thousands of applications from zealous job seekers.

Have you ever had an experience like this?

- You see a job role you are well qualified for.

- Then you decide to apply.

- You pick your CV and quickly fill out the necessary details on the job search form.

- You scribble down some words as your cover letter.

- Then you click the send button and check your Email every day, hoping to get a call back – yet nothing happens.

In most cases, the job advert might have come with a lucrative salary, and you wouldn’t want to be left out. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and yet you hear nothing from the advertisers of the job. Boom!!! Game over for you on that job.

This same thing happens to you on other job adverts, and you assume that you are under attack from your village kindred. This might be the last time I will tell you this, so make sure you take action.

I will show you several reasons why you don’t get interviews after submitting your applications. It might be simple to you, but you should find a way to fix it ASAP.

Your CV looks like a Battleground

When I mean battleground, I mean it literally. Most simply don’t know how to write a CV; and instead of employing the services of a professional CV writer, they go ahead to just write that way.

You don’t play trial and error with something as important as your CV which is your professional personality on paper. Writing of CV should have a very clear format with specific procedures.

When I pick up a CV, there are certain areas I look out for. If I can’t capture it within the first 5 secs, I drop the CV so fast. This might actually be one of the reasons why you don’t get interviews after your job applications.

Downloading Sample Formats from the Internet

The same format you are about downloading has been downloaded by several other users. These same users will apply for the same job – in most cases, and we Human Resource Managers will get the same CV format from several people.

So remember; before you check up on Google, other people have done the same and the same format is getting saturated.

Writing your CV with a mobile phone

If you don’t have a laptop to help draft your CV, I encourage you to get someone to help you do it. Unless you’re confortable getting a job as a bar man, then you should stop reading and focus on other things.

No Human Resource Manager opens a CV with his phone. The truth is that when you format a CV with a mobile phone, the layout comes out completely haggard when viewed from a computer.

N.B: Please don’t ask a cyber café girl to help you design a CV; they have little or no idea of the 7-seconds rule of crafting a CV. I suggest you employ the services of a professional to help you to do justice to it.

Your CV isn’t tailored to any Job Role

Most times when I pick up CVs from my desk to scrutinize, I see CVs that has more than 7 job roles in it. When you do this, it simply means one thing; “You don’t come out as a professional in any career sector.” And unless you are pretty luck, no one would send you an invite for an interview.

You should be a master of a job sector in your CV, that make you come out as a pro in the eyes of employers.

Here is a quick question: “Would you hire a jack of all trade for an important position, or an expert in such position?” Your answer is as good as mine. The same way you feel are exactly the same way employers feel when they see such a resume.

Getting interview invites should be the least worries of any job seeker. But if your Professional Personality (CV) isn’t good looking, you may have a hard time scaling through. I have written and I have seen exceptional CVs, and I believe you deserve one.

Watch-out for my next post, "How To Write A CV Without Prior Work Experience."

Source: https://patrickokunima.com/2018/04/06/4-reasons-you-dont-get-interviews-after-your-job-application/

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When one has no job experience

Great Points, Mr. Patrick.

Besides these ones you mentioned, I think another reason some people don't get invites is spiritual. We are Africans, and whether we agree or not, there could be spiritual factors (Witches, etc) responsible for one not getting interviews.

There's this friend of mine, a 2:1 Economics graduate from a Federal Uni. For 3 straight years after completing his NYSC, he couldn't secure an interview. This is someone who applies for nothing less than 5 openings daily. You can't tell me it's mere coincidence.

I won't go into details, but this guy finally got a breakthrough after series of deliverance.

In conclusion, village people can prevent one from getting interviews.

My next post will be on how to write a CV without work experience. Please follow me and check next Saturday. I believe you'll find it helpful

angeljanelee:
When one has no job experience

OK Sir

PalmOilDealer:
Great Points, Mr. Patrick.

Besides these ones you mentioned, I think another reason some people don't get invites is spiritual. We are Africans, and whether we agree or not, there could be spiritual factors (Witches, etc) responsible for one not getting interviews.

There's this friend of mine, a 2:1 Economics graduate from a Federal Uni. For 3 straight years after completing his NYSC, he couldn't secure an interview. This is someone who applies for nothing less than 5 openings daily. You can't tell me it's mere coincidence.

I won't go into details, but this guy finally got a breakthrough after series of deliverance.

In conclusion, village people can prevent one from getting interviews.

Can't dispute that.

Nice piece.

blackprinx:
Nice piece.

Thanks.

You don’t know anyone in the company-no referees, no network

Good.

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N[color=#550000][/color] nice one

Op, pls I need your advice and other professionals in the house. I want to run a programme and I am considering between going for CILT UK or NEBOSH UK. As I am planning to make a career change. Your sincere advice will be appreciated. I will like to know the one with highest job opportunities and pay. Front page pls.

Sure, a good CV is meant to get your an interview, but some Nigerian recruiters use many other unknown criteria to select applicant's for interview.

E.g Location, Gender, Too much experience or the lack of it and religion.

I will do a post detailing these reasons tomorrow

In addition, when applying for a job, remove other job roles or experiences that do not suit the role being applied for. The essence of the experience part is to know what you have done that is similar to what is being asked for. I applied for an ICT role in about three places recently and when I looked at my CV, the whole experience in like 8 years starts with ICT this, ICT that IT this, IT that .I even modified my first bank role on my experience to suit ICT/IT even though most of my work was in the Operations department and I only help few times with IT challenges, I still put.....IT support and Operations officer. I made sure that the IT leads. I am so sure I will get called up for tests/ interviews going by the CV. The point is this, you need to tailor your cv towards a job role with common sense.

Moreover, do not have just one cv. Each job application should come with a specially crafted CV but most people are too lazy to to do this all the time. I modify my CV depending on what I'm applying for. Also, always have someone cross check for you and be a master of sending cover letters too. Through the cover letter, you can easily express yourself and even convince your potential employer about a skill you are very good at even though it isn't on your cv. Also try as much as possible not to make grammatical flaws. If you are going to put that career goal that is usually on top in your CV, do not use one all the time, always rewrite it to suit the job role you are applying for and try not to do "copy cat". Trust me, recruiters can smell a copied write-up from miles away. Just express yourself in simple terms. Good luck!

5. when you don't know anybody in the organization you are applying to

you may end up seeing your cv as a suya paper.

Na Nigeria everything DE hard, ordinary CV con be like jamb exam. Interview wey some people DE do on top telephone sef.

Na Nigeria everything DE hard, ordinary CV con be like jamb exam.

PalmOilDealer:
Great Points, Mr. Patrick.

Besides these ones you mentioned, I think another reason some people don't get invites is spiritual. We are Africans, and whether we agree or not, there could be spiritual factors (Witches, etc) responsible for one not getting interviews.

There's this friend of mine, a 2:1 Economics graduate from a Federal Uni. For 3 straight years after completing his NYSC, he couldn't secure an interview. This is someone who applies for nothing less than 5 openings daily. You can't tell me it's mere coincidence.

I won't go into details, but this guy finally got a breakthrough after series of deliverance.

In conclusion, village people can prevent one from getting interviews.

omo

na age jare! na 26yrs with 8yrs experience dem dey look for always

nenergy:
Sure, a good CV is meant to get your an interview, but some Nigerian recruiters use many other unknown criteria to select applicant's for interview.

E.g Location, Gender, Too much experience or the lack of it and religion.

I will do a post detailing these reasons tomorrow

we will really appreciate it

PatrickOkunima:
Hi guys, I am back again, and I am that Human Resource Specialist with more than 10 years experience. I am here to continue giving insider tips on what goes on at the back-end after we’ve received thousands of applications from zealous job seekers.

Have you ever had an experience like this?

- You see a job role you are well qualified for.

- Then you decide to apply.

- You pick your CV and quickly fill out the necessary details on the job search form.

- You scribble down some words as your cover letter.

- Then you click the send button and check your Email every day, hoping to get a call back – yet nothing happens.

In most cases, the job advert might have come with a lucrative salary, and you wouldn’t want to be left out. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and yet you hear nothing from the advertisers of the job. Boom!!! Game over for you on that job.

This same thing happens to you on other job adverts, and you assume that you are under attack from your village kindred. This might be the last time I will tell you this, so make sure you take action.

I will show you several reasons why you don’t get interviews after submitting your applications. It might be simple to you, but you should find a way to fix it ASAP.

Your CV looks like a Battleground

When I mean battleground, I mean it literally. Most simply don’t know how to write a CV; and instead of employing the services of a professional CV writer, they go ahead to just write that way.

You don’t play trial and error with something as important as your CV which is your professional personality on paper. Writing of CV should have a very clear format with specific procedures.

When I pick up a CV, there are certain areas I look out for. If I can’t capture it within the first 5 secs, I drop the CV so fast. This might actually be one of the reasons why you don’t get interviews after your job applications.

Downloading Sample Formats from the Internet

The same format you are about downloading has been downloaded by several other users. These same users will apply for the same job – in most cases, and we Human Resource Managers will get the same CV format from several people.

So remember; before you check up on Google, other people have done the same and the same format is getting saturated.

Writing your CV with a mobile phone

If you don’t have a laptop to help draft your CV, I encourage you to get someone to help you do it. Unless you’re confortable getting a job as a bar man, then you should stop reading and focus on other things.

No Human Resource Manager opens a CV with his phone. The truth is that when you format a CV with a mobile phone, the layout comes out completely haggard when viewed from a computer.

N.B: Please don’t ask a cyber café girl to help you design a CV; they have little or no idea of the 7-seconds rule of crafting a CV. I suggest you employ the services of a professional to help you to do justice to it.

Your CV isn’t tailored to any Job Role

Most times when I pick up CVs from my desk to scrutinize, I see CVs that has more than 7 job roles in it. When you do this, it simply means one thing; “You don’t come out as a professional in any career sector.” And unless you are pretty luck, no one would send you an invite for an interview.

You should be a master of a job sector in your CV, that make you come out as a pro in the eyes of employers.

Here is a quick question: “Would you hire a jack of all trade for an important position, or an expert in such position?” Your answer is as good as mine. The same way you feel are exactly the same way employers feel when they see such a resume.

Getting interview invites should be the least worries of any job seeker. But if your Professional Personality (CV) isn’t good looking, you may have a hard time scaling through. I have written and I have seen exceptional CVs, and I believe you deserve one.

Watch-out for my next post, "How To Write A CV Without Prior Work Experience."

Source: https://patrickokunima.com/2018/04/06/4-reasons-you-dont-get-interviews-after-your-job-application/

There is one thing you don't understand also. CV is not the cause in most cases. Nigerian factor is ninety per cent of the problem. If you doubt it, go and try FG work. Tailor your CV in a way it will fit the job and struggle it out with those that have insiders. Just try it and come give us feedback here.

How can a fresh graduate with no job experience tailor his/her CV to a particular role?

Nice write up

good one op
constructive CV and over STRONG connect will land you a good job
yes prayers too in case of village people and again strong connect oo

ok

If you have connection you don't even need CV

PalmOilDealer:
Great Points, Mr. Patrick.

Besides these ones you mentioned, I think another reason some people don't get invites is spiritual. We are Africans, and whether we agree or not, there could be spiritual factors (Witches, etc) responsible for one not getting interviews.

There's this friend of mine, a 2:1 Economics graduate from a Federal Uni. For 3 straight years after completing his NYSC, he couldn't secure an interview. This is someone who applies for nothing less than 5 openings daily. You can't tell me it's mere coincidence.

I won't go into details, but this guy finally got a breakthrough after series of deliverance.

In conclusion, village people can prevent one from getting interviews.

Spot on