As the right CV (Curriculum Vitae) is the first step in the door of your dream job, when writing a CV, it is therefore important to keep in mind that your CV is the first representation of who you are, that the interviewer will see. So you’ll agree with me that the importance of having it the right way cannot be overemphasized.

Tips for A Top Notch CV:

Fonts should be eye-friendly and consistent: A recruiter would not keep reading through a CV that’s causing eye pain. Some CVs do. You keep wondering why the candidate had to use such font at such big size. Also, you find CVs with about 4 fonts on one CV. Not good, stop it. If you must use more than 1 font, ensure consistency. Use one for headings, another for the body etc... Don’t just write with any that pleases you in a section. Two fonts in all are enough.

CV Alignment: How’s the alignment on your CV? Is it properly justified, aligned left/right etc. as it should?
Spacing: Do not leave so much space in between just because you want to create a 3-pages CV. If everything you have to write can only fit in a page. Then write a beautiful 1-page CV.

Bullets: So important, I had to give it its own number. Be consistent with bullets. Don’t use square bullets on headings in one section and then move to the next section and use round bullets. For example, all headings should have same bullets; all subheadings should have the same type of bullets all through too.

Spelling Errors: You should diligently go over your CV to ensure there are no spelling errors. Imagine recruiting for a Content writer or Accountant and I keep seeing spelling errors on your CV. It simply tells me that you are not as meticulous as you should be. That surely is the end of the recruitment process for the particular candidate. Carefully go over to ensure there are no errors. How much attention you pay to these first 5 points, really shows how attentive to details you are.

Visibility of Contact Information: At first glance your contact information should be visible. There should be no need to scroll down to see what your phone number, contact address or email address is. Also as a recruiter, I do not support the idea of not including a contact address in your resume. Why? Let me give an example. Recently, I was urgently recruiting for a role in Lagos. Had close to a thousand resumes to go through. Opening up a CV I needed to quickly know who was in Lagos or not. Then group according to different locations. I opened a CV and I couldn’t find an address. I just moved to the next candidate. With so much CVs left, there was no time to try calling to know where the candidate was.

Your Career Objective/Profile: Make sure it shows that you have depth and have properly reflected before putting together the paragraph. Well written, straight to the point & giving a total picture of what your objective is / a summary of who you are as a professional. I recently saw a supposedly experienced candidate’s career objective as, “To be successful in all my dealings in life.” That’s a huge NO NO.

Till the next edition, may the odds be in your favour! Happy Monday and have a greatness filled week!

Source: http://mycareerlity..com/2017/09/cv-ing-right-way-i-right-cv-curriculum.html

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Connecting the right way...
Connection number one. Ego
Any good employer knows that a good crafted cv doesn't necessarily match with the person skills

IMO, obsessing on CV writing is a clear sign of lack of ideas and laziness. If you improve yourself, not just academically, but total package; confidence, academics, technical ability, personality, internship etc, you will choose jobs from various options. Let's not be deceived, the most colorful and well designed CV without skill will make u jobless for a long time, but on d other hand, if u have the skill and showcase yourself, you wouldn't need a CV to land yourself that big break

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From experience, it is more of MAN KNOW MAN to get a job this days, my advise, Get a good CV and KNOW MAN.

About the address, do recruiters also take into consideration proximity? say I live on the island but the company is on the mainland, would the employer choose someone at the mainland over me if we are both having the same qualification. or would they invite us both and let us battle it out at the interview.

Most importantly, have a godfather (preferably high up the ladder). It would save you the hurdle of CV technicalities.

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To slap the OP they hungry me I swear. Who CV help. No be when you see job and go you go think of CV. If you talk that kind rubbish again en, I go personally come look for you.

Once Baba God pick up!!


All this ones na yeye activities

CriticMaestro:
Connecting the right way
Any good employer knows that a good crafted cc doesn't necessarily matches with the person skills

How?

I no even get CV

If you like write heaven and earth .. if your papa know person. you're good to go

afilaka:
From experience, it is more of MAN KNOW MAN to get a job this days, my advise, Get a good CV and KNOW MAN.

Gten:
Most importantly, have a godfather (preferably high up the ladder). It would save you the hurdle of CV technicalities.

peterkelechi30:
If you like write heaven and earth .. if your papa know person. you're good to go

so, u guys conclusion is to know someone before getting what you want..
I disagree with that.

God's grace is numero uno

The best CV for Naija na Baba God and Man know Man!!!

Hmm.. Nice piece though..
But in my country, only God divine CV can save, otherwise Godfatherism CV has destroy the country.
Is bad.......

Is it not better to start a small business instead of wasting time cv-ing the right way...

Signature pls

Nice

CV this, CV that,

Good CV will land you an interview BUT scaling through is another task.

Enough of this CV bullshit. A good CV cannot get u a job, ur composure,articulation and confidence during interview gets u d job.

Just use enhancv instead, and save yourself the stress.

https://app.enhancv.com/invite/5b28b7de8bcc7a004df34c03?utm_source=dynamic&utm_medium=growth&utm_campaign=invite-friends

afilaka:
From experience, it is more of MAN KNOW MAN to get a job this days, my advise, Get a good CV and KNOW MAN.

I disagree with that, KNOW GOD, then get a good CV..... talking from experience.

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MsOyinCareer:
As the right CV (Curriculum Vitae) is the first step in the door of your dream job, when writing a CV, it is therefore important to keep in mind that your CV is the first representation of who you are, that the interviewer will see. So you’ll agree with me that the importance of having it the right way cannot be overemphasized.

Tips for A Top Notch CV:

Fonts should be eye-friendly and consistent: A recruiter would not keep reading through a CV that’s causing eye pain. Some CVs do. You keep wondering why the candidate had to use such font at such big size. Also, you find CVs with about 4 fonts on one CV. Not good, stop it. If you must use more than 1 font, ensure consistency. Use one for headings, another for the body etc... Don’t just write with any that pleases you in a section. Two fonts in all are enough.

CV Alignment: How’s the alignment on your CV? Is it properly justified, aligned left/right etc. as it should?
Spacing: Do not leave so much space in between just because you want to create a 3-pages CV. If everything you have to write can only fit in a page. Then write a beautiful 1-page CV.

Bullets: So important, I had to give it its own number. Be consistent with bullets. Don’t use square bullets on headings in one section and then move to the next section and use round bullets. For example, all headings should have same bullets; all subheadings should have the same type of bullets all through too.

Spelling Errors: You should diligently go over your CV to ensure there are no spelling errors. Imagine recruiting for a Content writer or Accountant and I keep seeing spelling errors on your CV. It simply tells me that you are not as meticulous as you should be. That surely is the end of the recruitment process for the particular candidate. Carefully go over to ensure there are no errors. How much attention you pay to these first 5 points, really shows how attentive to details you are.

Visibility of Contact Information: At first glance your contact information should be visible. There should be no need to scroll down to see what your phone number, contact address or email address is. Also as a recruiter, I do not support the idea of not including a contact address in your resume. Why? Let me give an example. Recently, I was urgently recruiting for a role in Lagos. Had close to a thousand resumes to go through. Opening up a CV I needed to quickly know who was in Lagos or not. Then group according to different locations. I opened a CV and I couldn’t find an address. I just moved to the next candidate. With so much CVs left, there was no time to try calling to know where the candidate was.

Your Career Objective/Profile: Make sure it shows that you have depth and have properly reflected before putting together the paragraph. Well written, straight to the point & giving a total picture of what your objective is / a summary of who you are as a professional. I recently saw a supposedly experienced candidate’s career objective as, “To be successful in all my dealings in life.” That’s a huge NO NO.

Till the next edition, may the odds be in your favour! Happy Monday and have a greatness filled week!

Source: http://mycareerlity..com/2017/09/cv-ing-right-way-i-right-cv-curriculum.html

@op and to whom can be of any help to me, please kindly help me with a good paying job anywhere in Lagos. May God bless you all.

Castroii:

I disagree with that, KNOW GOD, then get a good CV..... talking from experience.

i agree wit you too.in all things KNOW GOD.