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diyobdw (f)
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I have noticed that from the start some jobseekers say "Dont hire me" in their approach to vacancies. If you have been wondering why you are still sending your cv's when others are being hired check yourself on the following simple mistakes. 1. Use of big and impressive word which even you do not have a full meaning of E.g. , environment that places premium on potentials and strives to ensure maximization, so as to achieve mutual benefit and a result oriented organization 2. List of embellished personal values E.g. PERSONAL PROFILE
Initiative, Innovative, Confident, Ambitious, Analytic, Impressive, Pro-active, Teachable, Self-driven, Team player and Extreme result oriented. 3. Sending CV as an attachment when the notice clearly states that CV's should be in the body of the mail.4. Obvious spelling mistakes. E.g Greetings sir,
I am interested in the jog vacancy in your company, 5. Sending to mulptiple recipients-  e.g. 6. Sending out generic CV.-Saved in their box and forwarded at every vacancy e.g. Sir
I wish to submit it my application in your company,and hope to join you soon.
Note: forwarded message attached.
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Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. 7. No introduction in the email sent to employers, or an empty message E.g. Note: forwarded message attached.
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Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. 8. Sending a scanned CV 9. Sending a CV with 4 or more pages what is that a biography?10. Including all forms of training whether relevant to the job or not Proficient in computer appreciation certificate, MS word and excel application Please add any one you have seen or written  |
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SOJ (m)
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Good point there,sweetheart. by d way,are u behind d concept of "mind juice"?
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G-reycells (m)
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@diyobw
you are right. I have been privileged to audit applications for employment and I can say it is that BAD. Even graduates that with First Class degree certificates commit these faux pas.
There was this guy that applied for the job of a MARKETING MANAGER, going through his CV, the guy read Biochemistry and has worked for a pharmaceutical company all his life.
There is nothing that reflects he has ever been into marketing professionally in his CV and the SHOCKER is his career objective: HE WANTS TO BE THE BEST BIOCHEMIST IN THE WORLD. Yet he is applying for the job of a marketing manager in an IT Firm.
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Ntochi (f)
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Thanks for this. you wont beliv I've made the same mistake before. now knowing this it wont repeat it self. Thanks give more tips
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creams (f)
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I agree with u, i do send cv's for graduates damn, u need to see a lot of grammatical errors nd when i try to correct it for them, they don't agree. Nobody is perfect am not a degree holder yet, but with what have seen so far it's really annoying.
I guess each any post u're applying for u have to create a cv that will meet up with their requirements, that's just it, and in de case of forwarded cv's i see it everyday 2 bad, graduates should wake up from their slumber when it comes to sending of cv's
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diyobdw (f)
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@ notchi Am glad to hear that!  that's why we are here  @ G-reycells Thats another good example. later he would complian that there are no jobs in nigeria.   @ cream well said Degree no mean say you sabi ! Ask bill gate! |
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1ofall (f)
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Just to add,
The big words is certainly a huge NO-NO, also grammatical errors (use your spellcheck!!)
However, I'don't even get as far as looking at the cv if the cover letter does not catch me, Use your cover letter as an intro to whet the recruiters appetite, ie, tell her in a few lines, why your cv would be of any interest. I expect to see:
where you saw the job advertised or how you heard of it(mention the specific role, I may have advertised 10!)
Summarize your qualifications in 1 or 2 lines, if they don't exactly match what I want, tell me why I should still consider you. Do same for experiences, summarize/distill whats in your cv-could be just mentioning the roles you worked in and tell me how they relate to my requirements. All in all, your cover letter should not be more than about 400-500 words(It is an intro)
You don't even need to have a brand new cv for every role applied for but at the least, tweak it to reflect the requirements, emphasize the bits or your experience that reflect these,
HTH
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Orikinla (m)
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I agree with you. But your posts read like what secondary school pupils would have written.
English grammar is more than writing a sentence.
See the picture below. The picture came from the HR department of a big bank in Nigeria.
No, it’s not a political rally, neither is it a Refugee Camp nor did it happen in Rwanda .
It is very much a “Nigerian Thing”.
It's a picture of applicants scrambling to write an Employment Test (Intercontinental bank)@ Fototek Plaza, Opebi Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria .
Police had to disperse the mammoth crowd with teargas!
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solajacobs (m)
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I love this. Thanks 4 your effort. Other things are 1. Bad way of dressing to the interview. Applicants for the post of accountant must dress as such while a sales rep. Applicant must dress as a sales rep.
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kris2 (m)
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Thanks for those tips, it will realy help many applicants. But talking about grammar, what about all those unusual antonyms, analogies and the rest we come across in aptitude tests. I guess that just as companies use them to prone down the number of applicants, applicants are now using grammar as an edge over one another not bearing in mind the other side of it. ALL WE NEED IS JOB, may God see us through. Amen.  |
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superman (m)
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that picture dere ! na wa oooooo haaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaa damn blame our foolish leaders haaaa
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jammin (m)
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hahahahahahahaha did someone in here "AUDIT" applications. and did the applicants commit application "FAUX PAX". hey seun!!!!!!!! where is the smiley/emoticon that suggest rolling on the ground with laughter??? i need it now!!! as the poster said: reconcile yourself with words you know the meaning of, if you do not, strangely enough, it will be assumed that you are imbecilic. |
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chistiana (f)
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In my own view, i think why Nigerians don't get jobs is that Most of them can't even claim their Certificate apart from there is no Job oppurtunity in this country, we rather see some graduate who can't even speak fluent and correct english Some can speak and can't even put them in writing, Some will come out in Upper class Lower Class but can never defend their Result.
and besides every thing base on corruption, You have nothing on your head u have money and know people forget it u are on the line,
and at the same time u have somethibg in your brain no money at the same time u can still have more chances to get a job.
I think only God can intervain in this country.
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LoverBwoy (m)
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good post I love this. Thanks 4 your effort. Other things are 1. Bad way of dressing to the interview. Applicants for the post of accountant must dress as such while a sales rep. Applicant must dress as a sales rep. |
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birdman (m)
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as the poster said: reconcile yourself with words you know the meaning of, if you do not, strangely enough, it will be assumed that you are imbecilic.
oh the irony |
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diyobdw (f)
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I agree with you. But your posts read like what secondary school pupils would have written.
I wish i could upload some up here but it wont be fair because some of them are here too! That picture shows that People's expectation is in the wrong direction. Everyone wants to work in the bank, oil coy or telcos no one want to start small. If you ask how many people that bank need they can't be more than 20 and see the thouands out there  |
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eolutosin (m)
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I think the title should have read "Why people don't get Jobs when They apply". This is not peculiar to Nigerians alone. There are always rules to everything in life. And getting a job is no exemption.
First, you need to understand the need of the organisation you are applying to and package your resume accordingly. Some resumes will not even grant you test invitation not to talk of making you to get the job.
If you feel your resume is not strong enough, it means you have to work on yourself. Learn as fast as you can and also let your resume reflect the YOU.
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diyobdw (f)
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I think the title should have read "Why people don't get Jobs when They apply". This is not peculiar to Nigerians alone.
thats intresting to know |
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jammin (m)
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@birdman you DAAARE challenge my use of the word "Reconcile", and how i used it in that particular text? the use of the word is suggesting to the person to"be at peace" "settle" or "reach agreement" with himself, and not to extend himself to words he's not sure about. Indeed i am convince that you are a Birdman, as a result, you have a birdbrain!!
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1ofall (f)
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I agree with you. But your posts read like what secondary school pupils would have written.
English grammar is more than writing a sentence.
Maybe Orikinla, but what's your suggestion?I think the OP meant this to be helpful criticism?And you really shouldn't be throwing stones, Moi, I like the use of "reconcile" and will be borrowing it at some point |
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domwas2 (m)
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at Orikinola,
thanks for the pics---NA WA O EVERYBODY WANTS TO WORK IN A BANK---
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kg (f)
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@ Orikinla,
Thanks a million for the pix, I'm speechless!
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zebudaya (m)
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The internet is available if a person needs help fixing up their resumes. There are a million sites which have useful tips. I think people are just plain lazy, lack knowledge, or just don't care. The only place one may give out generic cv's are at a career fair, otherwise if you know what company you want to interview for you might as well put in the company's name!
there are a lot of stuff they are not teaching us in Nigerian Universities, When I make money i'm going to send peeps overseas to American and European universities!.
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comchi (f)
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thanx orikinla 4 d pix,it got me speechless and to the starter of the thread,thank you very much because i've learnt a lot
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goldenceo (m)
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Wao, I am glad to know that people would have started realising their mistakes about applying for a job now. I once wrote a series of free reports that talks about getting a job because I discovered that most people think having a good grade is the only criteria to get a job. Getting a job requires very reasonable preparation which most people do not do. The free report I mentioned above is titled "Important things to know to get a good job faster and easier." To get access to it, send an email to jobs4u@.com Send me a mail if you think it is great. Check my blog for more http://job-employment============ Oluwatoyin. |
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diyobdw (f)
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be a while but i still see this mistake so i decided to wake up this sleeping thread.
Please anyone with wonder why that are not getting jobs or with advice jion in here!
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diyobdw (f)
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be a while but i still see this mistake so i decided to wake up this sleeping thread. Like someone sent in a CV apprently with the wrong Telephone no. Then instead of sending in the an edited CV.He sent this: subject: please edit for me Body of the mail:my phone number to hIS NAMe Mentioned's c.v is 0802********* please edit My question? who will stress themselve to manually change that?! The applicant even if shortlist'd will not see the light of interview. Please anyone wonder'g why they are not getting jobs or with advice join in here! You will be amazed!  |
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