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nabsprada: Awaiting your testimony,like he said,don't give up,don't give in! There is a battle to be won! All the best.

thank u sis, God bless u!

petengine: good morning xfire et al, I hope your night was good.
pls don't say I ask too many questions, our ppl said its better to ask questions 100 times than to get lost once. permit me to ask;
Is there anything like strong 2.1? What CGPA can be classified as strong 2.1 on a scale of 5.00
hope u have a beautiful day.

lol. There is no generally accepted line for a 'strong' 2.1. There is no classification called 'strong 2.1'. Probably, the term 'strong 2.1' was coined by graduates who finished with high CGPA's but did not make first class (such as me ) as a form of consolation or marketing on their CV's. Though it works sometimes . It has worked for me . Well, CGPA's and transcript results become more significant in postgraduate applications especially if applying for scholarships.

I will personally put it as a CGPA of or above 4.2 / 5.0 though some may be more liberal to have it as a CGPA of or above 4.0 /5.0. A few are more conservative and will put it as a CGPA of or above 4.4 / 5.0. But generally, anything north of 4.0 can be considered strong.

Cheers....

xfire:
lol. There is no generally accepted line for a 'strong' 2.1. There is no classification called 'strong 2.1'. Probably, the term 'strong 2.1' was coined by graduates who finished with high CGPA's but did not make first class (such as me ) as a form of consolation or marketing on their CV's. Though it works sometimes . It has worked for me . Well, CGPA's and transcript results become more significant in postgraduate applications especially if applying for scholarships.

I will personally put it as a CGPA of or above 4.2 / 5.0 though some may be more liberal to have it as a CGPA of or above 4.0 /5.0. A few are more conservative and will put it as a CGPA of or above 4.4 / 5.0. But generally, anything north of 4.0 can be considered strong.

Cheers....

Thanks a million, u have made my day I can now go to bed with satisfaction... more grease to ur elbows, u have really been a blessing to me and others in this forum. thump up

Pls can I include my Cgpa on my cv?if yes when and how........ @xfire av been begging u to send a templates of cv to my Acct but u did not bother..... There is God ooooooooooo ..... Carmallaide@gmail.com is my email

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chizzy94:
Sir I must confess, you did a great job. I never did appreciate your work untill I accessed it from my system .
Bless fam!

I'm glad. Thanks bro

hello,pls I need help,pls I need someone frm this thrend to help me edit my cv.I haven't been called for interview in a long time and am worried maybe its my cv,thanks

enesty: hello,pls I need help,pls I need someone frm this thrend to help me edit my cv.I haven't been called for interview in a long time and am worried maybe its my cv,thanks

just try and read xfire writeup frm begining to the end..am sure it would help..

Good day xfire!. Its been quiet long. My account vanished after nairaland got hacked so I haven't been around for sometime now.

Remember the young man who wanted to change from pharmacy to chemical engineering? I am the one and all I can say is that I went ahead with my decision to take jamb and I passed it as well as the pume thus was given that admission. It was a long painful process but I am glad that at least I was able to arrive at a juncture where I had a picture of the future I want to venture. Your objective responses to my questions really helped me in ways you can't imagine. It really broadened my foresight. God bless you Sir.

Darellrivers sorry to disappoint you. I had to do it. I made my choice(discovering you graduated @ 20/21 yrs was indeed the last straw that broke the camels back) and I am ready to face whatever comes with it. thanks for your kind responses I still got vital tips from you. God bless you ma'am

My regards to everyone who helped in one way or the other with vital informations. Discovering nairaland for me was like discovering a manual/road map which I lacked or was deprived of all my life and for that God will bless whoever owns this set up! #shalom

Jesuspikin7:
Good day xfire!. Its been quiet long. My account vanished after nairaland got hacked so I haven't been around for sometime now.

Remember the young man who wanted to change from pharmacy to chemical engineering? I am the one and all I can say is that I went ahead with my decision to take jamb and I passed it as well as the pume thus was given that admission. It was a long painful process but I am glad that at least I was able to arrive at a juncture where I had a picture of the future I want to venture. Your objective responses to my questions really helped me in ways you can't imagine. It really broadened my foresight. God bless you Sir.

Darellrivers sorry to disappoint you. I had to do it. I made my choice(discovering you graduated @ 20/21 yrs was indeed the last straw that broke the camels back) and I am ready to face whatever comes with it. thanks for your kind responses I still got vital tips from you. God bless you ma'am

My regards to everyone who helped in one way or the other with vital informations. Discovering nairaland for me was like discovering a manual/road map which I lacked or was deprived of all my life and for that God will bless whoever owns this set up! #shalom

It's good you went for what you desire. I am elated that you have arrived at a point where you can clearly see future you want for yourself and you are ready to face whatever challenges that may come your way as a result of your decision. That's a resolute mind, which is one of the ingredients for success. I really wish you all the best in your academic endeavour.


Cheers....

^^^ Thanks a lot Sir.

McWhillion:
I'm glad. Thanks bro

I think I went through it once. Eventhough I didn't read it in detail, I must still commend your work. And you have also done well to share it with all. Well done.

@all
I will post the 4 sample CV's with some notes and explanation, hopefully early next week. They are not meant to be used as templates per se. They are to serve as guides to CV writing. CV writing is an art and not a mechanical process. I will attach snapshot copies of the CV here for everyone's use. I will also send MS Word soft copies to napsbrada, McWhillion (those 2 friends have been wonderful here) and 3 other Nairalanders for the purpose of sending to others that may need the soft copies. I want to avoid a situation in which the thread is inundated with excessive requests for the e-copies.

@Evergreen4
Forgive me for not responding to you yet. I will do that as soon as I am settled, possibly before the end of the day.


Cheers......!

xfire:

I think I went through it once. Eventhough I didn't read it in detail, I must still commend your work. And you have also done well to share it with all. Well done.

@all
I will post the 4 sample CV's with some notes and explanation, hopefully early next week. They are not meant to be used as templates per se. They are to serve as guides to CV writing. CV writing is an art and not a mechanical process. I will attach snapshot copies of the CV here for everyone's use. I will also send MS Word soft copies to napsbrada, McWhillion (those 2 friends have been wonderful here) and 3 other Nairalanders for the purpose of sending to others that may need the soft copies. I want to avoid a situation in which the thread is inundated with excessive requests for the e-copies.

@Evergreen4
Forgive me for not responding to you yet. I will do that as soon as I am settled, possibly before the end of the day.


Cheers......!

Thank bro, I feel honoured.

Please I need sincere ideas,advices of career counsellors on this one. I am a first degree holder of English and Literary studies(B.A English). I want to proceed for my masters. But am at sea about what course am to put in for. I want to put in for a course that is not only highly lucrative, but also that that course that one can get easily secure job with ,especially in the European countries as well as in Nigeria. (My priority is in European country)

Please a sincere advise will be much more appreciated.

drehdinho:
Please I need sincere ideas,advices of career counsellors on this one. I am a first degree holder of English and Literary studies(B.A English). I want to proceed for my masters. But am at sea about what course am to put in for. I want to put in for a course that is not only highly lucrative, but also that that course that one can get easily secure job with ,especially in the European countries as well as in Nigeria. (My priority is in European country)

Please a sincere advise will be much more appreciated.

Hmmm. why not try international relations?

My good people. Please somebody should should help and tell me where is the best in porthacourt to enroll for NDT training. Thank you as i await your response

xfire:

I think I went through it once. Eventhough I didn't read it in detail, I must still commend your work. And you have also done well to share it with all. Well done.

@all
I will post the 4 sample CV's with some notes and explanation, hopefully early next week. They are not meant to be used as templates per se. They are to serve as guides to CV writing. CV writing is an art and not a mechanical process. I will attach snapshot copies of the CV here for everyone's use. I will also send MS Word soft copies to napsbrada(Nabsprada),McWhillion (those 2 friends have been wonderful here) and 3 other Nairalanders for the purpose of sending to others that may need the soft copies. I want to avoid a situation in which the thread is inundated with excessive requests for the e-copies.

@Evergreen4
Forgive me for not responding to you yet. I will do that as soon as I am settled, possibly before the end of the day.


Cheers......!

Thanks sir,I'm honored...

Hello everyone

Pls ds question is directed @ xfire, jarus and everyone with useful info abt NIM, ISMI and IPMP. Pls which of these is better in terms of trainin, certification and recognition.

I will be extremely grateful for helpful responses.

GOD DAY I JUST SAW THIS POST... THOUGH ITS BEE POSTED A LONG TIME THOU , HOPING SOMEONE GETS TO READ MY REPLY.
I HAVE LIVED IN UAE FOR 3 YEARS AFTER 2 YEARS WORKING EXPERIENCE AND BAGGING 2 MSC DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING : STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSECUTIVELY , I DECIDED TO COME TO MY FATHERLAND AND PUT IN ALL LEARNT INTO NIGERIA CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT.
HOWEVER IHAVE LOOKED FOR A GOOD JOB FOR A YEAR NOW TO NO AVAIL.

MORE OVER I HAVE A CATCHING CV AND COVER LETTER SAYS HR CONSULTING COMPANIES IVE BEEN TO ; I KNOW MY STRENGHT AND CAREER FOCUS. BUT I CANT GET A JOB. SADLY I HAD TO SETTLE TOR A CONTACT JOB AT ONE OF THE BANKS TO MEET PEOPLE AND NETWORK MY SELF... SADLY I GUES NIGERIA SYSTEM IS STIL WHO YOU KNOW THUS CWE WHO STRUGGLE TO GET A GOOD EDUCATION TO PLOUGH BACK IN NIGEREUA CANT GET A DECENT JOB IN 2014 BECAUSE WE KNOW NOBODY.

KINDLY TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
THANKS

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DAMILOLAOBEMBE:
GOD DAY I JUST SAW THIS POST... THOUGH ITS BEE POSTED A LONG TIME THOU , HOPING SOMEONE GETS TO READ MY REPLY.
I HAVE LIVED IN UAE FOR 3 YEARS AFTER 2 YEARS WORKING EXPERIENCE AND BAGGING 2 MSC DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING : STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSECUTIVELY , I DECIDED TO COME TO MY FATHERLAND AND PUT IN ALL LEARNT INTO NIGERIA CONSUMER ENVIRONMENT.
HOWEVER IHAVE LOOKED FOR A GOOD JOB FOR A YEAR NOW TO NO AVAIL.

MORE OVER I HAVE A CATCHING CV AND COVER LETTER SAYS HR CONSULTING COMPANIES IVE BEEN TO ; I KNOW MY STRENGHT AND CAREER FOCUS. BUT I CANT GET A JOB. SADLY I HAD TO SETTLE TOR A CONTACT JOB AT ONE OF THE BANKS TO MEET PEOPLE AND NETWORK MY SELF... SADLY I GUES NIGERIA SYSTEM IS STIL WHO YOU KNOW THUS CWE WHO STRUGGLE TO GET A GOOD EDUCATION TO PLOUGH BACK IN NIGEREUA CANT GET A DECENT JOB IN 2014 BECAUSE WE KNOW NOBODY.

KINDLY TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
THANKS

Hello sir,

Congrats on your double masters, foreign experience AND for coming back to Nigeria.

A few years ago, when foreign degrees were scarce, many companies jumped at them. These days, however, it is increasingly difficult for people with "foreign" degrees to get jobs anywhere. They cant get jobs in the countries they finished from (depending on the course they read), they decide to come home and discover that the very competent "home" trained graduates are getting the jobs.The problem with many "foreign" graduates is that they feel they are doing Nigeria a favor by coming back. The truth is, for many, there was NO other choice as the competition is stiff everywhere in the world.

Have you tried sending some speculative applications? Identify organisations you would like to work for, do some research and get the contact of someone inside the company (LinkedIn can be helpful here) and literally "Market" yourself. Chances are that if you send this to 20 organisations, at least one will call you. Just make sure you read up about the organisation(s) and tailor your CV(s) and cover letter(s) to suit the organisation(s).

Wish you all the best.

Legacy44:
Hello everyone

Pls ds question is directed @ xfire, jarus and everyone with useful info abt NIM, ISMI and IPMP. Pls which of these is better in terms of trainin, certification and recognition.

I will be extremely grateful for helpful responses.

Dear Legacy44,

I have absolutely no idea what ISMI stands for so, I am in no position to tell you which has more recognition. (Thanks to google, I now know that ISMI is International Strategic Management Institute). However, I can tell you that a certification is (almost) useless if it is not relevant to what you are doing (well, in most cases ).

I have some questions for you- Why do you want to do these certifications? to learn or to increase your chances of getting a job? Which one ties better with your career goals?

In other words, I am asking you to base your "rankings" on utility and relevance to your field or to you as an individual.
All the best

Jesuspikin7:
Good day xfire!. Its been quiet long. My account vanished after nairaland got hacked so I haven't been around for sometime now.

Remember the young man who wanted to change from pharmacy to chemical engineering? I am the one and all I can say is that I went ahead with my decision to take jamb and I passed it as well as the pume thus was given that admission. It was a long painful process but I am glad that at least I was able to arrive at a juncture where I had a picture of the future I want to venture. Your objective responses to my questions really helped me in ways you can't imagine. It really broadened my foresight. God bless you Sir.

Darellrivers sorry to disappoint you. I had to do it. I made my choice(discovering you graduated @ 20/21 yrs was indeed the last straw that broke the camels back) and I am ready to face whatever comes with it. thanks for your kind responses I still got vital tips from you. God bless you ma'am

My regards to everyone who helped in one way or the other with vital informations. Discovering nairaland for me was like discovering a manual/road map which I lacked or was deprived of all my life and for that God will bless whoever owns this set up! #shalom

Congrats Emanresu700 (I guess?).

You did not disappoint me oh... I am glad you have made your decision.

Wish you all the very best.

Jesuspikin7:
Good day xfire!. Its been quiet long. My account vanished after nairaland got hacked so I haven't been around for sometime now.

Remember the young man who wanted to change from pharmacy to chemical engineering? I am the one and all I can say is that I went ahead with my decision to take jamb and I passed it as well as the pume thus was given that admission. It was a long painful process but I am glad that at least I was able to arrive at a juncture where I had a picture of the future I want to venture. Your objective responses to my questions really helped me in ways you can't imagine. It really broadened my foresight. God bless you Sir.

Darellrivers sorry to disappoint you. I had to do it. I made my choice(discovering you graduated @ 20/21 yrs was indeed the last straw that broke the camels back) and I am ready to face whatever comes with it. thanks for your kind responses I still got vital tips from you. God bless you ma'am

My regards to everyone who helped in one way or the other with vital informations. Discovering nairaland for me was like discovering a manual/road map which I lacked or was deprived of all my life and for that God will bless whoever owns this set up! #shalom

Congrats Emanresu700 (I guess?).

You did not disappoint me oh... I am glad you have made your decision.

Wish you all the very best

darellrivers:


Congrats Emanresu700 (I guess?).

You did not disappoint me oh... I am glad you have made your decision.

Wish you all the very best

She's back

darellrivers:


Congrats Emanresu700 (I guess?).

You did not disappoint me oh... I am glad you have made your decision.

Wish you all the very best

Yes. Thanks ma'am

McWhillion:

You can send me a pm, I ll send it through your email or you can drop the email here.

Please bro i need them too .

This is my email add chiboy429@GMAIl.COM