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These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:32am On Aug 03, 2016 |
These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired Coming up with a well written, concise CV is one of the hardest tasks ever. HR Managers and recruiting officers have thousands of CVs to go through. Therefore, your CV can be disqualified simply because of small mistakes here and there and maybe, just maybe, that is why you are not getting call backs from potential employers.cc lasticala Here’s how to come up with the perfect CV: 1. Unnecessary personal information Anything besides your name, email address and contact information should not be included on your CV. Details such as your tribe, age, height, weight and religion are minor details that no one cares about. 18 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:32am On Aug 03, 2016 |
2. Education Background If you are a university graduate or have a college diploma then you do not need to include all your other education details. Your university degree is your highest level of education and that’s all that matters. If you are yet to graduate, you can include both the secondary school and the university where you’re currently enrolled and for which course. 11 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:33am On Aug 03, 2016 |
3. Grades Related to number 2, if you got a D- in your final exams or a GPA of 1.88, why! oh why would you include that in your resume? No offense but no one will hire a dimwit. Remove that shame on your resume and show the employer that you’re smart beyond your grades at the interview. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:34am On Aug 03, 2016 |
4. Work experience There’s no need to include all of your work experience, such as a 3-day job you did at the mall and the likes. Include only what’s related to the particular job you are applying for. Remember, no employer has time to go through a 4-5 page CV the shorter the better. Do not bore the employer with unnecessary details. Your CV will be shoved in the dustbin. 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:35am On Aug 03, 2016 |
5. Hobbies Even if you have a mixtape out, keep unnecessary hobbies to yourself. Only include hobbies that are related to the job you are applying for. If for example you are applying for a Customer Care job, you can state socializing and making new friends as one of your hobbies. 17 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:36am On Aug 03, 2016 |
6 6. Salary details Unless you have specifically been requested to include salary details on the CV, leave them out. That’s the last thing you negotiate on, when and if you get the job. 8 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:37am On Aug 03, 2016 |
.7 Email address If you still use the embarrassing email address you created when you were 16 years old, it’s time to change it up. Create a formal email address, bearing your official name. You can do it on Gmail or Yahoo. It’s free! No employer will hire someone with an email address like empresstheee1sexy[at]gmail.com. Nah! i laugh in spanish. kikikiki with that email 57 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:37am On Aug 03, 2016 |
8. Saving the CV Do not save your CV as CV or Resume or doc or whatever. Save it as your name, unless advised otherwise by the hiring company. Also, do not include the word CV, Resume or the date at the top of your CV. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:38am On Aug 03, 2016 |
9. Photograph This is a debatable point. Some people argue that it’s good to include your photo, others are of the opinion that you should leave it out. Some companies prefer that you not to include a photograph so they can safely adhere to the Equal Employment Opportunity legislation. Hey, unless it’s a modelling, acting, flight attendant or any other job that requires applicants to attach their photographs, then it’s probably better to leave it out. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:38am On Aug 03, 2016 |
10. Career objective Rather than writing a summary of what you want, tell the employer what you’re capable of and if hired, what you will bring to the table. 26 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Fynestboi: 9:44am On Aug 03, 2016 |
Informative. 3 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by nkemcd(m): 9:45am On Aug 03, 2016 |
educative. 1 Like |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by UFOMZY: 11:35am On Aug 03, 2016 |
Nice one |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by UFOMZY: 11:39am On Aug 03, 2016 |
Plz I want to know educate me....do you review or edit your CV in different jobs u are applying for......can u use one CV for all? 2 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Eddodoh(m): 11:41am On Aug 03, 2016 |
If I include only related work experience. What happens to the gap created on my employment history, or assuming I held the position earlier in my career but currently in a different field or role, how do I sell myself? 3 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 11:56am On Aug 03, 2016 |
u need to edit ur cv if u are applying for different job...that what i did wen am applying for a new job which was succeful but the pay was small UFOMZY: |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by lisimmo(m): 12:14pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
Good points For Job winning CV builder, check this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3204006/build-standard-cvs-8-templates/ Or follow my signature. You'd be glad you did. 6 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 12:22pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
u dont need to put ur degree in that. lisimmo: |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Nobody: 2:40pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
adewumiopeyemi: I dont understand this point. |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Eddodoh(m): 2:47pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
Thebachelor:Use ur highest academic qualification. No need including everything from ur Kindergarten, Nursery, Primary, Secondary and BSC/HND. If BSC/HND is ur highest academic qualification, no need including Secondary Sch & Primary Sch. It's a waste of space for valuable information. Unless, otherwise requested. 6 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Nobody: 7:33pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
Nice one opeyemi I don learn Lemme goan edit my cv |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:20pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
edit am fast fast HateU2: 1 Like |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 9:38pm On Aug 03, 2016 |
Eddodoh:If that's thw case, put everything biko, before sb will think you have been redundant for long 3 Likes |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Alexisu: 2:22am On Aug 04, 2016 |
good |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Cephydeen(m): 8:20am On Aug 04, 2016 |
well done op. information is power |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by tobex23(m): 2:44pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
Thebachelor: Hello Sir, could you spare me a minute of your time Sir? Really need your help sir. |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Nobody: 3:31pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
tobex23: ok. How may l be of help? |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by Nobody: 5:37pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
tobex23: Sure,you have my support/vote. Although,that depends on if l'm allowed to vote two contestants on that day. |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by tobex23(m): 11:05pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
Thebachelor: Yes, you are allowed sir.. Thank you very much sir.... 1 Like |
Re: These 10 Things On Your CV Could Be The Reason You’re Not Getting Hired by dovetark: 7:00am On Aug 06, 2016 |
We are not getting hired because no jobs period!!! 7 Likes 1 Share |
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