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Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by inana2018: 8:35am On Jul 24, 2018
mptchw, what a nonsense write up.

junk
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by inana2018: 8:39am On Jul 24, 2018
oops, nonsense.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by b0rn2fuck(m): 8:39am On Jul 24, 2018
falcon01:
Forget CV nonsense if you go get job you go get am sick an tired of seeing all this CV topics. In fact some people Got Employed without CV.
Na the koko be that , if you like write in CV pidgin , if you sabbi buhari or Tinubu, you go even received salary and attend that work once in a month
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 8:45am On Jul 24, 2018
Smartjob1:
Interesting list. Mind if I borrow them?

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Make that site mobile friendly abeg...
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Originalsly: 8:55am On Jul 24, 2018
falcon01:


Forget CV nonsense if you go get job you go get am sick an tired of seeing all this CV topics. In fact some people Got Employed without CV.

Why even go to school?..are you not sick and tired of seeing people go to school to get certificate? In fact some people got employed without going to school. I fear for our future with sooo many sharing this your view.
@ topic..... the person should stick to just reading CV...not giving advice. Her advice is annoying.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by solution13(m): 9:00am On Jul 24, 2018
The race is not for the swift joo
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Curry30: 9:23am On Jul 24, 2018
CV does not matter, Connection does.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by vicque(f): 11:04am On Jul 24, 2018
mikaj:
There can never be a perfect CV. That’s something y’all should know by now.


That is a fact.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Kcgeology: 11:19am On Jul 24, 2018
THE CONTENT OF CV MOST TIMES DEPEND ON THE NATURE OF JOB SOUGHT FOR. ACADEMIC CVS CAN BE AS LENGTHY AS 20 PAGES. LIST OF ALL PUBLICATIONS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS ETC ARE MUST ALL INCLUSIVE. HIGHLY TECHNICAL JOB POSITIONS ON THE OTHERHAND MAY NOT REQUIRE YOU TO WRITE LONG GRAMMAR OR TYPE ENDLESS LIST CERTIFICATES, AWARDS AND HONORS. THE NUMBER OF EXECUTED JOBS AND PAST EXPERIENCES WILL GIVE A LOT OF WEIGHT TO THAT CV INSTEAD.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 1:08am On Jul 25, 2018
We have been dying to work with a mobile app developer. Any reference? Thanks mate.
Offpoint:

Make that site mobile friendly abeg...
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 1:08am On Jul 25, 2018
Yes. You need references?
don4real18:

Are there success stories on your site?
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by don4real18(m): 9:11am On Jul 25, 2018
Smartjob1:
Yes. You need references?
I will love that. Thank you
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 9:15am On Jul 25, 2018
Smartjob1:
We have been dying to work with a mobile app developer. Any reference? Thanks mate.
I don't know any mobile app developer, but I know a good web developer who can make your site mobile friendly.

I won't suggest you look for one here, they may end up messing everything up cuz you can't tell the good ones.

The site is OK, but still need work done on it. you know 95% of people access the internet with their smart phone, it's advisable every site should be mobile friendly.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 4:32am On Jul 26, 2018
You are awesome. Thanks for your candid feedback and I can assure you, we will get it done asap!
Offpoint:

I don't know any mobile app developer, but I know a good web developer who can make your site mobile friendly.

I won't suggest you look for one here, they may end up messing everything up cuz you can't tell the good ones.

The site is OK, but still need work done on it. you know 95% of people access the internet with their smart phone, it's advisable every site should be mobile friendly.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 9:09am On Jul 26, 2018
Smartjob1:
You are awesome. Thanks for your candid feedback and I can assure you, we will get it done asap!
You're welcome dear, if you ever need any graphical works; I'm available. I'm a graphics designer.
I deal with
Logos
Packages Brands
pamphlet and leaflets
Handbills, posters, infograhic, business cards etc.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 2:41am On Jul 27, 2018
Do you have a website where your works are or some kind of reference? I need to show them to oga.
Offpoint:

You're welcome dear, if you ever need any graphical works; I'm available. I'm a graphics designer.
I deal with
Logos
Packages Brands
pamphlet and leaflets
Handbills, posters, infograhic, business cards etc.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 7:39am On Jul 27, 2018
Smartjob1:
Do you have a website where your works are or some kind of reference? I need to show them to oga.
I had a facebook page I used as profolio, but my facebook account was hacked recently. I'm currently trying to get a wordpress site for my profolios. if I can get your email or whatsapp line I'll forward them to you. Thanks for your respond.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 11:38am On Jul 27, 2018
Email = solprogroup@gmail.com
Offpoint:

I had a facebook page I used as profolio, but my facebook account was hacked recently. I'm currently trying to get a wordpress site for my profolios. if I can get your email or whatsapp line I'll forward them to you. Thanks for your respond.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 11:19pm On Jul 27, 2018
Smartjob1:
Email = solprogroup@gmail.com
hello! just got it now, I'll forward them to you tomorrow. thanks.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Smartjob1(f): 3:55am On Jul 28, 2018
Yes sir.
don4real18:

Are there success stories on your site?
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Tunagee(m): 11:45pm On Jul 28, 2018
Linzo:
A woman who has reviewed more than 40,000 résumés outlines the 8 most annoying mistakes she sees


Résumés are a crucial part of any job search.
• If you want to land your dream job, you'll need to whip your résumé into shape.
• Résumé Writers' Ink founder Tina Nicolai shared some tips on how to go about doing that with


Résumés are important
No one knows that better than Tina Nicolai. She estimated that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
That's a lot of CVs. Over the years, Nicolai says, certain annoying mistakes tend to come up quite a lot.
Some of these errors may not seem like a huge deal. In a competitive job market, though, they might be the difference from snagging your dream job and having your résumé thrown in the garbage.
Here are Nicolai's picks for the most annoying mistakes you can make on a résumé:

1. Sloppiness

"The biggest mistake job seekers make: They are sloppy. They pay poor attention to detail. They are lazy!"
Nicolai said she has seen too many résumés with typos, unprofessional fonts, outdated information, and irrelevant information.

2. Summaries that are too long

Summaries are annoying when they are written in a formal tone and include too many adjectives, she said.
"After a while, the summaries can read like a lengthy chapter in a book," Nicolai told Business Insider. "It's better to list a few bullets with pointed achievements and a branded tagline stating, 'Known for achieving XYZ.'"

3. Too many buzzwords

Résumé jargon such as "out of the box," "team player," and "exceptional communicator" are "baseline expectations in today's market," Nicolai said. "A person who truly is a 'unique problem solver who works well in teams' will convey this succinctly and creatively on their résumé through a combination of few words and imagery."

4. Starting a bullet point with 'Responsible for'

This is another "lazy thing" she has seen too many times on résumés.
"Candidates need to understand that starting a sentence with 'responsible for' tells the reader what the job requirements were supposed to be, but it does not state that the candidate actually performed the functions," Nicolai said. "It does not state that the candidate was successful in these functions. Don't be lazy: Take the extra few minutes to explain what you accomplished — not what you were expected to accomplish."

5. Being too formal

Finally, she said she finds overly formal résumés annoying because they're not engaging and don't allow the reader to get a good sense of the applicant's personality.

6. Sticking to a template

Nicolai says too many people rely on résumé templates, which are readily found online.
"Templates are designed as a guide and not intended to be used as a cookie cutter," she told Business Insider. "Think of a template as a suit. A person wears a suit and adapts to his or her personal style. A résumé template is a framework to showcase your personal brand and most importantly your achievements."

7. Using awkward white space

"More often than not, candidates use too much or too little 'white space,'" she said. "Cramming too many words on one page with tiny margins and small font is annoying. And, on the reverse, having oceans of 'white space' with words justified to one side or the other of the resume is equally annoying."

8. Taking up too much space with your contact information

You should not be using four lines to list your name, address, email, and phone number.
"Save face by removing the address and condensing your name, phone number, and email to one line," Nicolai said. "Using your resume real estate (lines) is valuable and should be used for related achievements.
Jacquelyn Smith contributed to a previous version of this article.

Source http://www.businessinsider.com/annoying-mistakes-job-seekers-make-2017-3?amp%3Butm_medium=referral

Story! People wey their resume worse dey chevron and shell.
Re: The 8 Most Annoying Mistakes In Your CV by Offpoint: 12:11am On Jul 29, 2018
Smartjob1:
Email = solprogroup@gmail.com
i've email it you. Thanks.

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