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Perfectly working. They however removed N105 and N5.25 as commission from my money perhaps for transfering to another bank. You can now also transfer maximum of N50,000 as against the N20,000 they started with. But what I don't understand was why they had to remove the commission twice with two unrelated amounts.
Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

Khez:
Lool

Make una help send me sample nua..

I guess this attached sample should suffice.

The picture attached may be of help to you. Note that I didn't include 'Reference/Referee'. However, our environment allows that. So, you may or may not include it.

Copy and paste your Cover Letter on the body of your mail while you attach your CV. The following topics may be of help to you:
https://www.nairaland.com/2693243/how-write-catchy-cover-letter
https://www.nairaland.com/2185176/how-quickly-write-catchy-cv
https://www.nairaland.com/2431046/important-sections-cv-must-included

This year's Shiloh shall indeed answer to it's name, 'from Glory to Glory' in the lives of all participants both at Canaanland, in any of the viewing centres and those connected online.

Atleast they've learnt a big lesson.

...getting there soon. I'm like a mustard seed.

Eeeya....

It's possible. If you had stated specifically what you do presently, I would have crafted one for you. Nevertheless, see an example below:

Independent Sales Consultant
June 2014 - Present
• Share product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.
• Maintain friendly and professional customer interactions.
• Monitor customer’s preference to determine focus of sales efforts.
• Address customer’s concerns regarding products prices and availability.
• Create sales strategies to motivate larger deals.

zangiff:
blogging is real

You can say that again my brother.

Adesiji77:
Nice thread...well done OP

Cc: lalasticlala

Thanks man

Horlawoomey:
Very informative, thanks OP.

You're welcome.

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Do I really need a cover letter?

Well, it depends on the scenario, notwithstanding, as a general rule, ‘YES you do. You need to know how to write a catchy cover letter. The reason is not far fetched. Only about 12% of applicants bother to accompany their CVs or resumes with personalized cover letter. Consequently, you have just separated yourself from the whole lot and indirectly telling the recruiter that you are only interested in their particular job opening and thereby sending your CV off to anyone and everyone – a matter of ‘luck thing’.

For shot, the essence of a cover letter is to explain why you are a great match for the available job. You want to prove to them how your skills, experience, achievements and qualifications meet their requirements. In fact, your cover letter magnifies you! For you, it is a sales tool.
Your cover letter shows your genuine interest in the company to which you are applying. It exhibits you as one having an understanding and appreciation for the position.

Now, on the part of an employer, the absence of a cover letter indicates that an applicant is quite unprofessional and perhaps, through laziness, has not communicated anything thereby acknowledging their CV a wasted effort if it even constitutes one. This is why you need to know how to write a catchy cover letter.

How should I then write my cover letter?

First, it must get the reader’s attention. If you have ever written or read an exceptional narrative essay before, you know that the opening sentence(s) or paragraph means a lot in keeping someone glued to such piece. This approach works best for those who have a familiar person who is already working with the outfit. If you don’t, you can still make your mark by researching about the company in order to build your points. In that case, mention the job you’re applying for and where you found the advertisement.

Second, getting their interest is paramount here. Let them know why you want to work for the company. This will reflect that you have done some research. Give it all you can by searching for information relating to the company online. Then, explain why your application should be accepted by Including your personal information about why you are a good match for the job. Create a strong connection between your abilities and their needs

Third, here, mention your experience, qualifications or qualities you know they are looking for.

Lastly, let them know that you look forward to discussing your qualifications further. Also provide your email address and phone number. Don’t forget to thank them for their time.

So, when next you’re sending your CV out, do yourself a big favour by accompanying it with a cover letter and not just leaving the body of your mail blank. Do everything humanly possible to know how to write a catchy cover letter. Otherwise, engage the services of professionals that are vast in this vicinity.

Check out the attached template.

http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-write-a-catchy-cover-letter/

Anyone with other perspective to this ATS?

countsparrow:



If u like package ur Cv like Mr Biggs takeaway, a bad grade can neva give u a good job... UNLESS

... lol-a ... I mean, lol.

... quite funny

Love your approach...

Visit the site of this gentleman Bamidele Onibalusi. He's an authority in that field. You'll sure learn a lot from him... www.writersincharge.com/blog/

Thank me later.

I did a research on the software known as 'ATS' used by big enterprises/organizations to effectively select suitable candidates for specific jobs... www.nairaland.com/2609659/applicant-tracking-system-ats-all
What do you think about this application and it's future in relation to getting desired jobs by job-seekers?

Great piece to read. Hope this inspires many into taking action. There are jobs every where. Just discover that innate ability in you and launch it.

My story was an inspiring one too. Years back, I wanted to rewrite the best CV ever because it was time for me to change job. Shockingly, I packaged something befitting and I started receiving invites. Friends started asking me to do the same for them which also brought positive results. I settled down with my new job but something kept telling me that this could be an avenue of helping people deficient in this area of CV writing and thereby indirectly making some money. With time, I started making more than what I earn as monthly salary and that prompted me to open a website. Ever since then, I have been financially independent. Although I have added other streams of income but one thing is still outstanding....my wanting to meet a crucial need of rewriting my CV launched me to the path I should have embraced immediately I graduated from the university. Just discover yourself.

View some unique CV samples:
http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/cv-samples/

CV or Cover Letter rewrite?
http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/cv-rewrite/

You may also read my post on how to write a catchy CV or Cover Letter:
http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-quickly-write-a-catchy-cv/
http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-write-a-catchy-cover-letter/

bwaley:
True talk
To add to it, ATS also check the size. If your CV is too large, it will dispose it. It's good to save your CV in the newest fashion of MS Word cos compatibility version makes it extra large.

Quite agree with you to some extent but it may surprise you that the length of the CV may be insignificant in this wise because all what this software application looks out for are those relevant key-words or phrases that must have been fed to it. So, according to research, the longer your CV, the more your chances of being picked because of the possibility of including many keywords or phrases.

My advice? Write your CV in such a way that both machine and human being will readily accept It. Afterall, the application screens first while humans do the rest i.e. interview.

...good

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The acronym ‘ATS’ stands for ‘Applicant Tracking System’. It can also be referred to as ‘candidate management system’. It is a software application designed to help organizations or enterprises recruit suitable candidates/employees more efficiently. Other uses of the ATS include:

• Posting job openings on a corporate website or job board.
• Screening of CVs/resumes.
• Generating interview requests by email to prospective candidates.
• Individual applicant tracking.
• Customized input forms.
• Generating pre-screening questions.
• Individual response tracking.

It is estimated that roughly 60% of all mid-sized companies and almost 95% of all large organizations or corporations make use of this software. As the labour market keeps expanding, more and more organizations have started shifting their focus from manually selecting suitable candidates to automated means which effortlessly makes their operation easy and fast. So, for these big enterprises and mid-sized companies, the issue of spending 20 to 30 seconds on your CV manually is fast fizzling out as the ATS software application almost, if not totally, functions at the same level with which search engines do.

If by now you are wondering why you have not been receiving adequate invite for job tests/interviews for your desired job, perhaps you may need to look closely at your CV or resume again to see if truly you have done all that it takes to be exonerated to that platform. And one big question that should therefore be at the back of your mind is “Is my CV/resume optimized for the right keywords or phrases for the position I’m applying for?” If not, the applicant tracking system will misread it and rank it as a bad match with the job opening, regardless of the candidate’s qualifications.

4 Salient Tips For Optimizing Your CV For An Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Do not send your CV as a PDF because this software lacks a standard method in structuring this type of document. It can easily be misread. If a recruiting firm specifically demands for PDF, that means, in most cases, it will be manually processed. Always send your CV in MS Word/Doc format.

• Adopt the use of content or ‘call to action’ words that are specific or which relate to your career path or the job you’re applying for.

• Make sure the content of your CV is grammatically flawless. Most candidates are carelessly unaware of the grammatical errors bedeviling CVs especially in the vicinity of spellings. Try as much as possible to subject your CV to appraisal before submitting it to recruiters.

• Avoid as much as possible the use of tables and graphics. This software application can’t read graphics and in most cases misread tables. ATS read tables ‘up and down’ instead of ‘left to right’.

If you’ve gained anything from the above or have additional helpful information on the topic, feel free to air your views in the comment section. Enjoy.
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I'll strongly advise you to go for your masters first if you must go for a lecturing job.

I just sent you one... check your inbox... It's there.

Mckandre:
why is the battery that way? 2200mah for a 5",1g ram and quad processor. now that's what i call tecno market.

I agree with you. The battery ought to have been anything from 3000mAh.

Most run into blogging for the financial gain indeed but there should be more to it.

PresidKing:
No much is interested on this.

How do you mean?

These may be of help...

https://www.nairaland.com/2431046/important-sections-cv-must-included

https://www.nairaland.com/2185176/how-quickly-write-catchy-cv

...and check out the specific samples attached to them.

It's unnecessary except it's requested for by recruiters.