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Nafizzey:
on point

Yeah. Thanks for reading.

nickjnr21:
I no fit try this... See hw that woman don pee for her trouser..

emmmm bro. She dey rest on something on!

forkinsonlolo:
Thanks

You're welcome bro

OK. So what if bae or boo (na only God know wetin una dey call am) wants this kind of outing?

No be small thing o! You fit do am?

Job candidates, whether active or passive usually come to a point where they ask "Is my CV being read by employers at all?" or "Is my CV not good enough to get me a job?" Though you can actually know whether an employer opened your CV or not, there is no guaranty that such CV will get you the job or impress the recruiter.

Recently I received an email from a reader to assist in giving "any observation, comment, or advice" concerning his CV as he's making preparations for his NYSC program. I delayed for some days due to a tight schedule and had to do a rewrite of the CV later. After his appreciation, I replied with some advice for writing his CV and after reading the sent mail I wrote myself, I thought it'd come in handy for others trying to rewrite a CV. Kindly find it below:

You're welcome.

Though I must explain some parts (of the CV I rewrote) to you.

1) At the Core Competencies and Skills, this is where you have to sell yourself. All things that you know you are competent at and skillful in.

2) Though Personal Details should not come up there but you are still pretty young and it's an advantage for you because companies love young entry level employees.

3) I removed Your Blog on the CV because in a way or the other it is not necessary or relevant for now. BUT using your discretion, if there are some jobs that will require that you have a blog or you know showcasing your blog is an advantage, please include it before you submit. That is why it is not advisable to use one CV for all jobs application. No. You need to remove or add any info that you know would increase your chances of being called for an interview.

4) Your hobbies/interest are quite worded but I left it so because I find it different from what it's supposed to be. But in situations where you're battling for space (e.g when you include your skills or include your NYSC) it has to be less because there is really no need to give so much space to what the recruiter will give little or no attention to.

I'd love that you rewrite your Career Objective. It's quite okay for now but you have tangible experience in communication so a little 'show off' on those lines will go a long way.

5) As much as possible, try and quantify your achievements. In fact, the latest style in CV writing is that accomplishments have subtly replaced mere responsibilities. So, as time goes on, replace those responsibilities with your achievements, do not separate them. This will allow for space for other important parts of the CV.

6) Finally, your CV should not be more than two pages for your level. Try as much as possible to make it so as you may soon have to add other things on it. Do not also forget the golden rule in CV writing:

IF IT'S NOT GOING TO GET THE JOB, DO NOT INCLUDE IT!

It's not everything you include on your CV. You have to keep editing as you apply to peculiar jobs.

Regards,



So, there you have it.

There are just basic rules for writing the CV. Follow them wisely and use your discretion in adding other info that may be relevant to your job application.

http://www.acegoals.com/my-sincere-cv-advice-to-job-candidates/

Hmmm. Good write up

Wetin cheers come mean now?

Nigerians I hail. This guy just think say all those water go enter him hand

Heheheheheheheheh

Naija. We no get chills at all o!!!

So you tell your boss that you're sick and cannot come to work and he tells you to send evidence. Just because you cannot go to the hospital and form sickness, you got to send a picture sha

Chai. That ExxonMobil name wia dem com add ehh

CreativeWeb:
All the registered business and registered business name must pay tax and make annual return to CAC. Annual Return is about 1k for small business like us. As for tax, you will have to ask an accountant to help you.

Thank you sir.

CreativeWeb:
I pay taxes at FIRS and Annual Return at CAC.

Really? Please how do you compute that? Is it all registered business that must pay (even business name) and isn't it taken automatically or electronically? Thanks in advance.

Have you been asked to pay?

I went to GT recently and was made to know that TIN is now necessary. I think tax payment is now necessary.

xendra:
Bad payment method- not paying on time or breaking my pay.

hmmm! If it is payment ehhh, no go there o.

WHAT do you fear most at the workplace? Query, suspension, demotion… a sack?

Or is it WHO do you fear most? Your Boss?

A few employees have sailed the shores of several companies in their career and therefore are in apt positions to describe a typical, fearful workplace or what ignites fear in them, daily. A research in 2012 revealed a few fears of employees but things have really changed and the economy is on a down turn. Few (unofficial) responses collected from millennials recently have revealed more fears that employees have in the workplace today.

Making a Big Mistake
In this advent of Twitter, Instagram and other social media giants, any word or info mistake is escalated to a point of ridicule. And when it comes to the monies? It could cost a company millions! A single figure omission or addition brings such employee to ruins! Most employees fear this and it reduces/disturbs their confidence level

Not Having a Career
Though the mentality in this part of the world may have shifted to “once it brings in good bucks, stick to it all the way!” many a few entry level employees (who probably have been ‘profound’ job applicants) are likely to be afraid of not having a career with each passing moment they spend on that job they are not in love with.

A Difficult Client
Have you ever been in a situation where this particular client will always complain again and again and again and the next mail he/she sends has your boss in copy and within few minutes, Twitter/Facebook is agog with how shitty your Customer Service is or your Sales Response Time is crap? Yeah. That’s a difficult customer/client and they can really tuck fear into employees.

A Yelling Boss
Most times, the boss is always right. But some other times, you are the right one, still the boss yells, right? Employees try as much as possible not to get in conflict with their boss especially if it’s related to the viability of their work/idea; they try as much as possible to avoid such. But in most workplaces, such conflicts bring about a new level of innovation that evolves to good problems needed to be solved.

A Sack… A Sudden Sack
Stories abound of how employees are ‘brutally’ let go (or forced to go) without ‘the warning signs’ or without even being given the opportunity to get their stuffs (on PC or in lockers) before they’re motioned to the gates. This gets employees scared (most times) especially when ‘Making a Mistake’ or dealing with ‘A Difficult Client’ is not properly handled or escalated to the right persons who should provide solutions.

Oya. Talk true! Wetin dey fear you pass for office...

http://www.acegoals.com/5-things-employees-are-most-fearful-about-in-the-workplace/

Your first name is your personal name while your Last Name is your Surname. When you're filling forms or on your CV and your surname comes first, it must be separated by a comma.

maskamdo:
This na oyinbo CV I bet! Who in naija talks about being a prom queen or apple pie eating competition champion, maybe d jesuit schools.....

You are right! This was a copy/paste thing

I think the OP got it from here... http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/seven-things-never-to-include-on-your-resume.html

Original Writer: Laura Larimer, Abshier House

TaymmyT:
Bur wait oo.

What's the implications of extending the years of experience on your CV. Like 6months to 1yr. And also changing your past position to another but still on the same field e.g from inventory officer to Accounts Officer. And being able to prove it during interviews.

Does this have any implications and does employers usually verify from past employers?

One thing you should know is that employers just have connections and staff in the HR Team that do verify every info on your documents when they are sure you are fit for the position. That's one of the reasons why it is advised not to burn bridges when leaving a company.

Mostly this is done for more experienced and sensitive roles and not just everybody.

But by no means should you lie to your potential employer, they may always find out. Only use the Job Title officially given to you by your previous company.

But if you still need to gun for positions which is not your job title but similar in nature, this is where your career summary can come in or your competencies/skills. Always do well to mention 'Account', 'Accounting', 'Accounts' etc if that is the line you want to venture, stylishly but naturally include them.

I also do advice: when writing a CV, have three things in mind... 1) Your present job, 2) Your aspiring job 3) Your achievements so far in your career.

These three make up for a good CV and what employers would love to see and also what most recruiters program ATS Softwares to note/track.

Anthos:
I dont agree with some lines you wrote up there, i mean i know a professor that have worked with Chevron that has OBJECTIVE in his CV.. You people should stop decieving your selves here! Do this you will say remove, remove that,you will say put this, smh

Here is the grand rule/advice I give to people: If it is not going to get you the JOB, do not include it!

ALWAYS include what will get you the job! If your date of birth, state of origin, religion, hobbies, interests, awards etc will get you the job, please include it.

YOU KNOW WHY?

The job advert may say applicants may be between a certain age range so why not include your age (ONLY IF YOU FIT THE RANGE) and win the Applicant Tracking System (which may be the first filtering call) and then tell the employer you are fit.

Same applies to being a Christian or a Muslim (if the job advert specifies) being active in school with evidence (awards) being from the South South (tribe/state) etc...

Most cases, the employer filters the massive CVs with the ATS before actually taking a look at the surviving ones and so does big firms like Total, Exxon, PwC, Accenture etc

www.acegoals.com

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Reports To:
National Sales Manager

[b]Top 10 Accountabilities
Formulate, direct and coordinate digital marketing activities and policies to promote services, working with advertising and promotion agency where applicable
Identify, develop, or evaluate digital marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost with the aim of improving key traffic indices.
Lead all aspects of banner advertising and partnership sales to ensure that monthly and annual sales goals are exceeded
Work independently to generate new prospects and effectively manage existing relationships to generate revenue.
Balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
Collaborates with marketing teams to plan and execute initiatives to drive traffic to the web
Ability to expand relationships and increase revenue by identifying new revenue growth opportunities.
Analyze & optimize client campaigns to ensure goals are achieved
Initiate market research studies and analyse findings.
Ability to work well in a team environment and work effectively with the Marketing team to ensure success of campaigns, partnerships and sponsorships

To View Full Job Details==> http://www.acegoals.com/banner-ad-specialist-needed-at-an-innovative-firm-apply-now/

ayourbamie:
well well well, I have a girlfriend whom I want to marry... in case she dumps me and marry someone else. I have a side chick who's willing and ready to take her place.. my babe is in my plan for the future... but it won't cost anything to make side chick the real deal
did I make any sense?

In this case are u trying to justify that cheating can qualify for a backup plan?

ayourbamie:
No. ..always have a back up plan

Interviewer: In other words are you saying "always make sure you have weak plans and other weaker plans to make a strong plan in a whole?" Kindly give me an instance when your backup plan came through to save a situation...

gabbidonb:
FTC.I agree ,plan B means you are not sure of plan A

Interviewer: So you're trying to imply that you can fly a plan with just one engine? And risk the journey, your destination and hundreds of lives on-board should in case the engine fails?

Assume this is part of the questions of a test and you're asked to explain your answer during the interview...

Do you agree with this statement.?

Vote o!

.

Hmmmmm

ojochidem:
This is getting interesting. This thread is meant to show guys the way. But if anyone chooses to do otherwise, its up to him or her. We have restated here times without number that bulk SMS biz is hinged on the Quality of service you offer and not the price. Have you stopped to think why sites like SMSLIVE have not reduced their rates since like 2011 and they are still leading the industry??

How many of the big guns come here to render advice? Everyone is guarding his or her secret jealously but @Creativeweb deemed it fit to spill it and we are backing him. Because the Sky is wide enough to contain all of us.

My thoughts exactly sir. All the 'secrets' spilled here are what another person (in fact persons) would collect nothing less than 5k to teach each person or sell tutorials for.

Okay. I really wanted to learn this stuff and one of my very good friends showed me one he was building. I was thrilled by the design and professionalism it was oozing. I 'begged' to come over to his place wherever he was staying in Lagos to spend the weekend and learn. He told me he had not the time and asked me to go search Creativeweb on nairaland. I did and landed on this thread.

ANYONE who encounters this thread, has nothing to worry about if only the instructions here are followed.

It was later on I realised that the firm I work with is a customer to kudisms and also got to know ojochidem runs it. Now that's what I call a firm. Very professional. Big business will approach you. Price is not a problem. Get your quality right and the rest will be bright.

Imagine coming to your website, sending 15,000 SMS messages and I included my number and let's say 2 of my colleagues number. After sending the SMS, I did not get any message immediately. The next day, I get it, 20 hours later one of my colleagues gets the message and the next day, my next colleague gets it. What sort of quality is that? If I don't get good conversion, mehn, I'll try the next vendor even if he charges N2 so long my leads convert quickly due to fast delivery.

So, don't compromise on quality and professionalism. They make you a firm and not just a website. There are tons of bulk SMS websites out there but just 2% to 3% are real businesses making good profit, building a name and becoming strong firms.

haykay2005:
Infobip price is too high, Have contacted them. Routesms has a base in Nigeria as well and their price is better. Not all client will want to listen to why you are selling above 1.5kobo story. This is Nigeria.
All i want is a premium route that won't cost more than 1.2 or 1.3k at most. You can imagine Infobip giving me target per month. That iI mustn't t do below a certain unit per month. Not all foreign providers are bad. I doubt if any local provider can provide good price to give room for profit . Stand to be corrected
Am also very sure local providers have foreign source as well. That's where you guys need to provide support. Show us the way!!

@ the bolded. Bros, sincerely speaking, this thread is the best way you can be shown because that particular way you desire may never be shown to you.

It's like you're simply saying "show us your secret weapon". Even me wia dey talk, I don't operate any yet; I just design. I remember approaching the owner of a reliable bulk sms website that I've been using since 2012 begging him to "show me the way". The response I received portrayed my foolishness. Then I asked myself, "would I show anyone the way if I knew a very reliable source?" Would you?

Till now I still cannot answer that question.

Anyway, I'll advice that anyone going into the business should try to build something professional, reliable and lasting... In Nigeria, we have less than 10 bulk sms firms the rest are simply websites

Respect to ojochidem and creativeweb. They're doing well.

PhoneGist:
This is very inspiring
. All these ladies didnt have it easy.. It should be a lesson to all. Cc lalasticlala

Then must you quote the whole article. What is wrong with people these days sef? What u even typed ain't directly related to any word up there! Nawa to u o!

Nice