EMPLOYER SECRETS
9
THINGS THAT
MUST BE ON
YOUR CV by Bomi Awesu
A
CV is a document detailing your experience
and your achievements. This is one of the few
documents that could go farther than you
would physical go. Take time to write it well so it sells
you while you’re asleep. For every application, CVs
may have to be tweaked to reflect you have the capacity
for the role. Here is a list of 9 must-haves:
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Your Name: Oh no don’t think you have it all covered
2
Your contact: This is split into your phone no. and
if your official name (as written in your official documents
especially certificates) isn’t written boldly at the top of your
CV. Infact it is the only item on your CV that should be different in
Size and Style (That is big and bold not italicized font).
contact address. It’s an unpardonable sin to forget to put
either of these. How do we contact you? Certainly it’s good
to put your physical address there but if we send a letter to
you through the post man chances are that you’ll get it after the
interview. We therefore consider these two extremely important
but don’t forget your physical (home) address. I’ve seen CVs without it and as great as the qualifications and experience were, we
couldn’t do anything with the document.
3
Date of Birth: Wonder why recruiters are interested
4
Gender: We need to know what gender our candidate
in your date of birth? We want to know how old you are
and how to relate with you. It helps us set clear expectations
especially in a society where age isn’t just a couple of numbers.
is especially when we need to balance the gender ratios
within the organisation. This usually leans more towards
ethics than performance.
Qualification: Your educational qualifications and
certification tells us where your wealth of knowledge resides and how “sound” you are mentally. It would also inform on how fit you are for the job especially technical roles.
Primary school isn’t so necessary however Secondary School, University etc are very important. State is as Name of Institution, Certificate Received and duration. e.g .
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J U N E 2 0 1 4 MeMag |
Chrisland School Opebi
University of Uyo, Uyo
WAEC/SSCE
B.Sc Political Science
1993 – 1999