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Impressive.

Benjom:
Create clear and distinct sections that are well-defined so that once an employer picks up your CV, within 15 to 30 seconds, the message would be easily decipherable. This is what wins you a call-up for interview. By section, I mean:

• Professional/Profile/Career Summary
• Personal Detail/Bio-data (optional)
• Education
• Professional/Work Experience
• Accomplishments/Achievements
• Core/Key Skills/Competencies
• Training/hip/Affiliation/Certification
• Referees (purely ‘Available on request’)

The arrangement is relative to the strength of each section. The inclusion of ‘Referees or References’, State of Origin, LGA, Religion, etc are now obsolete. Further more, your presentation must be catchy. You need power-words (word density) to give your CV a colourful and undeniable edge above several many others in the job market. If this is strictly adhered to, no employer will ever treat your CV with disdain again!

http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-quickly-write-a-catchy-cv/

See the picture of a sample below:

nice 1 dere,pls can you send me sample of a CV cos d 1 ed is kinda blur.tankz [email protected]

What's marital status got to do with CV?

ROSYL:
Good but that personal detail is a big no no! Date of birth , place of birth, marital status, what a a at! Guys please guys if you have this on your CV, Erase! I repeat ERASE!

Ok but why?

Benjom:
Create clear and distinct sections that are well-defined so that once an employer picks up your CV, within 15 to 30 seconds, the message would be easily decipherable. This is what wins you a call-up for interview. By section, I mean:

• Professional/Profile/Career Summary
• Personal Detail/Bio-data (optional)
• Education
• Professional/Work Experience
• Accomplishments/Achievements
• Core/Key Skills/Competencies
• Training/hip/Affiliation/Certification
• Referees (purely ‘Available on request’)

The arrangement is relative to the strength of each section. The inclusion of ‘Referees or References’, State of Origin, LGA, Religion, etc are now obsolete. Further more, your presentation must be catchy. You need power-words (word density) to give your CV a colourful and undeniable edge above several many others in the job market. If this is strictly adhered to, no employer will ever treat your CV with disdain again!

http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-quickly-write-a-catchy-cv/

See the picture of a sample below:

This is one of the best format of CV I have ever seen. Thanks OP for sharing. It will be useful infact I will make modifications on my CV soonest. One of the advantages of being on nairaland.

Nice one.

However, you sat for SSCE at age 11 and Diploma at age 13.

Just Kidding. I know it is a fictitious sample. You can make the dates a bit more real.

ROSYL:
Good but that personal detail is a big no no! Date of birth , place of birth, marital status, what a a at! Guys please guys if you have this on your CV, Erase! I repeat ERASE!

Your point exactly?

JUNIT1:
Does it matter, in this current Nigeria, does your CV actually determine whether you will get a job or not?

You need to have one, with or without "connections"

Why do you people put DOB on CVs

Benjom:
Do you need a CV rewrite or appraisal? Then, send your CV as an attachment using "Rewrite" or "Appraisal" as the subject of your mail to [email protected] or visit the provided website above to see more samples. It's your season of recognition!

Just mailed you

Ilekeh:
What's marital status got to do with CV?

Your CV is you, in your absence.Why are you asked (in most cases) to fill in your marital status during a job application?

Benjom:
Create clear and distinct sections that are well-defined so that once an employer picks up your CV, within 15 to 30 seconds, the message would be easily decipherable. This is what wins you a call-up for interview. By section, I mean:

• Professional/Profile/Career Summary
• Personal Detail/Bio-data (optional)
• Education
• Professional/Work Experience
• Accomplishments/Achievements
• Core/Key Skills/Competencies
• Training/hip/Affiliation/Certification
• Referees (purely ‘Available on request’)

The arrangement is relative to the strength of each section. The inclusion of ‘Referees or References’, State of Origin, LGA, Religion, etc are now obsolete. Further more, your presentation must be catchy. You need power-words (word density) to give your CV a colourful and undeniable edge above several many others in the job market. If this is strictly adhered to, no employer will ever treat your CV with disdain again!

http://www.benjommediaoutfit.com/how-to-quickly-write-a-catchy-cv/

See the picture of a sample below:

Please what does "available on request" mean? Because I don't have referee reports to be carrying around.

Omeife2:


Just a tip. I've interviewed so many fresh inexperienced graduates based on CVs they submit. One thing i can say is that, only about 3% of the candidates that i go through their CVs get called for an interview. One major killer in your CV is when you do not carefully edit for grammatical errors. Could give you more tips if you are interested

Sir,i am interested please.

What about that of a fresh graduate who has no job experience. Please help

elobyobi:

Please what does "available on request" mean? Because I don't have referee reports to be carrying around.

It means that you will get the recommendations of your referees across to your employer, when they request for it.

Employers will usually give you a guarantors form or a referees form, if you have been offered a job.

ngoziekpo17:
That is a good job, i appreciate it. U will see mine late.

Your moniker sha. A combo of Igbo and Calabar name.

Omeife2:


Just a tip. I've interviewed so many fresh inexperienced graduates based on CVs they submit. One thing i can say is that, only about 3% of the candidates that i go through their CVs get called for an interview. One major killer in your CV is when you do not carefully edit for grammatical errors. Could give you more tips if you are interested

Sir,i am interested.

muyiwaadekunle1:
Hey, you need to specify the class of degree you came out with, or you expect your interviewer to ask if it's upper or lower?

Nope! You MUST NOT specify your class of degree except you are asked!

Reason is, it puts you at a disadvantage and you set yourself up for a disqualification before you get the chance to prove you are the best fit for the job.

There are many 3rd class graduates, with great work experiences and just the right skill set employers are looking for. But they just might not get the opportunity to interview with an employer, if they display their qualification.

Just ing call me wen 2015 is available

Nice sample buh too many words on that CV.

Benjom:
Do you need a CV rewrite or appraisal? Then, send your CV as an attachment using "Rewrite" or "Appraisal" as the subject of your mail to [email protected] or visit the provided website above to see more samples. It's your season of recognition!

the one I sent since last month I have not gotten. Any feed back till now

It is always a bad idea to put your age in your resume. I temporarily worked in the HR department twice and i have seen resume and cv neglected for this. I would advise against that.

good

Whoever owns the CV is a bloody liar. How can you be born in 1982 and you finished Secondary Sch in 1993? Eyan Jatijati

UncleJudax:

Your CV is you, in your absence.Why are you asked (in most cases) to fill in your marital status during a job application?

Only in Nigeria. I've never been asked about my marital status in a job-related environment.

@Benjom, a good job there. i am sending you mine too...kindly perform magic on it pls. i will sms you my email now plsssssssssssss. God bless

Some pple wil tel u referees re not needed, now dis thread says it is required. Save job hunter youths

GOOD WORK!!!!

Too many confusion on this CV ish.

Some said you must list your referees on the CV while others would say write "Available on request"

Today I have read another one which is that Personal details is not to be included.

Which one should we follow?

Neroze:
Your point exactly?

They are childish and irrelevant...My points exactly.

nice one!!!