Rules of writing a cv and resume
- Make it short, precise and straight to the point.
- Read the job requirements closely.
-Study the deadline of the advert.
Difference between cv and resume
- CV is majorly for government jobs and academic jobs
-You are allowed to add your publications to your cv but not resume
-A resume (not more than 3 pages) is for private jobs (Banks, firms etc. ) and government enterprise (cac, firs etc,)
Cv format
-Name must be boldly written at the top right corner just the same way it appears on your credentials
-Address, phone number, email and nationality comes right under your name
On the left side
-STATE of origin
-DATE of birth
-MARITAL status
-Place of birth
Proessional profile
-Result driven,
-logical and methodical approach to achieving task and objective
-Determined and decisive
-Strategic appreciation and vision ability to build and implement a sophisticated plan to achieve organizational objectives
-Good interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with others
Core skills and competence
-Communication skills
-Analytical skills
-Problem solving skills
-Team work skills
-Interpersonal skill
-Project management skill
-Customer service skill
Work experience
-Write where you are serving now as your first point of work(applicable to Nigerians)
Include the Place, position, work description
Sample of work description
Taught primary 1 subject
Take row call
Prepare student for examination either internal or external
Professional training and certification
for professional trainings, the certificates to be issued includes (Training, proficiency, professional certificates)
-Name of institute
-Certification
Academic qualification
State the start and finish year on the left followed by the certificate acquired and just below that, the name of the school attended.
Note: you start with your most recent education
Nysc year (applicable to Nigerians)
-State
-Year
-Ppa
-Cds position in cds
-Certificate number
Language proficiency
Write the languages you speak fluently
Hobby
Reading,information hunting, sporting, traveling
Professional referee
Persons from
-Family
-Place of work
-Nysc
-School of graduation could be your referee
Hope this was helpful..... Drop your questions if any.