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Writing An Excellent CV

Employers typically spend only 6 seconds reviewing each CV. To maximize your chances of getting a job, your CV should be no more than two pages, free of spelling and grammar errors, well organized and consistently formatted. It should include your contact information, education history from most recent to least recent with exam results only if impressive, work experience in reverse chronological order with responsibilities, and other relevant skills. Personal details like age, marital status, and religion should be omitted.

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Writing An Excellent CV

Employers typically spend only 6 seconds reviewing each CV. To maximize your chances of getting a job, your CV should be no more than two pages, free of spelling and grammar errors, well organized and consistently formatted. It should include your contact information, education history from most recent to least recent with exam results only if impressive, work experience in reverse chronological order with responsibilities, and other relevant skills. Personal details like age, marital status, and religion should be omitted.

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Writing an Excellent Curriculum Vitae (CV)

When you are applying for a job, an employer typically only spends 6 seconds looking at each
CV when they are reviewing your application! To increase your chances of getting that job,
make sure that your CV has:
1) ​no spelling/grammar mistakes
2) ​is well organised
3) ​is two pages or less
4) ​is completely truthful
5) ​and consistently formatted throughout!

What to Include:
Your Professional Contact Information
● Full Name
● Address (P.O. Box, village, district, region)
● Phone Number
● Professional Email Address

Your Education
*Make sure you list your education experience in order from most recent to least recent*
● The name of your secondary/university school
● The location of your secondary/university school
● The years you attended that school
● What you achieved at that school (O level/A level certificate?)
○ Only include the division you achieved/exam results if they are impressive!

Your Professional Experience


*Make sure you list your professional experience in order from most recent to least recent*
● Include the name of the company/organisation you worked for
● Include the location of that company/organisation
● Include the months and years you worked for that company/organisation
● Include a short description of your responsibilities and work you accomplished at that
company/organisation

Other Skills and Experience


Mention any other skills you have learnt or experiences you have that could be advantageous to
your employer:
● Volunteer/Internship Experience
● Computer Experience (which software programs do you know?)
● First Aid experience
● Languages you know
● Extracurricular Clubs/Leadership Experience

DO NOT INCLUDE:
● Your age, marital status, tribe, religion, or gender!

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