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There are hundreds of sites on
how to prepare a good CV. This is your calling card. It has to make a good first
impression. Use a professional looking font, and not something funky or jazzy.
Summarize your information and go straight to the point. If you have not been
working since the days of the civil war, then your CV should fit into 2-4 pages.
Nobody has the time to read stories, especially when he has a truck load of CVs
to scan through.
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Have a career summary on the front page, so that your prospective employer can
see what he is looking for upfront. Include dates/duration in your job
experience entries, and do not try to panel beat or make your CV look good, when
you do not have the experience. Your façade will come crashing down during the
interview proper.
Make sure you qualify for the position before you apply in the first place.
b) Promote Yourself
After turning out a beautiful CV, a veritable work of art, the next step is in
marketing yourself. This is where a lot of people develop cold feet. You have to
first of all believe in yourself, and what you have to offer. Utilize your
existing network (friends, acquaintances, church, old school mates etc) to
distribute your CV. In these days of the internet, you can stay in Nigeria and
get a job in UK, US, Australia, you name it. You don’t need to beat the streets,
or get insulted by the gateman. Post your CV online. If you have the experience,
don’t be scared of closing dates, send in your CV. The worst that can happen is,
they through it away, or keep in view. A lot of company sites have
vacancy/career links. Post your CV in season and out of season; that is if they
do employ people in your field of study/experience. Some vacancies come up at
short notice, and people with CVs already in the system are considered first.
Also, some companies hardly advertise. They deal with the CVs they already have.
If yours is already in, then you are in contention. That is why it is very
beneficial to send in your CV.
Employment agencies are also a good place to register with and upload your CV.
Reputable ones have a large database of employers, and can match you with the
right employer. They are more exposed than you are, and will have job openings
in their database which are not in the public domain.
Be confident, and know that you have something to offer. Employers are looking
for you. They have a problem while you have the solution. They are not doing you
a favor. Believe in yourself.
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