missKiffy:

Pls I would like to ask, should one type the application in the body of the email and attach the cv or attach the application and cv

missKiffy:
It stopped at 7, anyway nice write up, the only part I disagree is leaving out your primary school, some employer might ask you 'didn't you attend primary sch'

naijainfogalery:
Another one is when sending your CV, always write an application letter to back it up, I will give you a scenerio, i once help a recruiter to sort out CV, after the vacancy closed, we already have over 900 emails sitting in his inbox, he was overwhelmed and asked me to help him out, so would you expect me to download and read 900 CVs , Never lai lai , i just scan through the email, i only downloaded Cvs of people that wrote a little introduction about themselves that interest me.

So always write a short info about you when sending a CV

Adyrin:
Pls how do you send a mail with coverletter?
Is it the body of the mail that's the letter and then the CV attached to the mail?

missKiffy:
It stopped at 7, anyway nice write up, the only part I disagree is leaving out your primary school, some employer might ask you 'didn't you attend primary sch'

CVWizards:
Sorry about that. I posted all 10. It's best knows to the mods why they deleted the other part.

missKiffy:
It stopped at 7, anyway nice write up, the only part I disagree is leaving out your primary school, some employer might ask you 'didn't you attend primary sch'

missKiffy:

Ok, can you pls give me the heading of the last 3

naijainfogalery:
Another one is when sending your CV, always write an application letter to back it up, I will give you a scenerio, i once help a recruiter to sort out CV, after the vacancy closed, we already have over 900 emails sitting in his inbox, he was overwhelmed and asked me to help him out, so would you expect me to download and read 900 CVs , Never lai lai , i just scan through the email, i only downloaded Cvs of people that wrote a little introduction about themselves that interest me.

So always write a short info about you when sending a CV

MrKIZITO:
Learn how to write a prefect cv yourself from here http://www.edumacro.com/how-write-curriculum-vitae/

CVWizards:
Only few things could be more frustrating than submitting your CV for several job openings and not getting invited for a single interview. If that's what you're facing presently, then you're not alone. There are thousands of Nigerian job seekers out there whose CVs end up in hiring managers' trash bins.

But do you know why your CV hasn't won you a single interview invitation? No, it's not bad luck. And it's not because you don't have the "connections". It's most likely because you're making some silly mistakes in your CV, and as a result, you're losing your chances to other applicants who are smart enough to avoid such mistakes.

Now, what are those mistakes that could send your CV into the trash bin of Nigerian hiring managers? Here are the ten commonest ones:

1. Making your CV too long

The ideal length of a CV is two pages at most, although it could be longer for those with a huge work experience. So, if you're a young graduate with zero to few years of experience, for no reason should your CV exceed two pages.

Remember that hiring managers have to go through hundreds to thousands of CVs while screening applicants for a position, and they have limited time to make their selection. So, rather than spend extra time on looking through a lengthy CV, they would simply toss it aside because they favour CVs that show with a single glance all the relevant details they're looking for.

2. Making grammatical and spelling errors

Having grammar and spelling errors on your CV sends a lot of negative signals about you. First, that you didn't attend good schools. Second, that you don't pay attention to detail. Third, that you're careless or negligent. And it could go on and on.

So, to avoid giving a bad account of yourself, take your time to edit out all errors in your CV—grammar, spelling, and even punctuation. To be absolutely sure, ask other people to also help you check it. Keeping your CV free of errors is very important. Do you expect a hiring manager to favour an error-laden CV over one that is error-free?

3. Adding irrelevant details

Only few things annoy hiring managers than seeing irrelevant details on an applicant's CV. So, to boost your chances of being selected for the job, include only information that is relevant to the position and cut out whatever is not.

For example, if you're applying for a Mechanical Engineer position, you don't need to add that you once taught in a primary school for a few months after graduation; that's not relevant to the job. Similarly, nobody is interested in your primary school or the church you attend; so cut out stuffs like that from your CV.

Aside making your CV overly long, irrelevant information tends to mask out the more important details that could have caught the hiring manager's attention.

4. Making empty, vague claims

While it's important to list some accomplishments you've recorded with your skills, you should avoid using vague words that say a lot but actually mean nothing.

For example, don't just write "improved sales". Rather, write "grew revenue by 8% by attracting 16 new clients in 2014". Similarly, rather than writing "attended to customer needs", write "responded promptly to customer inquiries via email and phone, and promptly forwarded complaints to the relevant department".

By being specific, you make your claims more concrete and convincing. And that will boost your chances of getting an interview invitation.

5. Poor formatting

Just like there's what they call "love at first sight", there's also "hatred at first sight". And poor CV formatting is one of those mistakes that cause hiring managers to hate a CV at first sight. And it's a no brainer that nobody wastes his time assessing something that annoys him.

Make your CV appealing to hiring managers by using clean formatting. While there are no CV formatting rules etched in stone, stick with one that clearly separates the sections and places the most important points first. Use bulleted lists and keep your sentences as short as possible.

6. Leaving out your contact details

The best way to shoot yourself in the foot when applying for a job is to submit a CV that either leaves out your contact details or includes outdated contact details, such as an old line you lost and didn't bother retrieving.

With this mistake, you've blocked out every possible way you can be reached by the employer. And you sure won't forgive yourself if you later discover that a multinational company badly wanted to hire you, but couldn't reach you because the phone line on your CV is no longer active.

So, it's more than important to ensure that your CV contains your active phone line and email address.

7. Having unexplained employment gaps

While hiring managers understand that gaps of few years could be sometimes inevitable, they don't condone wide gaps that span four, five, six, or more years. This is

ayodiamond:



You are a learner, 3 and 7 contradicts itself

naijainfogalery:
It should be in the body because if you put it in an attachment it will cause the recruiter to download which may be an issue when there are so many people that apply, but if it is in body of the email, it is the first thing the recruiter sees so it gives you a leverage

ayodiamond:




You are a learner, 3 and 7 contradicts itself

Johniyke2flex:
Thanks OP! Will subscribe to the jobberman cv career service asap. It's only N7900 nd the promo closes today. Lemmi see the kyn witch wey go make me no get invite before the month runs out.


Peace!!!