CHM11:
OP you call that book a CV?...
Please recent graduates, do not write too much stories in your CV...
The words in that template are just too many, it will bore out a recruiter. CV ends up in trash.

thekrine:
Hi CHM11,

Thanks for your comment, you are very well entitled to your opinion (which is quite vague and most certainly irrelevant but I am replying so you don't mislead others on here).

The CV in this format is a skill based CV (google it and learn more). A CV of this nature is for people with little or zero work experience and it enables them to bring in other activities to show their skill before building more work experiences.

I stumbled on this CV format after meeting a professional career adviser and needed to apply for my first job but had absolutely no experience and it worked wonders. Based on the feedback I have received form hundreds of individuals that send in their CV for reviews, this format helped them scale the awkwardness of achieving a good first CV.

If at all you bothered to look at the CV with a learning mind, you will notice everything written on that CV was 'activity based' and not mare words. I advise you to do some research on skill based CV and not mislead people further.

Also learn more on my article - Writing a CV When You Have Zero Work Experience:
http://www.thekrine.com/blog/writing-a-cv-when-you-have-zero-work-experience/


All the best

patakioye:
Nice job Op but A recent graduate putting referees available on request is the fastest way to get your CV thrown in o the waste bin. Plus putting age for a fresh graduate is an added advantage to show u are still young and have time on your side to learn on the job.

patakioye:
Nice job Op but A recent graduate putting referees available on request is the fastest way to get your CV thrown in o the waste bin. Plus putting age for a fresh graduate is an added advantage to show u are still young and have time on your side to learn on the job.

CHM11:


You are the one misleading innocent recent graduates with that book you call a CV. No offense but I just had to say my observation. As someone with loads of experience, I wouldn't want my younger ones to go job hunting after NYSC with such CV. @the bolded is exactly how Most Recruiters won't have time to look at those stories of a stereotyped CV.

From the way you make comments, I'm convinced that you lack true industry experience, even if you do, its still at entry level ie 1-3 years. You'll learn.

Kind regards.
Good effort by the way.

thekrine:
CHM11,

LOL. I started reviewing CVs in 2011 (check nairaland.com/mycvclinic and you can see few of hundreds of testimonials here:
http://www.thekrine.com/blog/thekrine-cv-review-testimonials/

I have handled several recruitments as well and don't give out unresearched advice.

Some of us actually help others without making unhelpful noise.

Please do some research and endeavour to make comments that add value to our jobseekers.

Best of luck!

CHM11:

Good.
@unhelpful noise, you know nothing yet. Smart graduates who will actually get jobs early due to a good CV will definitely see the help in my comment because they will avoid CV's that look like that one you posted there.

Didn't comment to ridicule or belittle your effort if that's what you are thinking, I commented because I saw that CV and as an experience professional, its too wordy, its too jam-packed, its not well structured, it doesn't sell any true industry soft skill, its too stereotyped and it doesn't prepare candidates for SBIs or CBIs, its just word word word all packed up.

Like I said nice effort, it could be better.

Regards.

FriedPlantain:
Okay I had to download the CV after reading your comments and In my opinion, the CV template isn't as bad as you make it seem. it might not be the best around but it sure as hell isn't off point either. In fact, I would gladly recommend it for fresh graduates in the labour market with little or no experience.

CHM11:

Ok bro, cool.

I wouldn't recommend it tho as this is what 95% of other recent grads will most likely be using....

OP, I'm sorry if my comment seemed off.
Nice job.

TheCode:


I had to download this and I must confess its actually not bad. Just as friedplantain said, it may not be the best but it's definitely not that bad. It is not even up to 2 whole pages and I think it's a pretty good template for someone with zero experience.

However, I understand your concern bro, about CVs not being too wordy and all, and I applaud your desire to see that the right info is posted even when you do not stand to benefit from the info or be affected by it directly.

Your statements imply you have years of experience, maybe as a professional in your field or as a recruiter or both. I would suggest you draw from your wealth of knowledge and make some modifications to that CV according to what you feel it should look like, and put it up for free download so that job seekers can benefit from the experience of both you and TK. I believe this would be of more benefit to job seekers following this thread, and others who do not exactly fit into that category may still learn a thing or two from you.

You don't have to do what I just suggested. Maybe you run a tight schedule or you don't feel bound to do anyone such favour. You are completely right. But if you decide to do it, all job seekers that stumble across this thread will bless you in gratitude as they download and compare. Such altruism never goes unrewarded. It will also lend credence to your concerns on TK's version.

@TK, I am not saying your version is utterly lackluster; but it won't hurt to see another professional's perspective. On the bright side, this little debate would heighten curiosity and lead to more downloads than normal, which means more visitors than normal being drawn to your site though this thread, which is the main reason why you created this thread.

MarvellousGod:
What's wordy about that CV? Infact it doesn't even capture everything.. No leadership positions held, achievements et al...

Who's saying referees available upon request ends CVs in the trash bin?

To each his own...

Nice job Op but A recent graduate putting referees available on request is the fastest way to get your CV thrown in o the waste bin. Plus putting age for a fresh graduate is an added advantage to show u are still young and have time on your side to learn on the job.