Graduate CV Tips

The most important part of a CV for school leavers and graduates is academic achievement. However, the points below are influential on whether you get selected for interview.

  Curriculum   Vitae  (CV) Presentation

Pay attention to the appearance of your CV. Don’t put too much text in your CV. You will need to write an attractive, targeted CV with evidence of particular interest in the position you are applying for; e.g. subject choices, project work, a relevant thesis, hobby or interest. Enhance CV readability by writing with bullet points, they are easier to read and have more impact than large paragraphs of text.

CV Wording

Avoid jargon, abbreviations and acronyms unless they are very widely used. Different companies also use different terms. Use the third person: I’s are assumed, for example write “Captained the college football team”, rather than “I captained the college football team”.

Work Experience

You should demonstrate a practical application of your studies, such as any project work, or experience with employers. List any computer skills of your CV such as MS applications that you have used, state your familiarity and mention any programming experience that you may have gained.

Chronological Order

Start your career section or work experience with you most recent job and work backwards. Include part-time or temporary work experience especially if you worked through your college / university education, it will demonstrate a good level of commitment, determination, time management and planning and other positive attributes. If you have held a position for some time, it will illustrate a that you are easily managed a good retention factor and willing to work hard.

Sporting Achievements

This may demonstrate a competitive nature with good social and team working skills.

Be Brief

There is so much evidence that supports brief CVs. It still surprises me that people still write many pages. For most professions, two pages should be the maximum.

Above All

Your CV is a self-marketing tool, above all else, it must demonstrate the future practical application of your skills, abilities and experience – and how you can benefit your future employer.

Graduate CV Tips

UNICEF (Communication for Development Officer)

Company Description
The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF – For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development.
Job Title: Communication for Development Officer

Job Description
Programme communication strategy and plan of action strategically developed and formulated, and the implementation effectively managed, facilitated and executed for social and behavioural change in support of efficient and effective programme delivery.
Culturally relevant programme communication materials designed, pre-tested, and produced in time, meeting requirements and quality standards.
Strong partnerships with community groups, leaders and other partners in the community and civil society developed and enhanced to promote participation in social and behavioural changes supportive of programme goals.
Effective training materials and activities organized, developed and implemented to build capacity in participatory and behaviour communication at various government levels.

Job Qualification
BSc, HND, BA

Job Experience
2 years

Job Location 
Abuja

Job Category
Media, Advertising, Branding, NGO, Non-Profit

Method of Application
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Closing Date
28 April 2016

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Latest Job at Sansvid.M

Company Description
Sansvid.M is the leading global provider of world class training, management and consultancy services. Our aim is to deliver quality training, business and project solutions through advanced innovations, provision of bespoke tools for success in various professions and high standard training.
Job Title: Corporate Marketer

Job Description

Identify market opportunities and position the company to take advantage of such opportunities   Develop new market opportunities for additional product volumes coming from current and future operating areas   Develop and implement the company’s business    development strategies   Communicating with our existing clients while developing new relationships to grow the company’s revenue.   Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.   Establish and maintain confidential files and records   Facilitate organizational development activities such as strategic planning, team building, process consultation and management coaching   Support strategic objectives by leading all marketing, business development and sales initiatives to identify and develop new accounts and maximize sales with existing accounts  Qualifications and Requirements:  Minimum of OND/ HND/B.Sc/M.Sc  Experience: Entry level, 1-5 years  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals  Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.  Remunerations: very attractive.

Job Qualification
HND, BSc, BA

Job Experience
2 years

Job Location 
Lagos

Job Category
Sales, Marketing

Method of Application
Interested Applicants should send CV to jobs@sansvidm.com

Closing Date
2 May 2016

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Latest Job at Banner Energy Limited

Company Description
Banner Energy Limited is an E&P business development company, whose service scope also covers gas infrastructure development, equipment design, procurement & installation and gas products marketing.
Job Title: Account Officer

Job Description
To keep proper record  if income ans expenses.
Proper book keeping and account payables.
Must be able to prepare account receivables.
Must be able to liaise with banks for reconciliation of accounts.
Must be able to prepare departmental budget.
Must be able to handle imprest.
Must be able to present weekly sales analysis.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Qualification
BSc, HND, BA

Job Experience 
2 Years

Job Location
Lagos

Job Category
Accounting, Finance, Audit

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to hr@bannerenergy.net

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Curriculum Vitae Layout

A Curriculum Vitae is a document that highlights your relevant experience and education. It is often requested instead of a resume for positions in clinical research, education, work as a physician, or in certain publishing or science positions. Creating one is similar to creating a resume.

You want to craft an effective one, so be sure to make it easy to read, emphasize your strengths, and give crucial information to a reader. Even though a CV and a resume have many similarities, a CV is usually longer and contains more details than a resume. In addition to providing information about education, and previous jobs, it also includes details like grants you have received, specialized classes you have taken, publications, your affiliations or special licenses you have and any other details that are relevant to the position for which you are applying.

If you have a very strong educational background, but not much employment experience, then you should present your educational background first. But, if you possess extensive work experience, but not strong educational background, you should begin with your employment history. A good CV focuses mostly on your strengths and highlights your qualities that portray you as a perfect match for job. It is a good idea to consult the many resources available online that can provide you with tips as well as samples of good outline.

A good one is specific to you, and you should keep this in mind when creating your perfect one. It is also advisable to produce many CVs before you create the perfect one. After creating it, get a qualified person to review your CV and provide you with suggestions or advice for improvement. You don’t want typos or grammatical mistakes. This is the fastest way to create a bad impression on your potential employer. You can encourage the person to give you his input regarding the layout and flow of the curriculum vitae. This person’s input can help you build it with good layout.

If you don’t feel confident enough to craft a good CV, you can have a professional CV and resume writing service create one for you. Remember to include a cover letter for all applications.

Also, if you have friends with curriculum vitae, be sure to ask to see them, so you can get a good idea of what to include and how to do the layout. By reviewing their CVs you will get a feel of how it’s done and this will enable you to create your own CV. You will be able to refine your curriculum vitae and build a perfect curriculum vitae. There are also many good books on creating eye-catching curriculum vitae, which can help you become an expert curriculum vitae writer.

Curriculum Vitae Layout