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Sunday, 10 December 2017
Federal University Dutsin-Ma, FUDUTSIN-MA 2017/2018 School Of Basic & Preliminary Studies Admission List Published
Sunday, 29 October 2017
2017/2018 UNILAG Merit Admission List Is Out (Check Yours)
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Admission Form For FUTO 2017/2018 Direct Entry Is Out
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Defection: Declare Tijani, Jisalo’s seats vacant – PDP tells Dogara
Monday, 2 October 2017
Again, another Boko Haram member arrested in Ondo
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Caraboa Cup – Manchester United 4-1 Burton Albion (RESULT)
Friday, 8 September 2017
BREAKING!! FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings At Dele Alli Over ‘Middle Finger’ Gesture (Read)
Thursday, 31 August 2017
‘Rochas Okorocha’s demolition of Owerri market led to my Grandma’s Death – Kelly Hansome
Hurricane Harvey victim curses out CNN reporter for interviewing her
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Top 5 Places That Tell The History And Reveal The Culture Of The Igbo
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Writing A Good CV; 9 mistakes You Should Avoid in Writing a Good CV.
There are so many ways of writing a good CV. We’re often advised to put various kinds of information on our CV. But in our attempt to make the CV impressive, we tend to get carried away.
To me, i believe part of the reasons why most job seekers don’t get employed eventually is their curriculum vitae, most people add too much irrelevant details or make simple errors that makes employers decline their applications.
From several seminars and lectures on employment that i have attended,i found out that its not all about your qualification or how good you think you’re fit for a job, if you cannot present yourself well in you CV, providing the right and relevant information needed, you may still lose the opportunity at the end of the day.
this article is published to guide, and to help avoid this 9 mistakes that affects a good CV.
Here is a list of 9 mistakes that you should avoid putting on your CV.
- Too much personal information: Your name, contact information and employment history details are relevant and necessary, so you must have them on your CV. However, you needn’t offer too much personal information. Avoid having your photo on the CV. Nor should you feel the need to specify your gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or caste. While there is no harm in doing so, it may unnecessarily bias the employers against you. So, it is best to avoid such personal details.
- Irrelevant work experience: Read the job description carefully and modify your CV accordingly. Recruiters prefer and pay more attention to short and clear CVs, so it is advisable to exclude work experience that is in no way relevant to the job you’re applying for.
- Spelling and grammatical errors: Spelling mistakes and poor grammar on the CV is surprisingly very common. One in every two persons is likely to have an error of this nature on his/her CV. Be sure to check your spellings thoroughly (including names of organisations, names of people, titles of degrees, etc.). Use a spell check if you’re not too sure of your spelling. It’s also a good idea to get someone else to read your CV to point out any mistakes.
- A quirky email ID: Back when email was still new and trendy, most of us went ahead and created email IDs with some very quirky usernames that had very little do with our real names. However, when you’re putting your email ID on your CV, make sure that it’s a fairly uncomplicated and serious-sounding one (i.e. it has something to do with your name). Recruiters tend to take people with appropriate email IDs more seriously.
- Negative language: You have to be sure to sound positive in your CV. Don’t refer to your previous job as a “mistake” or as a “waste of time” or even “boring”. Instead, use words and phrases that have a positive impact on the reader, such as “valuable experience”. Even if you feel negatively about an ex-boss or a previous job, don’t express it in your CV. Moreover, don’t emphasise what you think may be your shortcomings. Focus on your qualities, skills and positive traits.
- Incomplete or false information: We all like to use our CVs to make ourselves look good. But if you bend the truth or lie in any way (about your previous roles, qualifications, etc.), it will mostly likely be found out and you will be disqualified. Maintaining honesty and accuracy on your CV is of utmost importance.
- Too much information: A good CV is always a short CV. It is not necessary to list out all the things that you have done in your career. Recruiters prefer to engage with candidates who can tell the irrelevant info apart from the relevant details. Stick to the key roles, projects and skills. If you’re a fresher, a one-page CV on an A4 size sheet is a good length. Two pages are acceptable for experienced candidates.
- Unrelated hobbies: If you must mention your hobbies, stick to only a select few, and especially to the ones that you think may be relevant to the job. For instance, mentioning hobbies like “collecting stamps”, or even achievements like “won the singing competition in school” have no relevance.
- Too much creative expression: Sure, you want your CV to look good and to stand apart from the rest. But is your CV easy to read? That’s the first thing that matters to the recruiters. Don’t use fancy words, stylised fonts, images, and underlined or bold text. Keep the format clean and easy to read.
Thanks for reading, i hope you are able to understand the 9 mistakes that you should avoid in preparing a good CV. Comment and share this post with your friends if you find it helpful.
Monday, 31 July 2017
Sahara Reporters Owner, Sowore Reveals Why There Is No More Corruption In Nigeria
Omoyele Sowore, publisher, Sahara Reporters, says there is no more corruption in Nigeria because there is nothing else to steal.
Sowore said this in his presentation at the Tracking Faulty Towers workshop which held at the University of Kent, London.
He jocularly said President Muhammadu Buhari became sick as a result of the money stolen in Nigeria.
Sowore expressed delight that Nigeria is no longer among the ten most corrupt countries.
“There is no corruption in Nigeria anymore because there is nothing else to steal and loot,” he said.
“When Buhari saw how much has been looted, he became sick… We are happy that Nigeria is no longer among the ten top countries in the world.”
He said corruption thrives in Nigeria because of the weak institutions and compared Nigeria’s anti-corruption mechanisms with that of more developed countries.
Sowore also said western countries accepting loot from Nigeria should be blacklisted.
“Western countries accepting Nigeria and other countries stolen money should be the ones tagged corrupt,” he said.
“In my village, the custodian of stolen things is seen as the main criminal… People cannot steal in western countries because where to keep the stolen money is a challenge.
“The Western world made their system very difficult to steal and loot money.”
Monday, 17 July 2017
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
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