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CV Format in Nigeria: How to Write a Nigerian CV

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CV writing is no child’s play, especially in a country like Nigeria where there are thousands of other candidates, scrambling for that same position you’re applying for. The fact that the first impression the HR has of you is your CV should give serve as a food for thought that going an extra mile on your CV is really needed.

CV is as simple as you telling the HR about yourself, your profile, years of experience, your achievements, and why you fit for the job better than other applicants. Bear in mind that the HR doesn’t get to sit down and sip a cup of coffee on your CV while some other hundreds are waiting.

There’s no constitutional or basic format for writing a CV but there are basic elements that must be contained in it, without which a CV is very incomplete. These elements include: bio-data, personal profile, educational qualifications, work experience, achievements (if any), trainings (if any), hobbies and referees. Every template can be amended to suit a particular requirement at any given time.

CV Format in Nigeria: Bio-data

Your CV isn’t in any way complete in the absence of your bio-data which consists of your date of birth, gender, state of origin and contact details; although it wouldn’t be wrong if you had it beneath your CV rather than the cliché top. Reason being that you could get disqualified before your CV is even perused because of information like your age, should there be age restrictions.

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CV Format in Nigeria: Profile

An objective is preferable here. You could simply list out your goals and your qualities beneath it. You could list it out and you could state it out in two sentences or three short sentences. Just to make the HR have an idea of where you are coming from and where you hope to be.

CV Format in Nigeria: Experience

Your experience(s) should indicate the name of the company, your designation/title, your job description and the duration of service. The address of the company is not compulsory except you are applying for a job outside of your state or country of residence. Your experience(s) should follow a chronological sequence (most recent to least recent). Also stick to the present tense when describing your current job description.

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CV Format in Nigeria: Achievements

This is a run-down of exceptional accomplishments you have bagged over a period of time. It can include a record breaking GP, an award, a surpassed target, an impeccable record and the likes. Your achievements are supposed to score you extra points with a potential employer.

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CV Format in Nigeria: Referees

Although it isn’t a compulsion for you to include referees in your CV but if you decide to, try as much as possible put higher professionals in your field. Also, you might decide to change your referees but make sure they are people you’re indeed close to.

How to Write a Nigerian CV: Additional Tips

  • Use bold and legible fonts
  • Use simple and unambiguous words. Leave no room for vagueness.
  • Have a focus and find a way to infuse your interest and specialization into your CV
  • Don’t paint a picture of a know-it-all, do-it-all in your CV.
  • Be accountable. Always account for time spent. Ensure your CV reflects that you are constantly adding value, honing your skills or getting more education.
  • Keep your CV size beneath 1MB and in either .pdf or .doc format.
  • Keep your CV to a maximum of three pages.
  • Ensure that you can defend everything that you have written in your CV.
  • Lastly, don’t forget to KISS! (Keep It Short and Simple!)

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Comments

  1. Emma says

    October 30, 2019 at 6:32 am

    Thank you for these great tips.

    Reply
  2. Chioma says

    December 11, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Please send me already written cv

    Reply
  3. chizaram says

    December 6, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Please, send me a CV format for a College Student….. 🙏🙏

    Reply
  4. AGU magrettemary says

    October 31, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    Please I need already written CV

    Reply
  5. ONWUNARA PATRICK IKECHI says

    October 25, 2018 at 12:41 am

    PLEASE SEND TO A COPY OF WRITEN CV

    Reply
  6. Ben says

    September 6, 2018 at 10:24 am

    pls i need a CV format on my mailbox thanks lvulnkluv@yahoo.com

    Reply
  7. flora rufer says

    May 9, 2018 at 8:14 pm

    please send me special cv on my email

    Reply
  8. Kolawole says

    April 29, 2018 at 11:42 am

    These are very good tips on writing a job winning cv. In addition to the above, let me advice that you save your cv in older Microsoft Word format so it can be opened on any version of the word document in order to avoid scattered cv. Another alternative is to submit PDF cvs.

    Reply
  9. Mary Ekpenyong says

    April 23, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Please send a CV sample for a fresh graduate. Thank you.

    Reply
  10. Ebaredebby says

    April 11, 2018 at 10:27 am

    please I need a sample of CV for a secondary leaving certificate without working experience this is my email:ebaredebby@gmail.com

    Reply
  11. Prince Nuel says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    please I need a sample of cv for a graduate with 10 years working experience.
    this is my mail: princenuel5@gmail.com
    thanks

    Reply
  12. Prince Nuel says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    please I need a sample of cv for a graduate with 10year working experience.
    this is my mail. princenuel5@gmail.com

    Reply
  13. Stephen Tope says

    March 22, 2018 at 4:13 am

    please I need a sample of cv for fresh graduate without working experience.
    this is my mail: bobostdo@gmail.com
    thanks

    Reply
    • Omoijiadawo O. Loveth says

      May 8, 2018 at 10:55 am

      please send a sample of cv for fresh graduate that is currently serving.
      thanks.

      Reply
  14. Francis Eze says

    January 23, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    please email sample of standard CV format to my inbox. thanks.

    Reply
  15. dannon says

    December 28, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    please I will need a CV format to my mail thanks dannonomidy@gmail.com

    Reply
  16. chukwu christian says

    December 20, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    please send me an updated cv format

    Reply
  17. kazeem says

    December 6, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    pls I need good cv sample for fresh graduate to my mail

    Reply
  18. justice says

    December 4, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    please send a CV format for me.. thank u

    Reply
  19. daniel says

    November 14, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    pls sir i wish u can send me a sample of a typical cv for a fresh graduate looking for employment in Nigeria. ….thanks.. .. abumdaniel@gmail.com

    Reply
  20. elochukwu shalom says

    November 10, 2017 at 6:27 am

    good job pls send a current cv format for no working experience, fresh graduate to my email pls

    Reply
  21. Adekoya Modinat Temitope says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    please send a current CV format to my gmail account. thanks.

    Reply
    • yusuf fatimah says

      April 24, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Pls kindly send already written cv to my email address .thank you

      Reply
  22. Adekoya Modinat Temitope says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    I am a fresh graduate ,please send a current CV format on my gmail account. kudos for ur job well done.

    Reply
  23. obi Emmanuel says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Gud day sir, pls I need a CV sample to my email very urgent

    Reply
  24. obi Emmanuel says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Good day sir, pls help me with a CV sample to my email

    Reply
  25. Zachariah Peter says

    November 4, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    You are doing a great job! I am a 2017 graduate, please, can you send me a fresh CV format through my e-mail address?

    Reply
    • Eze marcel chibuike says

      December 22, 2018 at 2:07 am

      please a I need a good CV .please send via my email address.

      Reply
  26. Jackson.chibueze says

    October 25, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Thank you for your teaching on how to write a good CV, pls sir I will cherished it if you send me a good sample of CV to my email

    Reply
  27. EBUKA says

    October 20, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    COULD YOU PLEASE SEND TO ME A TYPICAL CURRENT CV FORMAT OF A FRESH NIGERIAN GRADUATE?

    Reply
  28. cruz george says

    October 1, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    please i would a standard format of writing a cv sent to my email, thanks.

    Reply
  29. Olaniyi Temitope C. says

    September 30, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Good morning, please I need a sample on how to write a standard C.V. in Nigeria and abroad especially for fresh graduate. thanks U can send it to this email.

    Reply
    • Ahmed says

      November 13, 2017 at 9:01 am

      please sent me a standard Nigeria CV for fresh graduate to my email please

      Reply
  30. innocent says

    August 25, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    please email a job cv format to my mail

    Reply
  31. believe Ebirewanlu says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Please I would need a standard CV format for fresh graduate with ni working experience.. Thanks

    Reply
  32. Nworie Joshua says

    July 30, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Thanks for giving us clue of how to go about CVs.

    Reply
  33. Adewale says

    July 16, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    lovely i would love a Cv format sent to my email thank you.

    Reply
  34. Kelvin says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:42 am

    send me a standard Nigeria cv

    Reply
  35. Phawlher says

    June 12, 2017 at 9:00 am

    Please, I need a special, standard and unique CV format for fresh graduates. Kindly send it to my mail. Thanks.

    Reply
  36. Phawlher says

    June 12, 2017 at 8:58 am

    Please I need a special, standard and unique CV format for a fresh graduate. Kindly send it to my mail. Thanks.

    Reply
  37. Phawlher says

    June 12, 2017 at 8:56 am

    please, I need a special, standard and unique CV format for a fresh graduate. Kindly send it to my mail. Thanks.

    Reply
  38. Hopewell. says

    May 30, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Please I need a good CV fromat sent to my mail…

    Reply
    • valentine says

      March 15, 2019 at 11:15 am

      i need a fresh cv formate in my email please

      Reply
  39. John Okafor says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:24 am

    Please I need a good CV format to be sent to my email. Thank you

    Reply
  40. RICHARD Umoren says

    April 25, 2017 at 10:00 am

    Please send a CV sample for a fresh graduate without direct job experience

    Reply
    • sanusi Onuche says

      May 11, 2017 at 9:45 am

      please I need a sample of cv for fresh graduate without working experience.

      Reply
  41. evangelin says

    April 23, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    please, email a cv format for fresh graduate.

    Reply
  42. Precious Iriaevho says

    April 22, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    I must confess, these are some things alot of job seekers need but the information never gets to them.

    Thanks alot for a very deep post as this on cv writing

    Reply
  43. Precious Iriaevho says

    April 17, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    This is so elaborate on CV wrtitng

    I really love this as it is something i have been searching for.

    In all, this is a great exposition on how to write a CV.

    Reply
  44. wale says

    April 4, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    please can you send me a sample especially for fresh graduate

    Reply
  45. wale says

    April 4, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    please can send me a sample espcially for fresh graduate

    Reply
  46. Innocent says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:00 am

    Please email a CV sample. Thank you

    Reply
  47. idara ikoh says

    January 8, 2017 at 11:38 am

    pls can u send a sample of a CV

    Reply
  48. Uje says

    December 20, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    Please email a CV format your article was helpful

    Reply
    • Oisa Priscillia says

      April 10, 2017 at 2:23 am

      please email a CV format

      Reply
      • musa a abba aji says

        May 6, 2017 at 11:35 am

        please sent a special CV format to my email

        Reply

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