{"id":86,"date":"2025-07-08T18:27:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-07-08T22:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:32:33","slug":"how-to-write-a-cv-that-gets-you-interviews-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/how-to-write-a-cv-that-gets-you-interviews-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a CV That Gets You Interviews (With Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"566\">Your CV is the first thing recruiters see, so it needs to be clear, simple, and straight to the point. Many qualified Nigerians miss out on job interviews\u2014not because they lack skills, but because their CVs are not well written.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"669\">Here\u2019s a simple step-by-step guide to help you write a CV that gets noticed and lands you interviews.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"722\"><strong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"722\">1. Start With Your Contact Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"755\">At the top of your CV, include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"886\">\n<li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"769\">\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"769\">Full name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"786\">\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"786\">Phone number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"804\">\n<p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"804\">Email address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"839\">\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"839\">Location (e.g. \u201cIkeja, Lagos\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"886\">Optional: LinkedIn profile or portfolio link<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1081\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-89\" src=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_close_up_of_the_contact_section_of.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1081\"><strong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1081\">2. Write a Short Personal Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1116\">In 3\u20134 lines, tell the recruiter:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1194\">\n<li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1145\">\n<p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1145\">What kind of work you do<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1168\">\n<p data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1168\">Your key strengths<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1194\">\n<p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1194\">What you\u2019re looking for<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1433\"><strong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1208\">Example:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1211\" \/><em data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1433\">Customer service professional with 3+ years of experience in telecom. Skilled in resolving complaints, managing CRM tools, and improving client satisfaction. Looking for a customer support role in a fast-growing company.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1496\"><strong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1496\">3. List Your Work Experience (Most Recent First)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1520\">For each job, include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1681\">\n<li data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1534\">\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1534\">Job title<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1551\">\n<p data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1551\">Company name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1564\">\n<p data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1564\">Location<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1615\">\n<p data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1615\">Dates of employment (e.g. Jan 2021 \u2013 Apr 2024)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1681\">\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1681\">3\u20135 bullet points describing what you did and what you achieved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1755\">\u2705 Use action words like \u201cManaged,\u201d \u201cImproved,\u201d \u201cCreated,\u201d or \u201cDelivered\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1791\"><strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1791\">4. Add Your Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1801\">Include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1832\">\n<p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1832\">Degree or certificate name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1848\">\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1848\">School name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1861\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1861\">Location<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<p data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1916\">Year completed or \u201cIn view\u201d if you\u2019re still studying<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1979\"><strong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1930\">Example:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1933\" \/><em data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1979\">B.Sc. Accounting \u2013 University of Abuja, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2018\"><strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">5. Highlight Your Skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2118\">Make a list of your top skills that match the job you\u2019re applying for. Keep it short and relevant.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2134\"><strong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2132\">Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2233\">\n<li data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2154\">\n<p data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2154\">Microsoft Excel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2197\">\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2197\">Customer relationship management (CRM)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2217\">\n<p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2217\">Problem solving<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2233\">\n<p data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2233\">Communication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2482\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88\" src=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/jobnet.ng\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a_nigerian_job_seeker_pointing_at_a.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2482\"><strong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2482\">6. Keep It Simple and Neat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2540\">Use one font style, black text, and clear headings like:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2597\"><strong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2597\">CONTACT | SUMMARY | EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION | SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2725\">\ud83d\udda8\ufe0f Save your CV as a <strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2628\">PDF<\/strong> (not Word) before sending<br data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2657\" \/>\ud83d\udcc4 Keep it to <strong data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2681\">1 page<\/strong> if you have less than 5 years of experience<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2748\">\u2705 Final Tips<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2949\">\n<li data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2824\">\n<p data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2824\">Don\u2019t include age, religion, marital status, or photo unless requested<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2873\">\n<p data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2873\">Always double-check for spelling and grammar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2949\">\n<p data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2949\">Tailor your CV to each job\u2014don\u2019t just send the same one to every employer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3066\">Want an easy way to get started? Use JobNet.ng\u2019s <strong data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3023\">free resume builder<\/strong> and apply for jobs with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your CV is the first thing recruiters see, so it needs to be clear, simple, and straight to the point. Many qualified Nigerians miss out on job interviews\u2014not because they lack skills, but because their CVs are not well written. 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