CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Question: What should i include in my resume/CV that will catch the attention of the hiring manager?

Answer: Over time resume/CV has been the only medium through which potential employers will get to meet you even before they see you physically. Efforts should be made to spend quality time in preparing both your resume/CV and your cover letter. To prepare eye catching resume/CV, the following rules should be adhere to:

1. Maintain a one page resume if you have not worked for 10 years and above
2. If you have worked for ten years and above limit your resume to two pages,HR specialist have a maximum time of about 60 seconds to view your resume so why wasting your time preparing a six pages resume/CV.
3. The first thing you need to consider is the title of your resume/CV, note that the title of your CV is your name and not Curriculum Vitae.
4. Next is your current address,your valid phone numbers and your official email address.
5. The next item is your background/professional summary: professional summary showcases your strength and special skills and the value you want to add to the organization.
6.  Next is your work experience. In preparing your work experience, you need to start from the position you held i.e what you did, the name of the organization and when you did it.This should be arranged on last come first basis
7. Next is your Educational/professional training: If you have a first degree and perhaps you are a certified member of a professional body kindly highlight them.
   Things/items to avoid putting on your CV: do not include personal details like number of children,genotype,blood group, religion affiliation etc. This can impede your chances of been selected for interview. Every potential employer will provide detailed application form that will request you to give full details of your history, so refrain from giving unnecessary information about yourself.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Question: I have applied for more jobs that im qualified for, the problem or some of the thing i do is that i negotiate salary at interview,one of the questions i frequently asked at interview when they ask me; do you have any question for us is:

1. How much do you want to offer someone filling this position?

2. How do i climb up the ladder through this position?

3. What are the incentives that is accrued to this job?

How do i go about interview without offending the interviewer and meeting their need?

Answer:When you go or are planning to attend a job interview, it is good you study 50 frequently asked questions  and practice as if you are going for a CAMBRIDGE EXAM,ask experienced managers or HR specialist to conduct a mock interview for you.Dress properly and be on time.  

Ask the following questions:

• What special qualities do you need in the person filling this position?
• Do this organization have a training plan for their staff and do they encourage staff to develop their skills through professional bodies.?
• When should i get back to you to know the decision of the panel as regards the interview recently concluded.
• Finally thank the interviewers for the quality time spend to conduct the interview.  

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Question: I'm a graduate with Masters in Business Administration, a first degree in Economics, I graduated five years ago,i have been looking for a job for the past five years but i have not been able to secure one,i spend money everyday and my parent are already complaining and tired of financially supporting a master degree holder who should be providing for himself, what should i do?

Answer: You need to define your goals. Second, use those you know and learn a skill. One important thing you need to understand is that you have an edge over those who hold a first degree. finally, those you know are your resources, use them wisely and remember that most key positions filled and jobs offers are already filled before they are advertised. This reason is not far fetched form the fact that someone who know someone who know someone had already taken the the job before it is advertised.