Your Nigerian CV will not get you a job abroad. Foreign employers use a different format.
Here is the Japa CV format that gets replies:
1. No Date of Birth, No Religion, No Photo: Foreign employers see this as discrimination information. Remove it.
2. Keep it to 1 Page: No one will read 3 pages. Keep it short.
3. Format:
- Your Name (Big)
- Email and Phone Number with Canada code (+1)
- Job Title: e.g., Care Assistant | Cleaner | Food Processing Worker
- Skills: List 5 skills - e.g., Cleaning, Customer Service, Team Work
- Work Experience: Only last 2 jobs, with years, not details
- Availability: "Ready to relocate to Canada, LMIA available"
Example for a Cleaner:
John Okon
Email: john.okon@email.com | Phone: +234...
Objective: Cleaner / Housekeeping Staff
Skills: Office Cleaning, Time Management, Use of Cleaning Equipment, Teamwork
Experience:
Cleaning Assistant - Lagos Hotel (2022-2025)
Sales Assistant - Supermarket (2020-2022)
Education:* SSCE - 2019
Availability:* Available to travel immediately, Passport ready.
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