By

Olanrewaju Gideon

Curriculum vitae is a Latin expression which can be loosely translated as [the] course of [my] life. It therefore contains only a summary of the job seeker's employment history, qualifications and some personal information

The HeadingCareer ObjectivePersonal QualitiesEducationExperienceAchievement  Past leadership roleTrainings attendedHobbiesReferences

The heading will contain your name, phone number, e-mail and home address

This should contain one or two concise, easy-

to-read statements focusing on the type of

position you are seeking, the skills you want to

utilize, and/or the tasks in which you want to

become involved

Key Action ItemsWhat are your unique skills?What part of an organization would

these skills be relevant?What kind of value would this skill

bring to the organization you are interested in working with?

Should contain key qualities you have that are relevant to the Job you are applying for e.g: “An analytical, informative and creative person with passion for solving problems and adding values to people and organizations. Learns quickly and possesses great teamwork, leadership, interpersonal skills and public speaking ability”

Key Action Items What qualities are needed to be successful

in the role you are seeking? What are those qualities that you have that

will be needed for the role? How best can you describe yourself?

Should contain the summary of youreducational history from the most recent degree or qualification. E.gEDUCATION 2003 – 2008: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

University of Ibadan 1996 – 2002: Kings College Ibadan.1990 – 1996: Ibadan Municipal

Government Primary School.

This is one of the most important section of you

CV and should contain the organization you worked for, the position you held and your responsibilitiesKey Acton Item What are the experiences that you have? Where have you worked before? What are you key relevant responsibilities?

GREEN CONSULTING (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING) NOV 2010 – OCT

2011Department: Training and RecruitmentJob Title: Business Development Officer – Training and

RecruitmentResponsibilities: Responsible for assisting the clients in eliciting their unique

performance management needs. Involved in the facilitation of strategic and performance

management retreat needed to elicit performance measures for clients’ staff

Involved in the implementation of Balanced Score Card strategy translation and performance management tool for clients’ staff

Involved in the elicitation and development of operational and strategic goals for clients’ staff

Should contain list of your achievement in each

organization where you worked.Key Acton ItemWhat were your key achievements in

each of the organization you worked for?

Were you recognized and honored for anything at any point in time?

Achievements Involved in successful recruitment of

Managing Directors, Executive Directors and Head of Operations for a reputable insurance company

Involved in successful recruitment of General managers for clients in the information technology and quick service restaurant business

Successfully developed over 25 man specification and job description for different managerial and executive position for different clients.

Should contain relevant activities you were involved in that helped you build certain key skills such as leadership skills, team workE.g.DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE FACILITATOR FOR MDGs:

NOV 2008 – SEPT 2009 Facilitated training and empowerment workshops for

junior secondary school students on life development skills relevant to achieving MDGs.

The general secretary to the 7 – man team that planned and executed community base awareness campaign project on HIV and AIDS.

Trainings attended: Should contain list of relevant trainings you attended

Hobbies: Should contain two or three hobbies that are relevant to the job you are applying for

References: This is optional except where it is explicitly stated.

Create your own resume No where you best fit before writing

your CV Understand the job requirement and

use the language of the job Use the paper space efficiently Use a professional font type face and

size (times new roman, garamound or calibri, size 12)

Print resume on a clean, crisp paper and use a jet printer. Don’t Photocopy

Don’t write a boringly long CV Don’t incorporate more than one

Career objective Don’t include information that may

provoke discrimination, i.e., religion, ethnicity, marital status etc.

Don’t lie about your past experiences, degrees or GPA

Don’t disregard or belittle your volunteer, extracurricular or internship experience

1. Write your career objective2. Detail your work experience

Olanrewaju Gideon Seun, popularly called Olanrewaju Gideon Seun, popularly called Acetyl-CoA is currently a final year Acetyl-CoA is currently a final year Biochemistry student of Ladoke Akintola Biochemistry student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.University of Technology, Ogbomoso.This proactive, articulate, confident,outspoken This proactive, articulate, confident,outspoken and resourceful young man who is passionate and resourceful young man who is passionate about adding values to lives positively, about adding values to lives positively, currently serves as the State Campaign currently serves as the State Campaign Coordinator,Voice of Youth Africa and The Coordinator,Voice of Youth Africa and The Managing Partner, The Visioneers Initiative. Managing Partner, The Visioneers Initiative. Blessed with strong oral and written Blessed with strong oral and written communication skills ,outstanding communication skills ,outstanding interpersonal and leadership abilities, all of interpersonal and leadership abilities, all of which has propelled him to various positions which has propelled him to various positions as financial, volunteer or executive member as financial, volunteer or executive member across several global and local agencies such across several global and local agencies such as WYA,AIESEC,ANUNSA, IYC ,YACORE,UCJ as WYA,AIESEC,ANUNSA, IYC ,YACORE,UCJ LAUTECH LAUTECH and GEMSTONE LAUTECHand GEMSTONE LAUTECH

OLANREWAJU GIDEON SEUN

(Acetyl-CoA)………….……..Laus et

Virtus