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In this article we will outline how to write a business proposal in Nigeria. But before we dive into how to write a business proposal let’s clear up some ambiguity between a Business Plan and a Business Proposal. The terminology in business planning has become rather blurred. Technically a business plan is an internal document … Read more

This article contains tips from Recruitment Agents and Career Advisers on writing an effective resume. Its intention is to help get you ahead of the competition in the job seeking game. Tailor it Tailoring is the process of highlighting your strengths, achievements and responsibilities which closely match the job you’re applying for. Ekta explains that … Read more

Gaps in your employment history need to be spoken for, otherwise an employer may assume the worst, eg that there’s something “wrong” with you that prevented you from finding a job. Avoid this scenario by explaining the gap in your cover letter or resume as appropriate. Always remember to emphasize the positive. Avoid long-winded explanations … Read more

You’re at the right place if you want to learn how to write a cover letter in Nigeria. A cover letter is an introductory letter which accompanies your resume when you apply for a job. It’s an opportunity for you to quickly and concisely present your “case” to your prospective employer as to why you … Read more

The Basic resume structure is as follow: Heading/Contact Information : This section is about introduction of yourself to the employer. This section includes: Name Address Phone/Mobile numbers Email Address Contents of resume heading should be 100% correct. Because it not only gives the employer a short introduction of your but also tells that how you … Read more

If you don’t choose the right format for your resume, you can easily doom your resume to the trash can. If you are changing careers, going back to work after years away from the workplace or are just starting out with very little experience, a chronological resume could be your worst enemy! Yet, if you … Read more

There are some things you should avoid including in your resume for getting better in employer’s eye. 1) Fake things or bragging Be honest to yourself. Make your resume as a reflection of your profile. If employer found out incompatibility in your resume and your interview it will not only cost you a job but … Read more

Writing a formal letter in Nigeria might seem much of a manual task and in the modern time of today, people rather prefer using emails in order to correspond with others. Yet, writing a letter it not as such a difficult task and almost anyone can gain the ability to write a letter. Thus, once … Read more

Whether a person is studying at schools, colleges, universities or working at offices, professional organizations, such people often need to make use of the formal style of writing a letter to address them to any correspondence of the professional nature and to actually receive a good impression from a formal letter, it should actually be … Read more