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Writing CVs That Get Interviews
Most CVs are rejected in under ten seconds. This course shows you exactly how African employers and applicant tracking systems read a CV, and rebuilds yours section by section so it survives both.
1h 30m 9 lessons 4.8 12k learners
Course content
Module 1: How Employers Actually Read CVs
The ten second scan and the software behind it
- The Ten Second Scan6 min
- Getting Past Applicant Tracking Systems7 min
- Length, Format and Common Mistakes6 min
Module 2: Building Each Section
Header, profile, experience, education, skills
- Header and Professional Profile7 min
- Experience: Achievements, Not Duties8 min
- Education, Skills and Extras6 min
Module 3: Tailoring and Sending
Matching the advert and following up
- Tailoring to the Job Advert7 min
- The Cover Note and Follow Up6 min
- Your CV Checklist and Next Steps6 min