Personal details

Full name

Professional headline

Email

Phone (WhatsApp)

Location

LinkedIn URL

Portfolio / GitHub

Tip: Nigerian recruiters follow up on WhatsApp before calling. Keep the number WhatsApp-enabled.

Professional summary

3-4 sentences. State the role, your years + 2 strongest qualifications. 50-200 words.

Industry EducationHealthcareBanking & financeTechnologyOil & gasConstruction & engineeringHuman resourcesMarketing & salesPublic sectorRetail & hospitalityLegalGeneral / entry-level

Experience level Fresh graduateMid-careerSenior

Avoid: "To work in a challenging environment..." - every recruiter has read it 10,000 times.

Work experience

+ Add role

Education

+ Add education

Nigerian norm: include class of degree (Second Class Upper, Upper Credit, etc.) + NYSC year.

Skills

ATS win: mirror the exact phrasing from the job advert. "Python" scores; "snake-case programming" doesn't.

Projects

+ Add project

Graduate boost: 3 strong projects with outcomes beat a padded work section.

Certifications

+ Add certification

Professional memberships

+ Add membership

Nigerian weight: ICAN / CIPM / CIBN / APCON / COREN / NSE / NMCN membership often decides shortlists.

Languages

+ Add language

Awards & honours

+ Add award

Volunteer experience

+ Add volunteer work

Canadian / UK apps: volunteer work carries real weight there - don't skip.

Interests & hobbies

Keep it tight: 2 lines max. Senior roles should usually omit this section entirely.

Referees

+ Add referee

Ask first. Email your referees with the role brief 24h before they get a call.