Career, CV & Workplace

Workplace skills every graduate should learn are the skills employers expect on day one — communication, teamwork, time management, and professionalism — regardless of degree or field. This guide groups workplace skills by type, without ranking them, since all matter, not one above others. Workplace skills grouped by type Communication — clear writing, concise speaking, … Read more

Writing an ATS-friendly CV means formatting your CV so applicant tracking systems — the software many employers use to screen CVs — can read it, parse it, and match it to roles. This guide covers ATS formatting specifically, distinct from the CV format guide (which covers general CV layout) and the graduate CV guide (which … Read more

Writing a resignation letter means resigning professionally, in writing, with notice, gratitude, and handover — so you leave with references intact, not bridges burned. This guide covers resignation letters specifically, distinct from the professional-email guide (which covers workplace emails broadly) and the leave-request guide (which covers leave requests). What a resignation letter is Written notice, … Read more

Writing a professional profile for your CV means writing 2–3 lines, at the top of your CV, summarising degree, skills, and target roles — so employers grasp your fit in seconds. This guide covers CV profiles specifically, distinct from the CV format guide (which covers overall layout) and the graduate CV guide (which covers graduate … Read more

Writing a professional email means writing clearly, concisely, and politely — with a clear subject, greeting, purpose, and action — so recipients can act on it quickly, not decode it. This guide covers professional emails specifically, distinct from the resignation-letter and leave-request guides (which cover specific workplace letters) and the cover-letter guide (which covers job … Read more

Writing a leave request means requesting time off, professionally, in writing, with dates, reasons, and handover — so managers can approve it smoothly, not scramble to cover you. This guide covers leave requests specifically, distinct from the resignation-letter guide (which covers resignations) and the professional-email guide (which covers workplace emails broadly). What a leave request … Read more

Writing a graduate CV in Nigeria means presenting degree, NYSC status, and skills — in the format Nigerian employers expect — without inventing experience. This guide covers graduate CVs specifically, distinct from the no-experience CV guide (which covers CVs without any experience) and the NYSC-listing guide (which covers NYSC entries specifically). What Nigerian employers expect … Read more

Writing a CV with no work experience means leading with education, skills, and projects — not apologising for the gap. This guide covers no-experience CVs specifically, distinct from the graduate CV guide (which covers graduate CVs broadly) and the apply-with-no-experience guide (which covers applications). What replaces work experience Education first — degree, institution, and graduation … Read more

Writing a cover letter in Nigeria means writing one page, addressed to a named hiring manager where possible, explaining why you fit a specific role — not repeating your CV. This guide covers cover letters specifically, distinct from the CV guides (which cover CV content) and the cover-letter-examples guide (which covers fresh-graduate examples). What a … Read more

Transitioning from NYSC to employment means converting service-year experience — PPA work, CDS projects, and skills — into job applications, before and after discharge, without claiming discharge before it is issued. This guide covers NYSC-to-employment transition specifically, distinct from the NYSC cluster (which covers service processes) and the graduate CV guide (which covers CV content). … Read more