A Job Presentation Delivered During the Orientation Exercise of Batch-A Corps Members in Osun State, Nigeria.

1. PREREQUISITES FOR A GRADUATE
JOB
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2. The heights that great men
reached and kept were not
attained by sudden flights, but
they, while their companions
slept, were toiling up in the
nights.
–William Shakespeare

3. Basic Requirements To Succeed In Job Application
Reasons Many Graduates Fail In Job Search.

4. Basic Requirements To Succeed
In Job Search
1. Employability and Transferable Skills
2. Courage, Confidence Plus Self-
Motivation
3. Strategic Search:
 Networking:
 Social Media, e.g. LinkedIn, FaceBook, etc.
 Relatives, Friends, Lecturers, etc.
 Sourcing For Advertised Vacancies:
 Job boards and Companies’ websites
 Newspapers, TV, Radio
 Sourcing For Unadvertised Vacancies:
 Personal Inquiry
 Unsolicited Application
 Recruitment Agencies
 Employability
skills are a set
of skills and
personal
attributes that
make individuals
more likely to
gain
employment and
to be successful
in their chosen
careers/jobs.
 Transferable
skills are the
skills developed
in a field of

6. Your CV is the most important of all your job-application documents because it represents
you before job recruiters. It speaks about you and for you. It is the first contact a
prospective employer is going to have with you. Its goal is to earn you an interview.
Your CV Must:
Evince A Positive
And Professional
Outlook;
Highlight the
Skills And
Experience
Relevant To The
Applied Position
Present You As The
Best Match For The
Applied Post;
Be Written To The
Specification Of The
Job And The Recruiter
Provide All The
Required Information
In Each Part

7. (+234)7063902949; (+234)8150441178
Number 30 Oyemekun Road Akure
asaolusola@rcketmail.com; asaolusolay@gmail.com
LinkedIn URL: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/asaolusola
Bio-data: Sex: Male; Marital Status: Single; State of Origin: Ondo; Nationality: Nigerian
Personal Statement A postgraduate of Engineering Physics with a wide range of excellent
transferable skills gained through practice and theory. Currently,
aspiring to enter into an organization where I will be able to make
strong impacts in HR Management and Personnel Training/
Lecturing/Sales through but not limited to the following transferable
skills:
 Writing
 Creativity
 Software Proficiency
 Research
 Critical Analysis
 Internet Social Media
 CorelDraw
 Teaching and Training
 Presentation
 Microsoft Office Suites
 Verbal & Written Communication
 Leadership (with motivating spirit)
 Problem-Solving
 Internet Proficiency
 Business Skills and……..
Personal Attributes  Goal drive
 Team player
 Emotional intelligence
 Trainable
 Self-confidence
 Interpersonal skills
 Resilient
 Adaptable.
Accomplishments 1. Published Books Titled:
 Feeder For Job Applicants
(Human Resources
 Schooled But Not Employable (ongoing)
(Human Resources)
 An Unstable Element Transforms
(Creative Thinking from Physics Concepts)
2. Developed a Software for the Computation of Some Physics Parameters
(MSc Research):
 This work tapped from my elementary skills in Java
Programming, Proficiency in Software Application (e.g.
CorelDraw, MS Suites and Origin Package) and Data
Fitting and Analysis.
3. Co-published a Paper Titled:
 A Java-platform Software for the Evaluation of Mass
Attenuation and Mass-absorption Coefficients for Body
Tissues and Substitutes –Ref. number: IJS vol. 18, no. 1
(2016).
(This proves my ability to write scholarly and systematically)
DAVID RH ODA OM ODARA
SAMPLE CV

8. Working Experience February, 2013 – January, 2014
Industrial & General Insurance plc, OAU Branch
Position: Marketing Executive
Responsibilities:
 Canvassing for policies buyers and;
Training of co-marketing executives on the use of social media to aid
marketing.
Achievement(s):
 Introduced the idea of e-canvassing into the marketing strategy of
company’s policies. This increased client’s patronage by 60%.
January, 2013 – January, 2014
Self-owned Business (Online importation of Goods from China, e.g. suits, bags,
jewelries, and so on).
My responsibilities involved:
 Sourcing, identifying and ordering of genuine Goods on the internet market
such as Aliexpress, Alibaba, etc.
 Negotiating with potential sellers via emails
 Marketing of the imported goods through door-step delivery to my
customers.
NB: I was involved in this business concurrently with my position as
marketing executive in IGI plc.
March 2012-December 2012
Urban Day Grammar School, Ile-Ife
Position: Physics Teacher
Responsibilities:
 Training students on how to use the internet to aid learning;
 Teaching Physics and Mathematics and;
 Coordinating and instructing the students in the laboratory works.
Achievement(s):
 Incorporated animation into teaching of all the Science subjects. This
enhanced the students’ interest and understanding, and greatly increased
their productivity.
SAMPLE CV

9. Education 2004-2010
B.Sc. in Engineering Physics
(Second Class Lower)
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
1993-2000
West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
( 2 distinctions and 5 credits at a sitting)
Oyemekun Grammar School Akure, Ondo State.
Hobbies  Gospel Music
 Reading and Writing
 Watching Selective Movies.
References Prof. A .A. Okunade
Physics Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
aokunade@oauife.edu.ng; 08034045349.
Dr. C.A. Aborisade
Physics Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
caboris@oauife.edu.ng; 08037007900.
Prof. S. O Adedeji
Music Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
olufemiadedeji@yahoo.com; 08034549393.
SAMPLE CV

11. Reason
Two
Non-
Inclusion Of
A Cover
Letter In
Every Sent
Job
Application
Or
Poorly-
A cover letter is a
document which must be
sent with your resume/CV
to provide additional
information on your skills
and experience. It is a
formal letter, and a
marketing tool in your job
search.
The main objective of
your cover letter is to

12. Be Written With Humility As Well As With
Confidence and Professionalism;
Not Contain Grammatical Errors;
Confidently Explain Why You Are Qualified
For The Job;
 Highlights What You Can Do For The
Prospective Employer.

13. A Well-Written Cover Letter Can Bring You
Closer To Securing The Job, i.e., Earning You
An Interview.
Not Duplicate Your CV
 Highlight The Skills
And Experience
Relevant To The Applied
Position.
Be Well-Constructed
Under A Beautifully-
Designed Template (i.e.
Header)
Showcase Your
Competency For The
Applied Position.
One Of The Most Effective
Ways To Ensure That
Your Application Stands
Out From The Teeming
Crowd Of Job
Competitors Is Through
Professionally-written
Cover Letter
-Gloria Ibeziako
Head People Performance & Culture -KPMG

14. A SA O L U O L U W A SO L A L A N R E
Email Contacts: asaolusola@rocketmail.com; asaolusolay@gmail.com.
Mobile Contacts: +2347063902949; +2348150441178
2/31/2015
The Human Resources Manager,
Distinct Consultancy Ltd,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Dear Human Resources Manager,
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE TRAINEE EXERCISE
I hereby apply to participate in the graduate trainee exercise in your organization that was advertised
in the Guardian Newspaper of January 6, 2015. I am a hardworking, promising, fresh university graduate
with a background in marketing and sales. As a creative, energetic individual with excellent
communications skills and pleasant, accommodating manners, I believe I offer the right combination of
skills to make a good trainee.
As reflected in my enclosed CV, I graduated from the University of Calabar with a first-class honour
in Marketing. During my National Youth Service, I attended courses and took exams with the Nigeria
Institute of Management (NIM). Please see my CV. I am currently a registered member of the
organisation. While in the University, I worked in a variety of positions in marketing, sales and
administration. In all these positions, I earned a reputation as a professional, conscientious worker with
excellent customer-relations skills. In addition, I have good research skills and solid marketing and
advertising instincts.
As a fast learner with a large capacity for growth and development plus the above-mentioned skills, I
am confident that I will be an excellent addition to your company’s team of staff if given a chance. I look
forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you for the time used to go through my documents.
Yours faithfully,
ASAOLU, O. L.
SAMPLE COVER
LETTER

15. April 30, 2016.
The HR Director,
ERS Nigeria Ltd,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Dear HR Director,
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF A MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
From your company’s web site, I learned about the ongoing recruitment for management graduate-
trainee position in your organisation. I am very interested in this position and I am confident that my level
of education and work experiences will suit the nature of candidates you intend to recruit for this role.
As you will see from my CV, I recently graduated from the University of Lagos, with a B.Sc. in
Economics, where I demonstrated extraordinary efficiencies in learning, adaptability and accountability. I
was involved in several management events in my department. Noteworthy was my work for the Nigerian
Economic Students Association, where I served as its Vice President from 2005/2007 to 2007/2008
academic sessions.
At present, I am doing my NYSC with Eagle Insurance Plc., where I am responsible for marketing
their insurance policies aggressively. I am working closely with the agency manager and thus have an
informed knowledge of the financial industry, while also acquiring business development skills. Prior to
this, I worked briefly at an Internet Café as an operations officer where I ensured that all the workstations
of the business ran smoothly at all times, implemented a code of conduct for the employees in the firm in
order to improve their effectiveness. I received the Employee of the month award from the management
for three consecutive months, highlighting my hard work, honesty and high sense of responsibility.
With my proven ability to manage great responsibilities, I feel that I will be able to make significant
contributions to your organisation’s overall growth. I am anxiously waiting to hear from you. Thank you
for giving my application a favourable consideration.
Yours faithfully,
ELIZABETH, Jane
(B.Sc…….)
ELISZABETH JAN ET BUN M I
Email Contacts: elizabethjan@ymail.com; elizabethjane@gmail.com
LinkedIn URL: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/elizabethjane
Mobile Contacts: +2347063902949; +2348150441178

18. Preparing For A Job Interview
Interview Represents The Most Crucial Stage Of The Job
Application Process. It Is A Stage Where Your Cover
Letter And CV Can No Longer Speak For You, Except
Your Personal Representation.
1. Emotional
preparation
2. Psychological
Preparation
3. Physical Preparation
4. Spiritual Preparation
5. Intellectual
Preparation
 Questions About
You Abilities And
Skills
 Questions About
Yourself
 Entry-level
Questions
 Behavioural
Interview Questions
and So On

19. SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTION AND TACTIC
 QUESTION: Why do you want to work for us?
 TACTIC: The intent behind this question is to measure your level
of interest in the company. Thus, Your answer must reflect passion
for the company. See an example:
I have three good reasons why I want to work for this company:
Firstly, it has always been my dream to become an investment
banker, and from a careful observation of this company as
the leader in Nigeria in this area, I believe it is the best
platform to realize my dream, while contributing to further
the success of the organisation;
Secondly, as said, I have been watching this company, and I
have been doing this in a long time. I believe in her dream as
well as in her future, and I want to be part of the team that
drives her success;
Lastly, Integrity is one of my virtues, and from my
knowledge of this organisation, I know integrity is the
watchword. This integrity-driven environment agrees with
my personality and thus makes my ideal workplace.

20. SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTION AND TACTIC
 QUESTION: Tell me about yourself/ Can we meet you/ Who is Mr. X?
 TACTIC: This is a very simple and common question, but most
candidates answer it incorrectly because they do not prepare how
exactly to tackle it. The answer is simple -it should be carved around
your education and accomplishments. Stay away from answering it
with your personality, your social life, what it was like when you were
growing up, etc. In fact, the tactic is to summarize your CV. Note the
word ‘summarize’. Do not be so detailed that the interviewer will be
the one to stop you. For example:
 My name is JACOB James, I was born 25 years ago in Lagos state. I
attended Oyemekun Grammar School in Ondo State and came out in
2006 as the 2nd best student. I thereafter proceeded to Obafemi
Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, from where I graduated with a 2nd Class
Upper honour in economics. At the university, I was the president of
the Association Economics Students. Moreover, I won a number of
scholarship awards, including the Shell & Chevron University
scholarship awards. My youth service was done in Sokoto State
between 2011 and 2012. I like writing articles and some of my articles
have been published in some National dailies such The Guardian, The
Tribune, The Sun and The Punch. During my leisure time, I play
football or watch movies.

21. SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTION AND TACTIC
QUESTION: What can you do for this company?
TACTIC: This question demands that you must have
researched the company before the interview, so as to be
familiar with the company's mission, core values, products,
management and even current affairs of the company. For
example you can say:
Having researched deeply into your company, I am well
familiar with her core values, visions and missions,
managerial styles, as well as her products, services and
current challenges. With my education, skills plus my little
but relevant experience, it won’t be too difficult for me to be
able to promote the company’s trend of growth and be part
of the team that drives her success. Sir, if you need a
candidate that can carry out the responsibilities demanded
by this position (mention the responsibilities of the job
position), then I am the one you are looking for.

22. How
Can I
Know
How Best
To Answer
Job
Interview
Questions?
Have you completed any
internship, what did you gain
from the experience?
What qualities would you
look for in a candidate for
this position?
Do you have any question?
Why do you think you will
successful in this job?.
Why should we hire you
instead of another
candidate?
How can you compensate for
your lack of experience for
this job?
How long do you want to

23. Other Reasons Many Graduates Fail
In Job Search
Stiff Competition
Among Graduates In
The Job Market
Over-Bloated Belief
About Job Scarcity
Inability To Find A
Connection Between
Course Of Study And
Job Titles.
3rd Group
(PhD)
2nd Group
(M.Sc., M.A)
1st Group
(HND, B.Sc., OND,
NCE)

24. WHO ARE
YOU?
ACTIVE?
PASSIVE?
DORMANT?

25. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
WE WISH YOU A PRODUCTIVE
SERVICE YEAR