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1. BUILDING A JOB WINNING
CV

2. OUR OBJECTIVES:
Understand what employers are looking for
Identify what needs to be included in a ‘selling’ CV
Produce a CV
Discover your skills and attributes
Where are the opportunities?
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

3. REMEMBER THIS…
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

4. Don’t let your Resume get
lost here
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

5. What employers are looking
for…
There are four main things employers will look at in CVs:
 Education - ability to think clearly, analyse and assess information, draw
conclusions, work independently, research
 Work experience - ability to get on with people, work under pressure, meet
deadlines
 Leisure interests - ability to plan and organise, co-operate with others, compete,
lead, work hard to achieve results
 Specific skills – e.g. driving licence, computer skills, foreign languages, artistic skills
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

6. WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT?
 Demonstrate the ability to do the job
 Join the culture of the organisation
 Add value
 Someone who will stay with the company
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

7. WHAT DO EMPLOYERS
WANT?
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

8. 2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

9.
WRITING A CURRICULUM
VITAE
• Collect information
• Be positive
• Think about layout
• Put your name at the top
• Include dates
• Show skills that relate to
the job you are applying for
• Leave gaps
• Use relatives as referee
• Tell lies
• Use an inappropriate voice
message
• Use an inappropriate email
address
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

10. Personal details
 Name (as a heading rather than ‘CV’)
 Website/online portfolio/CV
 Address (term-time and home)
 Telephone number
 Email address (Make sure this is a professional email address)
 The following are not requirements, but if you wish, you can include:
 Nationality
 Sex
 Date of birth
Remember they take up so much space
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

11. Good example
Daniel Leku
Plot 19/21 Industrial Area
Mob: 0782 193448/+256782 193448
Email: daniel.leku@gmail.com
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

12. Bad Example
Address: 66 Clement Hill, Kololo, 1st
Street Block
6, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0782 19348
Email: coldsunhotice@hotmail.com, or
fluffybunny364@yahoo.com
DoB: 27 February 1985
Nationality: Ugandan
Gender: Male
Marital-status: Single
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

13. Personal profile
 A personal profile statement is a vital part of your CV and it is a short statement
outlining your personal characteristics. It tells the reader what kind of a person
you are, the attributes and qualities that you possess and the experience you have.
 Be bold, be confident and talk about yourself in a positive way.
 Your personal profile is not the place to be humble; it is your chance to be noticed
and tell the potential employer exactly who you ‘really’ are and what you can do
for them.
 But please, do not make the mistake of going ‘over the top’ and give the
impression to the prospective employer that you’re either arrogant or simply too
good to be true!
 An excellent personal profile statement must be:
 Relevant
 Short and to the point!
 Only contain positive information
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

14. Examples
Bad
I am a hard-working individual who enjoys
working. I am excellent at meeting deadlines. I
have two years of experience in business and I
would like to contribute to a business with my
excellent skills and past work experience.
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782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

15. Example
Good
I am an open-minded individual with a proven
track record in designing websites and creating
databases. I have strong technical skills as well as
excellent interpersonal skills. I am eager to be
challenged in order to grow and improve my
communication and professional IT skills gained
through previous experiences in the IT sector.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

16. Good
A motivated, adaptable and responsible
Computing graduate seeking a position in an IT
position which will utilize the professional and
technical skills developed through past work
experiences in this field. I have a methodical,
customer-focused approach to work and a
strong drive to see things through to
completion.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

17. Education
Bad example:
1991 – 1992 Honey Bears Nursery
1992 – 1996 Kampala Parents Primary School
1996 – 2002 Caltec Academy
2002 – 2004 Caltec Academy
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

18. Good example
2009 – 2013 BSc Computer Science
(Hons) Makerere University
•1st Class Degree with Professional Placement
•Relevant Modules:
•Professional and Social Aspects of Computing
(73%)
•Data Modelling and Database Systems (59%)
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

19. Work experience example
CHRONOLOGICAL
In date order (starting with the most recent first) e.g.
EMPLOYMENT
April – December 2011:Visual Arts– Editing Assistant
Working with Photoshop, I have learnt various editing styles. I have gained customer service
experience and understand the importance of listening to what customers want in order to
achieve high sales.
February 2009 – March 2010: IPIGO – Retail Assistant
My interest in fashion enabled me to help customers and to suggest styles that might suit them. I
helped to design the layout of the stock in the store, with an aim to increase our revenue by
positioning various items in ‘eye-catching’ places.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

20. Continued experience….
April 2010 – Present SimbaTelecom
As a shop assistant, I have learnt the importance of
providing great customer service to gain maximum
sales. I am responsible for organising stock and
ensuring that costs are controlled. Carrying out weekly
risk assessments has increased my awareness of health
and safety issues.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

21. Know your skills
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

22. Activity 1
 Write name on label provided
 Write 2 positives attributes
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

23. Skills based
SKILLS
Attention to detail – as an Editing Assistant atVenture, I needed to prove that I could spot any
mistakes or flaws in the photographs, as well as being attentive to the requests of the customers
 Computer skills – I regularly used Photoshop during my time at Venture. I am also a
competent user of Microsoft Office, which I proved throughout my time as a Retail Assistant at
Topshop, where I was often required to produce reports on our sales
 Customer service – in all of my roles, customer service has been of key importance. I have
experience of dealing with difficult customers, and try to ensure that every customer is satisfied
with the service they have received.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

24. Activity 3
Personal Statement
 Spend some time on your personal traits and
qualities...
 Once completed choose 5 words and write an
example, e.g. “I am a positive person who
always sees the good in every situation.”
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

25. kills and Abilities
 Using the hand-out, underline all the skills that
you have or would be good at ...
 Circle the top five skills you have gained
through work experience and hobbies.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

26. COMPLETE A CV
 Write your CV.
 Once your CV is completed – In groups
critique each others CVs .
 Share your findings.
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

27. Matching up your CV with the
position/company
Don’t think that One size fits
all
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

28. Where to find the jobs…
 Use your contacts from your work /internship
experience/course/friends
 Use social networking sites such as LinkedIn, upload a
portfolio of your work onto it
 Attend events, keep business cards and keep in contact
 http://www.theugandanjobline.com/
 https://www.brightermonday.co.ug/
 http://www.newvision.co.ug/category/jobstermonday.co.ug/
 Volunteer
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

29. OTHER SERVICES
 We organize and facilitate Teambuilding activities
 Training of performance management systems
 Editing/proof reading books
Trainings in;-
 Performance managements systems
 Managing teams
 Confidence & self esteem
 How to attain exceptional performance
 Effective self-management for excellence
 Effective organisational communication and protocol
 Personal development
 Prepare you for interviews (One on ones)
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

30. END
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com

31. OUR CONTACTS
Joseph Opondo
Contact: +256 703 667454
Email: joendo19867@gmail.com
Dorcus Magoba Lama
Contact: +256 782193448
Email: dmagoba@cmcafrica.com
Website: www.cmcafrica.com
2nd Floor, POVA House, 3120 Old Kira Road, Ntinda. P.O Box 36164, Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256
782193448/ +256 703 667 454. www.cmcafrica.com