Curriculum Vitae aka C.V, the one place where it’s okay to lie through your teeth as a Nigerian because everyone else is doing it. Well, almost everyone.
In Nigeria, there are common lies that you’ll find in almost every C. V because jobs are competitive and unemployment is real.
You don’t believe us? come see for yourself:
1) “Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.”
2) “I can work under pressure.”
*Work applies pressure*
3) “Hardworking.”
*After 2 weeks at a new job*
4) “Team player.”
*Me refusing help from colleagues on a difficult project*
5) “Motivated.”
*Motivated to sleep*
6) Work experience.
*Me counting I.T as part of work experience*
7) “Resourceful.”
*Resourceful only at finding good food spots* Did you guys think it was work-related?
8) Referees.
*Adds name of a friend, cousin, girlfriend*
