CV Format for Federal Government Recruitment

The Federal government recruitment in Nigeria has started and so many applicants have been wondering what CV format to present to earn them their dream job. Are you an applicant and have been looking for the correct CV format for federal government recruitment in Nigeria? You should read this article!

So many candidates have applied for federal government jobs, but there is this thing that will make you stand out in the crowd and be recruited. Your CV format, how you arrange your CV, and how your CV will be able to convince your recruiter matters a lot.

However, in this content, we have explained everything about a good CV format for Federal government work and what it should look like. Read carefully through this article to know how your CV format for FG recruitment should be written.

But before we proceed, so many people have been hearing CV and have no clue about it. Let’s know what a CV means!

What Does CV Mean?

CV is an acronym for Curriculum Vitae (Latin for “the course of life”). It is a written account of one’s accomplishments, education, work experience, publications, etc used to seek for a job.

It is a document that you present to your prospective employer. He/she will review it before inviting you for an interview, so it is advised to include the details related to the job role you are seeking that would make the recruiter interested in meeting you.

Candidates should know that there is a difference between CV submission to the private sector and government work. The private sector will demand only an overview of your work role, which a CV with one page is ok. But on the other hand, CVs for federal government jobs are not. The standard number of pages for government work is from 4 to 6 pages.

Here you should state your name, address, email, and phone number boldly and elaborates more on your career objective/personal statement, skills acquired and competencies, achievements, and educational certificates and includes a comprehensive listing of professional history and most significantly how relevant it is to the role being applied for.

Most Importantly:

A good CV format should be in such way below

Must be summarized with important details such as Name, age (optional), address, phone number, and e-mail. These details must be easily noticed by the recruiter.
Educational qualifications. Arrange it from the highest to the least.
Relevant Work experience, if you have it.
Abilities which include skills and competencies
References could be stated as Available on request.

Good CV Format for FG Recruitment

A standard CV or resume for federal government recruitment should be written and formatted in the way given below:

Personal information
Purpose/Objective
Working Knowledge
Section on Education
Other sections

Personal Information:

This is where you will list out your names, email addresses, phone numbers, etc. It should be in a way that your recruiter will see at a glance.

Purpose/Objective:

This section can also be referred to as the aim, you expressed the reason you need the job, and where you tell the recruiter that you are the perfect one for the job. Your rationale should be in a way that will convince the employer.

Working Knowledge:

Unlike a private sector CV, a government resume is quite lengthy in the experience section, depending on your responsibilities each position may require a full page. The following should be stated in every position you listed.

Name and address of the employer
Work starting and ending dates
Salary acquired per year
GS grade and occupational series number
Job title
Total work hours weekly
Job responsibilities summary
A list of job responsibilities
Outstanding achievements
Awards
Supervisor’s Contact number ( if they can be contacted)

Section of Education:

You list out your education and certificates here. Note that anything you include here will be determined by your degree. Include the following in each of your education attended.

Name and location of institutions (city, state, and zip code)
Year attained
Degrees obtained (minors included)
Award received or special recognition
Participation in educational groups and clubs

If you did not attain any high school, including the following technical college you attended;

Name and location of the school
Where you obtained your diploma, certificate, or license?

Also Check:

National Directorate of Employment Form, Salary 2023

TELPECON Grant Disbursement Application Form 2023/2024

Federal Government Scholarship 2023/2024 Application Portal

www.nuc.edu.ng Portal Login | NUC Recruitment 2023

www.nbais.gov.ng Portal Login | NBAIS Recruitment 2023

Other Section:

This section is optional but it makes you stand out from the crowd by including your extracurricular activities, certificates, language abilities, work volunteered, and publications.

Aside from including the above-stated sections in your resume or CV, there are some additional details you should include in your CV. They are as follows;

Citizenship status
Veterans’ status
Highest General Schedule (GS) grade
Security clearance (if applicable)
Pay and number of hours worked each week for each job

Summary:

This is another essential part of your CV, here you have to state your superior skills and abilities, for example, teamwork skills, ability to meet deadlines, strong journalistic and investigating skills, and your motivations, etc.

The guide given above is the standard CV format for federal government recruitment in Nigeria, if you have applied for any of the FG jobs, follow the format you will be surprised at the end when you find yourself having the job of your dreams. Visit www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng to apply for your dream government job.

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Michael

This post is authored by Michael Offiong, an Editor of Recruitment Portfolio. Boasting over a decade of expertise in the recruitment sector, Michael provides up-to-date information on jobs and recruitment topics, career opportunities, and breaking news stories.

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