How To Write CV And Application Letter For Employment After WASSCE

A lot of WASSCE graduates will be looking for jobs after senior high school Education or WASSCE. Before you could get a job, you need to prepare your Curriculum Vita(CV) and your application letter. Let’s see how you could write both CV and application letter.

CV is an itemized list of a your entire education, publications, accomplishments, notable projects, awards, honors, achievements, and professional experiences. Here is how to prepare a simple CV after WASSCE.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

The personal details must include the following;

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Hometown
• Marital Status
• Email
• Contact

2. PROFILE

This should speak about your interest such as; awesome communication and skills leading to targeted results, very selfless, a good listener, ability to meet deadline, ability to work effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds, ability to work under pressure and with little or no supervision, etc.

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3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Clearly state the names of all schools you have attended. Start with the latest school you completed. Also include the year you attended such school and the year you completed or left.
Example;

•  Presbyterian Boys’ SHS, Legon
  2021 – 2023
• Rexbank International School, Agona Swedru, 2018 – 2021
• Alpha Preparatory School, 2015 – 2018

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4. POSITIONS HELD

List the positions Held while in school. Don’t include this option if you didn’t held position.

5. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

You surely have some skills even though you haven’t worked in a formal sector before. These skills may include
Computer skills(Ms Word, Excel, etc)
Good Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills

(Include work experience if you had worked in a sector before)

6. REFERENCE

Include two or three names of persons in any of the institutions listed above.
Example;
Mr. Ofori Kwaku Manu,
Headmaster at Rexbank International School

How to Write An Appliance Letter

How to write an application letter is not taught in schools. Many find it difficult to write one when they are in need of job. Here’s is how to write one. This is similar to writing a formal letter.

1. Write your address and that of the company’s address.

2. The title of your letter should be “APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS TEACHER” or any title you prefer

3. Write the body of your letter. It should be brief. Here, there is no need to write 400 words. Just 80 or less will do.

4. Write your subscription and you are good to go.