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CV formatting for graduates

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A new graduate may have useful education, placements and transferable skills but be unsure how to arrange them clearly. You could structure the customer’s verified information into a readable entry-level CV without inventing employment, qualifications, responsibilities or achievements.

₦0–₦10,000Smartphone friendlyOnline or hybridBeginner–intermediate

What the business model looks like

Inspect the supplied pages or files before quoting and agree on the required format, page count and deadline. Type or organise the material in sections, preserve the customer’s meaning, flag anything unreadable and apply consistent headings, spacing and numbering. Compare the finished document with the source, then provide the agreed editable and PDF versions securely.

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What to factor in before you set your price

Confirm the number and condition of the pages before quoting, keep a backup copy and agree on whether the finished Word or PDF file will be sent by WhatsApp or email, or collected from a nearby business centre. Include any scanning, printing or urgent charging expense in the price. You can start this with a modest data allowance, but charging, printing checks and document delivery still create costs. Before advertising CV formatting for graduates, write down the expenses that one real customer order would create.

Skills and qualities that could help
  • You may be well suited to this idea if you are someone who can organise verified education, experience and skills into a professional entry-level CV.
  • You may be well suited to this idea if you are a dependable person who can work around classes and agreed times.
  • You may be well suited to this idea if you are someone able to start within one manageable campus area.
  • You may be well suited to this idea if you are a clear communicator who records orders and commitments.
  • You may be well suited to this idea if you are someone prepared to follow school, hostel and safety rules.
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