Why Impressive CVs Don’t Guarantee Jobs – Nollywood Actress, Mary Njoku

Actress and filmmaker Mary Njoku has voiced her confusion over the gap between impressive CVs and the difficulty companies face in finding suitable employees.

In an Instagram post, Njoku noted that many CVs appear solid and well-written, but when candidates are interviewed, there is often a disconnect.

According to Njoku, CVs have become “marketing documents” that do not accurately reflect a person’s capabilities.

She stated that titles are often inflated, responsibilities are aspirational, and polish has replaced depth. 

“Every day, I see people without jobs. Every day, I see impressive CVs. And every day I see companies struggling to hire e good people. And I’m genuinely confused.

“You read a CV, it’s solid, well-written, and ticks all the boxes. Then you sit down with the person…and something doesn’t connect. It feels like something went wrong somewhere in the middle.

“This isn’t about intelligence or effort. A lot of people are working hard. But CVs have quietly become marketing documents rather than true reflections of capability. Titles are inflated, responsibilities are aspirational, and polish has replaced depth.

“There’s a real disconnect between what looks good on paper and what shows up in the room”.

 

 

 

 

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