In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Elizabeth Ohene in Accra, Ghana, complains that people are too verbose when seeking a job.
It is a tricky thing, this business of CVs, or curriculum vitae or resumes as the Americans call them. What are you really supposed to say about yourself that tells the truth and manages to present you in the best possible light?
The original meaning of CVs was restricted to the short written description of a university teacher's career which they send out when looking for a new job.
The meaning of the term has now stretched to cover the rest of us, that is, a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs which you send to employers when you are looking for a job
BBC-NEWS
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