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Please name your CV like you expect another human being to download it.
CV FINAL.pdf is not final. CV FINAL FINAL 2.pdf is a cry for help. And Resume-newest-use-this-one.pdf will become a mystery the moment you update it again.
Use your name, the role or field, and perhaps the year. Michael-Taiwo-Engineering-CV-2026.pdf tells the recruiter what the file is before it opens.
Small details do not get you the job by themselves. They simply stop creating unnecessary friction before your experience gets a chance to speak.
When an employer asks for your salary expectation, do not answer as if money is an embarrassing topic.
Research the role, location and level. Understand the total package, not only the monthly number. Then give a sensible range or ask for the approved range before committing.
Your answer can be calm. It can leave room for discussion. It does not need a speech about passion.
Passion is lovely. Rent remains unmoved.
A beautiful heart never goes out of style. Trends shift, titles change, and achievements collect dust, but warmth, honesty, and love never lose their value.
Your LinkedIn headline does not have to be a small novel separated by vertical lines.
Engineer | Strategist | Visionary | Disruptor | Storyteller | Global Citizen.
After the sixth title, the reader may still not know what you actually do.
Use the words a sensible person would search when looking for someone with your skills. State the work. Add the industry or problem you understand. Keep the poetry for another part of the profile.
Clarity is searchable.
I interviewed candidates for Shell for years. One common problem had nothing to do with intelligence.
People answered the question they prepared, not the question they were asked.
You ask about a conflict. They give a speech about leadership. You ask what they personally did. They keep saying 'we.' You ask for the result. They start another story.
Preparation is good. Rehearsal is good. But an interview is still a conversation. Listen to the exact question. Take a second. Choose one relevant example. Explain your action and the result.
A polished answer to the wrong question is still the wrong answer.
Your CV should not read like the job description hired itself.
'Responsible for reporting.'
Fine. What reports? For whom? How often? What decision did the report support? Did you reduce errors, save time, improve revenue, help a team or keep a project from falling apart?
A recruiter is not inside your old office. They cannot see the workload behind one vague bullet point. Give them enough detail to understand the scale and the value.
You do not need to decorate ordinary work. You need to describe it properly. There is a difference.
If you’re applying for the Chevening scholarship you might way to take a look at this essay structure and sample shared by “Aikzat” on instagram.
Good luck 🍀
You cannot document your worth from memory. Start the folder today. Screenshots, PDFs, receipts, awards, one-line thank-yous. Your future self will need them.
Your GPA opens the first door.
Your network opens every door after that.
I have seen 4.0 students struggle to find work. I have seen 2.8 students land roles because someone in the room vouched for them.
Grades prove you can learn. Relationships prove you can be trusted.
Both matter. But only one compounds.
4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. 🎓
Overall Best Graduating Student, Lagos State University (2025/2026).
Out of 8,653 graduates across all faculties, God did it! First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering.
Full journey thread dropping soon.
@LASUOfficial#LASUConvocation#Valedictorian
Re-introducing Engr. Samuel Adebanjo (GMNSE, P-COREN): an indigene of Ogun State (Remo North Local Government), the first graduate engineer in my family lineage, standing at 22 years old.
Graduating as the Overall Best Graduating Student is the fulfillment of love, every sacrifice, parental prayers, and divine grace.
SUMMARY OF MILESTONES
- 4 Scholarships: OPay, AltSchool Africa, CyberData Foundation, Biodun Collins Ogundipe Foundation.
- 6 Technical papers: 2 SPE NAICE 2026 peer reviewed conference papers(Published) + 3 Space/AI papers + 1 Energy paper presentation .
- 6 Executive Leadership Roles: SPE LASU Academic Director, ITSI Project Lead, Space Club L&D Coordinator, etc.
- 12+ Academic & Competition Awards: Triple BGS (LASU Overall, Faculty, Dept), NUESA, AESA-LASU Scholar of the Year, ESS Quizathon, etc.
- 40+ Technical Certifications: NVIDIA Deep Learning (DLI), Thales Robotics, Onshape Pathway (35 certificates), ANSYS, etc.
I am proud to have made Ogun State and everyone proud!
@DapoAbiodunCON@OGSG_Official@LASUOfficial@followlasg@AskMichaelTaiwo@terraindustries@ProforceAir@AltSchoolAfrica
Levi, a chemist and writer, watched science and literature split into separate worlds. He named the gap in ‘Other People's Trades’; one that's still open today.
This society exists to close it.
To my amazing parents, thank you for believing in me,
Your sacrifices, encouragement, and prayers carried me through every stage of this journey. Today's success is a reflection of your love and dedication. God bless you always. Happy Convocation to Us🥂