Letters
Cover letter template: 3 paragraphs and a full example
The You, Me, Us cover letter structure explained simply, with a complete example and the phrases to avoid.
CV
Free CV template: how to choose one that actually gets read
Word, Canva, online builders: a neutral comparison of free CV templates and the criteria that matter to recruiters in Ghana and West Africa.
Letters
Application letter: a ready-to-adapt template
A formal job application letter template (often requested in West Africa), with heading, subject line, closing and tips for handwritten versions.
Letters
Applying to NGOs and UN agencies in West Africa: CV and letter
How NGOs and UN agencies recruit in West Africa, the expected CV format, the NGO cover letter and scams to avoid.
Practical answers, not promises
Each guide answers one specific question, compares the options available and says what actually works with recruiters in the region.
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Word, Canva, online builders: a neutral comparison of free CV templates and the criteria that matter to recruiters in Ghana and West Africa.
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Title, profile, experience, skills: a complete method to write a clear CV, with example titles and the skills worth highlighting.
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CV in Word or PDF: which format should you send?
Should you send your CV as a Word file or a PDF? When each format is right, the traps of free Word templates and how to check your PDF.
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CV examples by job: accountant, logistician, nurse, teacher…
CV examples for the most recruited jobs in West Africa: what to highlight for each profession, with wording ready to adapt.
Letters
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Cover letter template: 3 paragraphs and a full example
The You, Me, Us cover letter structure explained simply, with a complete example and the phrases to avoid.
Letters
Cover letter for an internship or with no experience: 3 examples
How to write a credible cover letter for an internship or a first job with no experience, with three adaptable examples.
Letters
Application letter: a ready-to-adapt template
A formal job application letter template (often requested in West Africa), with heading, subject line, closing and tips for handwritten versions.
Letters
Internship request letter: template and where to apply
Internship request letter template, the best time to apply and reliable channels to find an internship in Accra, Dakar, Abidjan, Ouagadougou or Bamako.
Civil service exams
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Civil service exams
Burkina Faso civil service exams: e-Concours registration and file
Usual calendar, registration on econcours.gov.bf, documents to prepare and results: a guide to Burkina Faso's direct civil service exams.
Civil service exams
ENAREF, ENAM, ENEP, Customs: choosing your exam in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's public service schools recruited by exam: target jobs, required levels and how to prepare.
Civil service exams
Côte d'Ivoire civil service exams: registration in 4 phases
Online registration, payment, medical check and file submission: preparing for Côte d'Ivoire's civil service, INFAS and police exams.
Civil service exams
Senegal civil service exams: customs, health, teaching
How to follow and prepare for Senegal's civil service exams, customs included: official sources, common documents and method.
Jobs by country
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Jobs by country
Jobs in Burkina Faso: where to look in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso
Job boards, newspapers, WhatsApp groups, NGOs and the employment agency: reliable channels to find a job in Burkina Faso, and scams to avoid.
Jobs by country
CV format in Burkina Faso, mining and NGO jobs included
Photo, personal details, degrees, local languages: what Burkinabè recruiters expect, with mining and NGO specifics.
Jobs by country
Finding a job in Abidjan: job sites, youth agency and Ivorian CV
Emploi.ci, the youth employment agency, LinkedIn and agencies: where to find a job in Côte d'Ivoire and which CV to prepare.
Jobs by country
Jobs in Senegal: finding a role in Dakar
Job sites, the youth employment agency, large employers such as Sonatel and NGOs in Dakar: where to look for a job in Senegal.
Jobs & AI
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Jobs & AI
Free ATS CV test: does your CV get through screening software?
What an ATS is, who uses one in West Africa, how to test your CV for free and the five fixes that raise your score.
Jobs & AI
AI in hiring in West Africa: what changes for candidates
Automated CV screening, online tests and AI-written applications: what AI really changes for candidates in 2026.
Jobs & AI
Using ChatGPT or AI for your CV without putting yourself at risk
What AI does well for a CV or cover letter, what it invents, and a 4-step method to use it safely before an interview.