4 CV Writing Tips for Management Trainee Positions In Kenya

By Joan Igamba

PWC, Isuzu Kenya, KPMG, EABL, just to mention a few top companies are known for their lucrative management trainee programs.

Management trainees are employed by companies for training so as to gain experience within the company and eventually take up managerial positions.

Sounds like a sweet deal, right? If you are wondering how to get yourself noticed for such a position, it is simple.

It is all about how you write your CV to showcase the skills that are needed for that role.

Skills such as willingness to learn and interpersonal skills have to be formatted into your CV so that you appear as the right candidate.

You won’t be the only one eyeing such positions once they become available.

So to ensure your CV does not get lost in the crowded pool of applications follow these proven tips while applying to management trainee positions in Kenya.

1. Your Unique Qualities

What makes you stand out?

I remember when I was applying for current jobs in Kenya, I decided to add my final year project in the personal statement of my CV.

This is because I knew it was a unique project and employers were likely to get intrigued by it.

And they did! They would always bring it up during interviews.

That piece of information made me memorable to employers and made interviewers eager to meet me.

Use the same approach with your CV. I promise you it works. Employers are looking at hundreds of CVs. Let yours stand out.

2. Customize your CV to fit the position

Don’t use the same CV to apply to every job, especially not to management trainee positions.

Take out some time to customize your CV by including the qualifications and skills that the company is looking for so the employer knows you are the right fit.

The closer a match your CV is to the job qualifications, the better your chances of getting selected for an interview.

Make a list of the qualifications the employer wants, and then be sure to include as many as possible in your CV with examples drawn from previous jobs you have held.

3. Include Relevant Experience

Format your CV such that your work experience section showcases your management trainee skills.

Make sure that the jobs, experience and achievements that you do include are relevant to the management trainee position.

Employers want fast learners, they want candidates who can adopt easily to new environments, include experiences that make those soft skills clear.

4. Quantifiable Achievements

Achievements relevant to the position speak louder than even excellent performance at school.

Especially if you can quantify your achievement with a number.

These achievements are to be written either at the personal profile section or in the work experience section.

As long as you offer proof of the achievement in order to make your CV even stronger.

For example, “Top selling intern out of 14 others in the Nairobi region with an average of Ksh 1000 in additional revenue per day”.

This shows the employers that you are a self-starter who will require minimum supervision.

Sounds easier said than done?

You can take up the services of a professional CV writer who will customize your CV to fit seamlessly into applications for management trainee positions or any other leadership roles you might want to apply to. All you have to do is email brenda@corporatestaffing.co.ke and you will hear back from her almost immediately.