Mary Njoku, an actress and filmmaker, has expressed confusion about the disparity between impressive CVs and companies’ struggles to find suitable employees. Actress and filmmaker Mary Njoku has expressed confusion over the disparity between impressive CVs and the struggles of companies to find suitable employees.
Njoku noted on Instagram that many CVs appear solid and well-written, but when candidates are interviewed, there is frequently a disconnect.
According to Njoku, CVs have evolved into “marketing documents” that do not accurately reflect a person’s abilities.
She claimed that titles are frequently inflated, responsibilities are aspirational, and polish has replaced depth.
“Every day, I see people without work. Every day, I see impressive resumes. And every day, I see businesses struggling to find good employees. And I’m really confused.
“You read a CV; it’s solid, well-written, and covers all the bases. Then, you sit down with the person. Something does not connect. It seems like something went wrong somewhere in the middle.
“It’s not about intelligence or effort. A lot of people work hard. However, CVs have quietly evolved into marketing documents rather than true reflections of capability. Titles are inflated, responsibilities are aspirational, and polish has supplanted depth.
“There’s a real disconnect between what looks good on paper and what appears in the room.”
