Your CV: qualifications stated precisely, certifications with dates

By Equipo Saplic Published on 12/08/2026 Updated on 12/08/2026

And professional registration where your field requires it.

In this guide
  1. What it needs
  2. What to leave out
  3. Mining and engineering
  4. NGOs and development
  5. Financial and professional services
  6. Agriculture
  7. Regional applications
  8. Describe the work, not the title
  9. Length
  10. Keep it current

A CV has one job: to make someone decide, in seconds, that you are worth reading properly.

What it needs

  • Name and contact. A phone number with WhatsApp and a professional email address.
  • Location. City and province.
  • Qualifications. With institution and year, stated precisely.
  • Experience. Employer, role, dates and what you actually did.
  • Certifications, with validity dates.
  • Professional registration where your field requires it.

What to leave out

National ID number, marital status, number of children, religion. None of it helps the decision.

Mining and engineering

Safety certifications with expiry dates near the top, along with specific equipment, systems and standards you have worked with. These are often threshold requirements.

An expired certification reads worse than none.

NGOs and development

Formal qualifications stated precisely, project experience with named donors or programmes, monitoring and evaluation skills, and clear written English — reporting is a core deliverable.

Financial and professional services

Professional qualifications and memberships stated clearly, with registration status.

Agriculture

Crop and equipment familiarity, supervisory experience, and availability across seasons.

Regional applications

Zimbabwean qualifications are widely recognised across Southern Africa. If applying regionally, state the institution and the qualification framework clearly so it maps to the local system.

Describe the work, not the title

"Mine Supervisor" says little. "Supervised an underground crew of 22 on a platinum operation, enforced permit-to-work procedures and maintained an incident-free record over two years" says a great deal more.

Use numbers wherever you have them.

Length

Two to three pages is accepted, particularly where qualifications and certifications need space.

Keep it current

Review certification dates first — those expire, and in mining and engineering an expired ticket removes you from consideration.

Frequently asked questions

What should my CV include?
Name and contact, city and province, qualifications with institution and year, experience with what you actually did, certifications with validity dates, and professional registration.
What does mining look for?
Safety certifications with expiry dates near the top, plus specific equipment, systems and standards. They are often threshold requirements.
Is an expired certification worth listing?
No. It reads worse than none, and in mining and engineering it removes you from consideration.
How should I present qualifications for regional applications?
State the institution and qualification framework clearly so it maps to the local system. Zimbabwean qualifications are widely recognised across Southern Africa.
How long should my CV be?
Two to three pages, particularly where qualifications and certifications need space.

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