CVcrib.com, is a new site (now in beta) where Nigerian professionals can build and share an online resume with their own web address. As the name implies, when you use the service you are “giving your CV a home”.

The new webspace, Web 2.0 has changed the way employers employ job candidates and jobseekers apply for jobs. Now, jobseekers publish their CVs online in a visual format that transforms the way resume data is presented, accessed and shared.

With cvcrib.com, you can:

• Create an online portfolio with internal links to your CV and also separate categories for accomplishments, education, work history, references, etc.

• Join the CVcrib Lounge, an online forum and community where you can meet other people and discuss your careers interests.

Below is a preview of my online portfolio on cvcrib.com

Some of the benefits of using cvcrib.com include:

• It allows you to access your resume anywhere you are as long as you have an internet connection.
• You can edit or change your CV easily online to match desired jobs.
• It allows you make your CV publicly viewable or restrict access with a password.
• It makes you stand out from the crowd when you refer employers to your online portfolio.
• You can also interact with others for purposes of networking, discussing interests, career progression and business development.

However, cvcrib.com does not have features such as images, video, audio, etc like in other visual cv sites such as visualcv.com Thus, it might not have the right interactive flavour that is needed to spark employers interests when they view job candidates online portfolio on the site.

Whether or not this site would be a success depends on it’s wide acceptance by Nigerians as a means of improving their online job search. Though, in my opinion, job candidates would stand out if they build their own personal online portfolio for their careers.

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