How to Write a CV in Tanzania

Tanzanian employers expect a clean, reverse-chronological CV (most recent first). Keep it to one or two pages of A4. Use a professional font, clear section headings and consistent spacing. Save the final document as a PDF — never send a Word file unless specifically asked.

At the top include your full name, phone number (with country code +255), professional email address, and your location (city/region). Do not include your date of birth, marital status, NIDA number or a photo unless the employer requests it.

Write 2–3 sentences describing who you are, your strongest skills and what you are looking for. This is the first thing recruiters read — make it specific to the type of role you are applying for.

List your education in reverse-chronological order. Include institution, qualification, year of completion and (if recent) grades. Fresh graduates should put education above work experience.

For each role list the employer, your job title, dates, and 3–5 bullet points describing what you did and what you achieved. Start each bullet with an action verb (Managed, Built, Delivered) and quantify your impact where possible.

List the skills relevant to the role — software, technical skills, languages spoken (English, Swahili, others). Be honest about proficiency.

Either list two referees with their name, title, organisation and phone number, or write "Available on request" — both are acceptable in Tanzania.

Spelling and grammar mistakes are the fastest way to be rejected. Read your CV out loud, then ask someone else to check it. When you build your CV with CV RAHISI, you can preview the final PDF before paying.