How to Use AI to Write a CV That Gets Read

You can use AI to write a CV that gets read by tidying the wording and structure, but never by inventing experience or results. Recruiters in Nigeria have reported seeing AI placeholders and formatting errors in CVs, and some now use skills tests and interviews to check what a candidate claims. The method below keeps every line true and easy to scan. It is based on recruiter comments reported in 2026 and general hiring practice, and CMA9ja will update it as hiring practice changes.

A CV is a promise you need to keep in an interview. If an AI tool adds a skill or achievement you cannot explain, the CV will work against you.

Start with facts you can prove

Before you open any AI tool, list each role with its dates, what you did, the tools you used and any results you can measure. Keep certificates and reference details nearby. Your own facts are the only material the AI should work from.

Let AI tidy the wording, not invent it

Paste your bullet points and give a clear instruction, such as: “Rewrite these bullet points for a graduate administrative role. Keep every fact and number exactly as written, use plain English and keep each bullet under 20 words.” Check the result against your original notes before you accept it.

Match the advert honestly

Copy the key skills from the job advert and use them only where you genuinely have them. Recruiters notice a CV that lists every buzzword with no evidence behind it, so match the skills the job needs to experience you can describe.

Check every line

AI tools often add achievements that sound good but are not yours. Delete anything you cannot defend in an interview, even if it sounds impressive. Read the final version aloud once, because mistakes often hide in sentences you wrote quickly.

Remove placeholders and formatting errors

Search the document for square brackets, such as [Company name], and for leftover prompt text. Check that your dates, job titles and contact details are consistent across the page. A clean, simple layout with clear headings is easier for both people and screening software to read.

What recruiters notice

Jobberman’s recruiters have said they see AI placeholders and formatting errors, and that they use competency tests and interviews to confirm that candidates have the skills listed on their CVs. Using AI to improve your CV is acceptable, but the final document must be yours to defend.

A CV written with AI is only a good CV if every line would survive a question at interview.

Start with one role you have actually held, rewrite its bullets using the method above and check each line against your notes. Then repeat for the rest of your history. If you spot an error in this guide, contact us and we will review it.