The Question That’s Keeping Too Many People Invisible
Category: Personal Growth | FinezCV Blog
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Let’s Start With a Lie
“You don’t need a resume.”
That lie takes many shapes:
- “You’re not ready yet.”
- “Wait until you get your first real job.”
- “CV? For what? You’ve not done anything.”
- “Resumes are for graduates.”
But underneath all of that is something deeper, something more dangerous:
“You don’t deserve to be seen yet.”
That’s what the world has taught so many people — especially those without formal education, access, or “polished” experience. And as a result, thousands of dreamers, builders, workers, hustlers, and creators walk around underrepresented, undervalued, and under-considered.
Let’s fix that.
First, What Is a Resume?
Strip away the templates, the sections, the fonts. What are you left with?
A story.
A record of work.
A statement of value.
A personal archive of becoming.
A resume is how you say:
“This is what I’ve done. This is what I know. This is who I am.”
But if no one ever taught you to see your life that way, it’s easy to think you don’t qualify.
That’s where we come in.
The Real Reason So Many People Don’t Have Resumes
It’s not laziness.
It’s not because they don’t care.
It’s not even because they don’t have anything to show.
It’s because we live in a world that only tells certain people they are worth documenting.
People with degrees. People with shiny internships. People who speak a certain way, dress a certain way, or work at certain places.
Everyone else?
They’re taught to “wait” — as if there’s a finish line you must cross before you’re allowed to speak.
That’s a lie.
That’s classist.
And that’s why this blog post exists.
Who Told You You Had to Wait?
If you’re a:
- Freelance photographer with no “office job”
- Student just trying to survive
- Fashion designer without a certificate
- Mother who paused her career to raise kids
- Man who started a business after being laid off
- NYSC member in a rural area thinking “nobody sees me here”
Then this is for you.
Because you are the reason the word resume exists in the first place. It’s not a reward. It’s not a trophy. It’s a mirror.
“But I Don’t Have Anything to Write…”
Let’s challenge that. Let’s hold up the mirror.
Did you:
- Manage your own business, even if small? That’s operations and client service.
- Serve in your local church or community? That’s leadership and planning.
- Organize or volunteer for events? That’s logistics and coordination.
- Post products on WhatsApp or Instagram and make sales? That’s marketing.
- Teach yourself design, editing, baking, sewing, content writing? That’s digital skill development.
- Work informally — helping at your uncle’s shop, running errands, supporting a team? That’s work ethic and exposure.
Every single thing you’ve survived and done has a name in professional language. You just weren’t taught to name it that way.
That’s why you need a resume.
Not because you’re “qualified” — but because you are living proof of value.
Let’s Talk About the Word “Deserve”
“Deserve” is a dangerous word when it’s gatekept.
People will say:
“She doesn’t deserve that job. She only has WAEC.”
“How can he call himself a content creator? He’s never worked in media.”
“Why is she carrying CV up and down? Is she not just a makeup artist?”
But we say:
Deserve starts the moment you start building something.
Not when someone validates it — but when you choose to name it.
And that’s what FinezCV is really about: giving people the tools to name what they’ve built.
Because no one gets to decide when you’re worthy of telling your story.
So Who Needs a Resume, Really?
Let’s be honest. Not everyone wants one. But if you want to:
- Apply for jobs (formal or informal)
- Win grants, scholarships, or fellowships
- Apply for international roles or programs
- Show clients your credibility
- Transition careers
- Attract better opportunities
- Stop shrinking when people ask, “What have you done?”
Then you need one. Full stop.
No age. No degree. No title required.
This Is Bigger Than Getting a Job
We don’t just want you to get called for interviews.
We want you to walk taller.
To know what you bring.
To stop second-guessing your place in the room.
Because resumes don’t get people hired.
People get people hired.
But the resume?
That’s what gets you seen.
Final Word: The Resume Is Just the Beginning
This is not a post about formatting.
This is a post about reclaiming yourself.
You don’t need to wait until you’re ready.
You just need to start from where you are.
And if you don’t know how to begin — that’s okay.
That’s what we’re here for.
Start Building Your Story Now
We built FinezCV to help real people — not just perfect people — show up professionally.
Our templates are:
- Easy to use
- ATS-ready
- Human-centered
- Built for dreamers, doers, and rebuilders
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