“I graduated with a BSc in Industrial Chemistry. Then I went ahead and got an MSc in Environmental Management. With all that book, I thought getting a job would be easy. Big lie. After NYSC, I started applying for jobs left and right. Sent out CVs, went for interviews, even begged people to help submit on my behalf. Still, nothing clicked. You know the most painful part? My wife became the one carrying everything. Feeding us, sorting bills, even giving me transport fare. And this is someone that stood by me through school. I was ashamed. At one point, I removed my MSc from my CV because someone told me employers were seeing me as overqualified. That’s how bad it got. Then one day, I saw a post on Facebook about AceAfrica. Honestly, I just scrolled past it. I’d seen too many “online people” promising heaven and earth. But something in the caption touched me. "Sometimes it’s not that you’re not good enough. It’s just that your CV isn’t telling your story the right way." That thing entered my chest. I went back, joined the class… I followed the class closely, word for word. Especially the part where she said to focus on what the employer is looking for, not just your certificates. For the first time, I didn’t feel like I was just begging for a job. I felt like I had value. Three days after fixing my CV, I applied for an environmental analyst role. One week later, I got an interview invite. I froze. I called my wife immediately and just said, “Babe, dem see me o.” I used the AceAfrica interview prep bonus and made sure I didn’t come off as desperate. I told them stories that showed my competence instead of listing dry qualifications. Two weeks later, I got the offer letter. Asin, I cried. Today, I work remotely from Port Harcourt and support environmental compliance projects across different teams. I finally feel like a man again. I don dey contribute for house, dey support my wife, and even dey save. All because of one template.