RESUME:

The resume is an organized summary of the applicant’s particulars. It is not a substitute for a

job letter, but a supplement to it. Its alternate titles are “Data Sheet”, “Bio-Data” etc.

The usual contents of a resume are:

Heading: Name, address and telephone number of the applicant. Job title and career

objectives may also be included.

Education: Academic qualifications mentioning degrees, certificates, scholarships, awards,

honors, and other academic recognition received by the applicant. It should begin

with the most recent information.

Experience: Listing of previous employers, job titles and period of service. Brief description of

job duties and names of superior may also be included. It should also begin with the

most recent information.

Personal Data: Age, height, health, marital status etc., of the applicant.

Reference: Names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of people who will recommend the

applicant for the job. These people should know about applicant’s job skills,

aptitude and experience.

Miscellaneous: Co-curricular activities, interests and hobbies of the applicant. Driving license,

passport, domicile and national identity card number may also be mentioned if

material.

SAMPLE CV:

MOHAMMAD AMIR KHAN

B-117, Shadman Plaza,

14-B, North Karachi.

Telephone: 021-3*******

Email-Id: *******@gmail.com

JOB OBJECTIVE

To acquire experience in financial accounting and to advance into management position.

EDUCATION

B.Com. First Division, University of Karachi, 1991.

Intermediate: ‘B’ Grade, Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, 1988.

(Commerce)

Matriculation: ‘A’ Grade, Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, 1986.

(Science)

EXPERIENCE

Accounts Clerk: Soofi Textile Mills Ltd. August 1991 – Jan. 1993. Maintained Cash

Receipts Journal, Cash Payments Journal, Petty Cash Book.

Book-Keeper: Rajpoot Fabrics, December 1990 – June 1991. Maintained Cash

Book, Prepared Daily Sales Report.

PERSONAL DATA

Date of birth: June 20, 1970

Marital Status: Single

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Editor: College Magazine 1990-91

Member: College Literary Society 1990-91

REFERENCE

Prof. A. Rehman: Karachi College of Arts & Commerce, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.

Dr. Ghulam Ali: B-40, ST-9, Sector 14-A, North Karachi.