Things to Remove from Your CV/Resume Immediately

1. ❌ Irrelevant Personal Details

• Full address
• Father’s name
• CNIC/NIC number
• Marital status
• Religion
  ✅ Just keep city and contact info (email, phone)

2. ❌ Unprofessional Email Address

• Example: crazyboy123@gmail.com
  ✅ Use: azman.dev@gmail.com or similar

3. ❌ Objective Statements That Say Nothing

“To work in a challenging environment…”
✅ Instead, write a 1–2 line personal summary about what you can do.

4. ❌ Long Paragraphs

• Recruiters scan resumes in seconds.
  ✅ Use bullet points with clear, short phrases.

5. ❌ Work Experience That Doesn’t Add Value

• Irrelevant part-time jobs (unless it shows skills)
  ✅ Keep only jobs/projects related to the position you’re applying for.

6. ❌ Hobbies That Don’t Matter

• Watching TV, Playing PUBG
  ✅ Keep if relevant: e.g., Blogging, Coding, Volunteering

7. ❌ Weak or Generic Skills

• “Hardworking”, “Punctual”, “Team player”
  ✅ Replace with measurable skills: HTML, Excel, WordPress, Time Management

8. ❌ Fake or Exaggerated Information

• Never lie. It will backfire in interviews.

9. ❌ Old Education Details

• Don’t list primary school
  ✅ Start from Matric or FSC (if relevant)

10. ❌ References Available Upon Request

• It’s outdated. Just remove it. Provide when asked.

✅ Bonus Tip: Keep it Clean & Simple

• Use a professional, clean format
• Keep to 1 page (especially for freshers)
• Use PDF format when sending