Writing Tips
Common Resume Mistakes Pakistani Job Seekers Make
Small errors cost interviews. These show up often on Rozee, in bank drives, and in campus placements.
Contact and basics
Missing WhatsApp number or a dead email. Use an address you check daily.
Typos in name or company names from copy-paste. HR notices "Habib Bank" misspelled.
Wrong city listed when you are not willing to relocate.
Content problems
Duty lists without results: "handled emails" instead of "managed 40+ client emails daily with 12-hour response SLA."
Every soft skill under the sun with no proof.
Career objectives from 2010 templates that say nothing specific.
Format and files
Scanned CNIC or degree images embedded in the CV file. Attach separately only if asked.
Heavy color blocks that print badly in black and white office printers.
Sending .pages or odd formats HR cannot open on Windows.
Process mistakes
One generic CV for all industries. Tailoring beats volume after the first dozen applies.
Applying above your level with inflated titles. Screeners in Pakistan know market titles.
Forgetting to update phone when you change SIM or move cities.