APPLICATION FOR JOB

The application for a job may be written with or without a bio-data. In case it is
written without a bio-data, the main body of the letter should contain the following
information :

1. Personal information, e.g. age, health, sex etc.

2. Educational/professional qualifications
3. Experience/suitability for the job.

The format is the same as that of an official letter.

WHAT IS A BIO-DATA?
The application for a job is sometimes accompanied by a bio-data of the applicant.
The bio¬data is also called resume or curriculum-vitae (C.V.). It contains full
information about the candidate pertaining to the job requirement.
The letter with bio-data will have the bio-data as an enclosure. The relevant
information will be included under the heading ‘Bio-data’. The covering letter will
be a formal official letter having the same kind of format, language and style. The
following features must be mentioned in the bio-data:

BIO-DATA

1. Name in full ……………………………………………………………………………

2. Father’s Name ………………………………………………………………………..
3. Date of Birth …………………………………………………………………………..
4. Age ………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Permanent Address
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Telephone Number (if any)
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6. Educational Qualifications
1. Secondary : School attended, course, examinations passed, grades obtained.
2. Tertiary : College, university, exam., division.
3. Technical/Professional : Degree or diploma obtained: institution/university
4. Any other
7. Experience (Name of institution, position held, nature of duties, duration)
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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 2. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. Present Employment
1. Organisation …………………………………………………………………………..
2. Position
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3. Salary drawn …………………………………………………………………………..
9. References (Name, designation, official address)
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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10. Testimonials from (Name, designation, official address)
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. …………………………………………………………………………………………
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1.Bal Vidya Public School, Bhilai, urgently requires a post – graduate teacher to
teach political science for which they have placed an advertisement in The Bhilai
Express. You are Sanjay/Sanjana Sharma from 21, Yasant Marg, Bhilai. Draft a
letter including a CV, applying for the advertised post. (120 – 150 words)
Answer:

28, Vasant Marg

Bhilai XXXXXX
Chhattisgarh

2nd June 2018

The Principal
Bal Vidya Public School
Ravidas Marg
Bhilai 765 843
Chhattisgarh

Dear Sir
Subject: Application for the post of a postgraduate teacher (political science)

With reference to your advertisement in the The Bhilai Express dated 10 May
20XX for the post of Postgraduate teacher in Political Science, I wish to submit my
application for the same. I am also attaching my CV herewith.

Yours faithfully
Sanjay Sharma
Encl: CV

Curriculum Vitae

Name : Sanjay Sharma

Father’s Name : Shri A.K. Sharma
Place of birth : Pune, Maharashtra
Address for communication : 21, Vasant Marg, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Date of birth : 21 September 1990
Contact Number : 981002XXXX
Email ID : sanjay2012@gmail.com
Marital Status : Unmarried
Educational Qualifications : BA (political science) & MA (political science), B.Ed,
M.Ed from Delhi University
Languages known : Hindi, English
Work Experience : Worked as PGT (political science) in SKB Public School Bhilai
from March 2013 to February 2017
Last salary drawn : 45,000 per month (gross)

2.Write an application (including a resume) in 120 – 150 words for the post of a
receptionist advertised in a national newspaper by JKL Publishers, Peshwa Road,
Pune. You are Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Pune, a graduate from SNDT University
and have done a Secretarial Practice Course from YWCA, Mumbai.
Answer:
M114
Mall Road
Pune- 605 001

1 March 20XX

The Manager
JKL Publishers
Peshwa Road
Pune 456 789

Dear Sir
Subject: Application for the Post of a Receptionist

his is with reference to your advertisement in The Times of India dated 26

February 20XX for the post of a receptionist. I am at present working with a
reputable company in Delhi and since my father has been transferred to Pune, I am
looking for a job here. I would like to state here that I have an experience of nearly
five years and would prove to be an asset to your publishing house if given a
chance.

I am enclosing my resume for your perusal.

Yours faithfully
Karuna

Encl: Resume

RESUME

Name : Karuna
Date of birth : 20 October 19XX
Address : 302, Shalimar Aparts Viman Nagar, Pune
Marital status : Single
Educational Qualifications : BA (Computer Science), SNDT University CS (2
years) YWCA, Mumbai
Experience : Five years with Heritage Publishers, Delhi
Present salary : 25,000 per month
Interests : Reading, listening to music
Reference : Mr KM Madan Director Heritage Publishers Delhi