Completing a Job ApplicationCompleting a Job Application

How Important is the Application?How Important is the Application?

You are making your first impression!You are making your first impression!

It screens you out or in!It screens you out or in!

Creates the tone for the interview!Creates the tone for the interview!

You Will Need:You Will Need:

A black erasable ink penA black erasable ink pen

Phone numbers/addressesPhone numbers/addresses

Previous experience & datesPrevious experience & dates

Tips For a Good ApplicationTips For a Good Application

Read the entire applicationRead the entire application

Follow directionsFollow directions

Print neatly (blue or black ink)Print neatly (blue or black ink)

Complete every blank; use n/a (not applicable) if Complete every blank; use n/a (not applicable) if necessarynecessary

Give accurate informationGive accurate information

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Job GapsJob GapsMake your answers short, simple, and truthful regarding Make your answers short, simple, and truthful regarding any gaps in employmentany gaps in employment

Some examples Some examples Managing and maintaining a householdManaging and maintaining a householdAttending School Attending School Providing child careProviding child care

ExperienceExperienceBe creative! List everything that might demonstrate Be creative! List everything that might demonstrate your skills! your skills! Be sure to include any volunteer work with the Be sure to include any volunteer work with the organization’s name and the type of work doneorganization’s name and the type of work done

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Salary RequirementsSalary RequirementsEither give a range or respond “negotiable” or “open”Either give a range or respond “negotiable” or “open”

Reasons for leaving past jobsReasons for leaving past jobs

ReferencesReferences Be sure to get them from previous employers, Be sure to get them from previous employers, teachers/professors, and superiors (no relatives)teachers/professors, and superiors (no relatives)

They need to address how long they have known They need to address how long they have known you, the quality of your work or participation, you, the quality of your work or participation, dedication, skills, and work habitsdedication, skills, and work habits

Ask their permissionAsk their permission

Give them a copy of your resumeGive them a copy of your resume

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Keep your application form neat and cleanKeep your application form neat and clean

Check your spellingCheck your spelling

Sign the job application formSign the job application form

Check over your completed formCheck over your completed form

ImportantImportant

Your application is the first sample of your Your application is the first sample of your work that employers will see!work that employers will see!

Sell yourself by describing an interesting, Sell yourself by describing an interesting, enthusiastic worker!enthusiastic worker!