INFORMATION REQUESTED ON JOB APPLICATIONS
Before you fill out applications,
it will be helpful to complete a sample application (or the tool you can
download by clicking the box at the bottom of the page) so that all the
information you need is available right when you need it. Keep a copy of the information with you when
you’re checking out job leads that may require you to complete an application
on site.
Whenever possible, ask if you can
complete an application at home. If so,
you can make a copy of the application before you start filling it out - just
in case you make a mistake and would like to start over.
The information you’re likely to
need includes
· PERSONAL INFORMATION: List name, mailing address, phone number, and social security number. If you do not have a phone number, have a number where messages can be left for you.
·
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT DESIRED: Do
you want full-time or part-time work, are you available for permanent,
temporary, or limited term employment.
On what date could you be available to work.
·
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: List academic, vocational, and
professional education and schools attended. Be prepared to attach copies of
certificates or other documents.
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SPECIAL JOB-RELATED SKILLS, TRAINING,
LICENSES, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: By
listing these it will make you stand out from other applicants. List any
equipment and/or tools that you are able to use and any licenses you have. Also
make sure to list any ability you have to speak and/or write other languages,
if it is relevant to the job for which you are applying.
· EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (BEGIN WITH MOST RECENT JOB): List employer's name, current address and telephone number, supervisor, job title, dates of employment, salary, and reason for leaving. Describe your job duties clearly. Use action verbs. Concentrate on skills that will interest employers. When completing applications you can pick the skills that will be most helpful in the job you are applying for. Job descriptions provide useful clues about important skills. Explain any gaps in your work history.
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REFERENCES (CHARACTER AND/OR PROFESSIONAL):
List names, current business
addresses, and current phone numbers of people, not including relatives, who
can speak positively about you. Clergy members, teachers, counselors, friends
who are in business, and leaders of organizations and in the community usually
make good references. Be sure to ask for their permission before listing them
and verify where they can be reached.