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Making it Count! Job Application Information ach time you apply for a job, you need to fill
Personal Information– Include your name, Eout a job application form, whether you are Workforce
address, phone number, social security going into a store that has a “Help Wanted” Job Skills
A job application is a legal document, number, and your last 3 addresses. Are you sign, or you are filling out an application online
so be honest. If you are hired and the eligible to work in the United States? Have you at the company’s website. If you have given a No. 4
company finds out you lied on the been convicted of a felony? Answer honestly. company a résumé and been asked to come in
application, you could be fired.
Position Desired– List the job you want. Do you for an interview, you will be asked to fill out a
Treat any people you meet at the company want full-time or part-time work? When can job application.
with respect. Managers often ask their you start? What hours can you work?
employees for their impression of the Employment History– List information The information on the job application gives the employer important details
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person who came in and filled out the about you. The application will help them decide if you have enough skills to
application. about each of your last 3 to 4 jobs. Have the be called for an interview. The questions on the job application and any pre-
employer’s company name, address, phone number, dates employment tests are designed to help them find the right people for the job and
of employment and your supervisor’s name. Give your job to see if you are a good fit with the company.
Pre-Employment Tests title, the things you did on the job (what skills you used), Filling out a job application can be easy if you have the right information with
In addition to filling out a job application, you may how long you held the job, why you left the job, and how you. Fill out the form inside and bring it with you when you go to fill out an appli-
For Evaluation Only
be asked to take pre-employment tests. These tests much you were paid.
are used to screen applicants and find employees Education & Training– List all your education as well as cation. You will have all the information you need to complete the form correctly.
who would be a good match to the job by: any vocational education, training, or certifications you Application Filling Out A Job
Showing skills and abilities to do job tasks have. Fill out the name of the school, the school’s address, The Employer’s View Information You Need to
Measuring honesty and dependability what you studied, and when you graduated. Complete a Job Application
Measuring how you solve problems Special Job Related Skills– List any special skills you
Measuring how you get along with others. have that would be helpful on the job. Employers make their first Social Security number
Current address and phone number
impression of you when you fill out
You can see sample test questions and answers at: References– Contact information for three people (not an application. Here’s what you’re Details on your previous jobs:
related to you) who would recommend you to an employer.
- Dates employed
www.testprep-online.com or Choose people who have good things to say about you and telling an employer: - Company name and contact
www.assessmentanswers.com. your work habits. List their name, address, phone number, information
and position or job title. 8 I can follow directions and fill - Name of supervisor
out the form completely. - Salary
8 I have the experience and skills Details on your education:
Learnovation, LLC’s mission is to empower people needed for this job. - Degrees /certifications earned
to manage their own careers. We believe in a - Organization and address
holistic approach to job readiness - job skills and 8 I look neat and clean.
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©2017 Learnovation ® ® life skills working together to bring out the best in - Years attended
www people. 8 My clothes are appropriate. Addresses of places you have lived
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8 I am organized and ready to for the last 10 years
interview with someone now. Names and addresses of references.
