HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOBComplete an application

FORM THAT ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SKILLS, WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND INTERESTS

Application Definition

HINTS TO FILLING IN AN APPLICATION

Read it first all the way through Follow directions Be truthful, neat, and complete Write NA on blanks in which you do not have

a response for Use blue or black ink Do not cross something out- use white out

MANY EMPLOYERS NOW USE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION CENTERS AT THEIR LOCATIONS OR ALLOW PEOPLE TO APPLY ON LINE.

How does this benefit the employer and applicant?

How could this hurt the applicant

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERPersonal Identification from the government

WORK PERMITWritten permission to work when under age.

LAWFULLY EMPLOYEDUS Citizen or work permit if not a citizen

RECENTLYWhat you are doing at this time

EDUCATIONList of education that you have received

GEDTest you can take in place of a graduation diploma

WORK EXPERIENCEPaid or unpaid work you have had- list the last job you had to the first job

REASON FOR LEAVINGExplain why you left the job

SUPERVISORPerson in charge of you

POSITIONJob that you hold

DISCHARGEDFired

FELONYan offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year

MISDEMEANORa criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony

REFERENCESomeone to report positively about you

SHIFTPeriod of time that you work daily

POLYGRAPH TESTTest to determine if you are telling the truth