| When people are looking for a job, they tend | | | | red flag to employers, who are really have to |
| to spend a lot of time writing and revising | | | | wonder about your suitability for employment |
| their resumes and preparing to answer job | | | | if you don't know the last names of your |
| interview questions. However, even | | | | references. How well can someone speak for |
| employers who accept resumes from applicants | | | | you if you don't know the person's last name? |
| are going to ask job candidates to fill out | | | | |
| an application prior to making an offer. | | | | Another common problem with job applications |
| | | | comes in when applicants think that writing |
| Unfortunately, many people overlook getting | | | | the phrase "see resume" is sufficient for the |
| prepared to fill out a job application form. | | | | work history section. You should always fill |
| Too often, people with excellent skills, | | | | out the work history section on an employment |
| great resumes and professional interviewing | | | | application in its entirety. Many companies |
| techniques disqualify themselves from jobs | | | | have very specific hiring and reference |
| because they do not fill out job applications | | | | checking procedures that are based solely on |
| correctly. Filling out job applications is | | | | the application form. |
| an important part of getting a new job, and | | | | |
| it is necessary to make sure that you are | | | | It is also important to think about how you |
| just as prepared to fill out these forms as | | | | are going to list your reasons for leaving |
| you are to answer tough job interview | | | | your prior positions on job application |
| questions. | | | | forms. It is important to be truthful, but |
| | | | there are tactful ways to be truthful and |
| One of the most common job application | | | | there are ways to be truthful that can keep |
| problems is leaving sections of the | | | | you from being considered for a new job. You |
| application blank, or only partially filled | | | | might not have liked your last boss, but you |
| out. Keep in mind that each question on a | | | | certainly shouldn't list that as your reason |
| job application is there for a particular | | | | for leaving your last job. |
| reason. If the question is on the form, the | | | | |
| employer wants it to be answered. If you | | | | Before you start applying for jobs, you |
| provide incomplete information on a job | | | | should get a standard job application form |
| application, the message you are sending the | | | | and fill it out completely. Get someone that |
| employer is that you cannot follow | | | | you know and trust to review the form to make |
| instructions. No one wants to hire an | | | | sure that the form is complete and that the |
| employee that can't fill out a simple form. | | | | content is well written, spelled properly, |
| | | | and makes sense as written. That way, every |
| One of the most common omissions on job | | | | time you go on a job interview, you will have |
| applications is the last names of the | | | | all of the information you are likely to need |
| individuals listed as references. This is a | | | | with you already. |