Your application for a job represents the first impression your supposed future boss will have of you and your chance to stand out among dozens or hundreds of other candidates. Finally, your application should ensure that you are contacted for an interview. Read on to find out how to prepare and complete your application, both in person and online.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Prepare for the Application Process
Step 1. Write a detailed account of your previous work
For each use, include:
- Company name, address, seniority and contact information.
- Information about your supervisor and contact details
- Title of your job, responsibilities and achievements
- Date you started working for the company and finished, the reason you quit, and your salary.
Step 2. Prepare answers to typical questions regarding any complaints and resignations
In many application questionnaires you will be asked if you have ever been sued, if you have ever been convicted of driving problems, and if you have ever been fired, if you have ever been pushed to resign or reassigned in order to avoid a dismissal.
Step 3. Collect other important information, such as your driver's license and other identity documents
In the United States you will also need your Social Assistance number.
Step 4. Prepare a Referral list containing the person's name, position or relationship with you, and contact information
Many will ask for three references, and some companies will only ask for professional references. Prepare a list of personal and professional references, so that you can easily choose the right ones for each application. You should have a list of at least six contacts: three personal and three professional.
Step 5. Write a formal resume
When filling out a form in person, including a resume that looks professional can help you stand out from others. When you apply online you will often be required to upload a CV, as well as fill out a form containing pretty much the same information.
If the position you are applying for requires a photograph, make sure it is as recent as possible. Don't just cut out your face from a group photo. Get a professional photograph taken, especially if you are applying for a company for which image is important
Step 6. If you are applying in person, bring with you a pair of black pens, all the information you have prepared, and a few blank sheets of paper
Step 7. Dress appropriately when applying to a company you intend to apply for
It may happen that you do an interview instantly and for that you have to appear as if you are going to a scheduled interview.
No matter what job you are applying for, dress your best. Managers are more inclined to hire someone who appears to be successful, even if it is the food industry
Method 2 of 2: Complete the Application
Step 1. Read the entire form, including the instructions for completing it
Sometimes specific instructions are included to verify that the candidate is following them appropriately.
Step 2. Fill out a test application first
This can help you make the most of the space available on the original.
- If you are applying in person ask for a couple of copies of the form. Prepare all the information and study how to enter it on the form, so that it is clear and legible. If you can't get a second copy, write the information on a blank sheet of paper and then copy it back.
- If you are applying online, scan your application to make sure you have all the information that is required of you. Another option may be to print it, write the information and then use it as a reference to fill out the online form.
Step 3. Transfer all the information from the draft to the application you intend to submit or enter all the information on the online form
Step 4. Fill in all the spaces on the form
If you can't answer something, be sure to write "Not Applicable" or "N / A".
Step 5. Reread everything you have written
You don't want the manager hiring you to think that you are someone who makes mistakes that they could easily avoid.
- To check the various parts of the text, read everything starting from the end, to verify that there are no handwriting errors that you would otherwise not be able to spot.
- Ask someone else to read your application. A person other than the one who filled it in is able to spot errors more easily.
- If you are filling out an online form, print a copy before submitting it.
