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full name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address and national insurance number
What personal details are required on an application form?
Honestly
How should you answer questions?
formal document created by employers for job candidates to fill out in response to an open position
What is a job application?
Ask permission
What should you do before putting someone down as your referee
Black or Blue
What colour ink should you use when completing an application form
What are the different sections of an application form?
Customise your responses
Why is it important to read the job description before starting your application?
Paper, Online, Email
Different formats of applications
Name, phone number, email
Proofread
What should you do before submitting an application form?
Up to date
You should make sure the contact details you give are...
CV
Cover letter
In addition to an application form, you will need...
Person specification
what should you meet before applying for a job?
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what is an appropriate number of references?
Most recent to least recent
What order should you write your education / work experience in?
Hobbies / interests
What should you not talk about in an application form (unless specifically asked)
Use key words
How do you demonstrate that you have met all the essential criteria?
initially assess whether or not you have the skills, qualities and attributes to perform the role.
What is the purpose of an application form?
At the end of the hiring process
When do employers call references?
Not Applicable (N/A)
What should you write if a section of an application form is not relevant to you?
Competency
What do the open-ended questions assess?
Ability
Motivation
Values
What do employers look for in a candidate's application?
To confirm you've listed accurate information to the best of your knowledge
Why do you need to sign and date an application form>
Family, people under the age of 18, strangers
Who cannot be a reference?
CAR
What technique should you use when answering open ended questions