| According to Time Magazine, completing job | | | | job application form. If no answer is needed, write |
| application forms doesn't come easy to most of | | | | "N/A" or score though the section. Again, it shows |
| us. | | | | you have taken your time, read every question |
| In a recent article, Time reported that US high | | | | and checked the application form. We do receive |
| school graduates have even gone as far as to | | | | incomplete job application forms, often with key |
| sue their school systems because while they got | | | | information missing. Examples of questions left |
| respectable grades and a diploma, they can't fill in | | | | blank include: |
| a job application correctly! | | | | - "Do you have a full, clean driving licence?" |
| This Snag A Job Guide will make the whole thing | | | | - "Are you a US resident?" |
| easy. Written by 4 Management and HR | | | | - "Do you have any disability which could affect |
| Professionals, we'll help you write winning | | | | your ability to do the job for which you are |
| application forms that get you ahead of your | | | | applying?" |
| competition and on your way to an interview. | | | | - Type or Write? Whenever possible, type your |
| General advice when completing job application | | | | answers. Typing is easier to read. Some |
| forms | | | | employers can provide e-application forms. If they |
| - Spelling and Grammar When we read an | | | | do, use one. If not, write clearly using a good pen |
| employment application form, we circle any | | | | - don't risk it running out! Write out any |
| spelling and grammar mistakes. One we'll accept, | | | | free-format answers roughly first, before writing |
| two is bad, three is a no-no. Why? Because if you | | | | them on the job application form itself. It's better |
| have not taken enough care to make sure your | | | | to type out any longer free-format answers and |
| application is error free, we will doubt your | | | | attach them as separate sheets. Remember to |
| commitment to the job and your ability, and likely | | | | write "please refer to attached sheet" or |
| not shortlist you for interview. It's simple advice | | | | something similar on the application form in the |
| we know, but you'd be surprised how many job | | | | relevant place. Quick Tip: Try to get 2 copies of |
| application forms we receive with mistakes. Quick | | | | the job application form, just in case (despite the |
| Tip 1: Ask someone else to read your application. | | | | above!) you make a mistake. You can always say |
| We can almost guarantee they will spot things | | | | one is for a friend, or get a friend to ask for one. |
| you haven't. Quick Tip 2: Read our advice on using | | | | - Finally, take a photocopy of your job application |
| apostrophes the most common grammatical | | | | form. Don't arrive at the interview not |
| mistake we find. | | | | remembering what you said! |
| - No Blank Spaces Answer every question on the | | | | |