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How to Fill Out an Employment Application

1. Full name, current address, phone number
2. Social security number (SSN)
3. Driver's license number and state of issue
4. Whether or not you've been convicted of a crime by civil or military courts
   1. Describe:  Nature of the offense, Date of conviction, Location where convicted, Disposition (sentence, probation, etc.)
5. Home addresses for the past ten years
6. Date you're available for work
   1. If you must give your current employer notice two weeks in advance, write Two weeks notice.
   2. Otherwise, write the date on which you know for sure you can start work.
7. Military service. Bring your discharge papers, just in case they ask to see them.
   1. Entry and discharge dates, Type of discharge, Branch, Occupational specialization, Special training received and dates, Last rank
   2. You might be asked if you're a veteran of a war, such as Vietnam. This is for affirmative action programs, not discrimination.
8. Position desired, first and second choices
9. Geographic preference, first and second choices (if applicable)
10. Salary desired. If you want to temporarily sidestep the salary issue so you can negotiate, write negotiable, open or competitive.
11. How you heard about the job
    1. If an employee referred you, get the employee's work contact information in advance and include it on the job application.
12. Education and training - graduate school, college, vocational/trade school, high school
    1. Start and end dates, School names and addresses, Majors and minors, Degrees earned and dates
13. Qualifications/Skills
    1. Summarize skills that would fit the position; i.e. Typing WPM, Software knowledge, Technical skills
14. Professional license, memberships, or special skills 
    1. Names of organizations, Dates of membership, Addresses and phone numbers
15. Whether or not you are authorized to work in the country. If you have a work visa or weren't a citizen at birth, be sure to bring relevant paperwork.
16. Three or four professional references
    1. Name, Title, Business addresses, Phone number, Relationship and length of time known
17. Whether or not you've previously applied for work or worked at the same company. If so,
    1. Dates of application or employment; Divisions, units and departments for which you worked, Names of supervisors
18. Work history - list in order with the most current first; include employment for the past 10 years and include all military history
    1. Names of employers
    2. Full address and phone numbers
    3. Job title and summary of job duties
    4. Number of hours worked - part time or full time
    5. Start and end dates. Month/year to month/year.  Write present for the ending date at your current employer.
    6. Last or beginning and ending salaries. If you want to temporarily sidestep salary or don't think it's any of their business, leave it blank or write competitive.
    7. Supervisor names
    8. May your supervisor be contacted?  yes or no?  If no, why not?
    9. Reasons for leaving. Be careful with this one. Never criticize a former employer. Instead, write something generic like career advancement
19. Special accomplishments or awards - this can be from work and/or training
20. List any additional information you would like them to consider
21. Read the Applicant's Certification and Agreement.  Sign the form and enter a date.