Overcoming Common Job Application Problems

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