Employment Application
The following Employment
Application is available at the Havre Job Service Workforce Center
website. Download
the application; fill it out and save it to a disk or
flash drive. Your application will look great every time and will only
take a few minutes to review and submit for the next opening.
General Instructions:
Ask
for 2 copies (or make a copy) if not downloading the application.
Black
or Blue ink or type - downloaded application is BEST.
Print;
do not use cursive – on downloaded application use standard font.
If
you make an error start over or put one line through the error - do not
black it out or use white-out.
Fill
in the blanks; use N/A (not applicable) if it doesn’t apply to you.
Keep
your application neat, clean and unfolded -- or start over!
Be
honest & present the information in a positive way.
Specific instructions:
Job
Title: For every application this should be as specific as possible. If
you are applying
for a specific job—use that job title. If you would like to
be considered for several jobs, list them. Do not put “anything”.
Message
Phone: Find a message number that you have permission to use, that
is checked
EVERY day and that the message will get to you EVERY day.
E-mail
Address: Check EVERY day
Work
Experience:
Begin
with present or most recent employment
Include
volunteer work
List each promotion as a separate position
You must fill out this section, even if attaching a resume
References:
All references should be:
- Adults
- Preferably employed
- Known for at least one year
- Want to help; have given you permission to use their name
- Accessible and Reachable by phone
- Prepared to talk specifically about your skills, knowledge & personal qualities - must have a copy of your resume or master application to do this
Sources of References:
Co-Workers
(current or former)
Neighbors
(current or former)
Youth
Group Advisor
Friends
or Friends of the Family
Landlord
School
Contacts: Coaches, Club Sponsors, etc
Business
Contacts
Normally
Don’t Use:
Former
Employers
Relatives
(or people who have the same last name as you)
Members
of the Clergy
Signature & date:
date the application & sign it
INCOMPLETE OR UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED
Follow up:
Once you have turned in an application, you should be prepared to follow-up on a weekly or biweekly basis with the personnel department or secretary of the person who will do the hiring.
Remind them you are still available, still interested and have something to offer them. Do not be pushy! These contacts may be made by calling on the phone (remember to smile when talking on the phone, it changes your attitude and makes your voice more pleasant), walking into the office or mailing a quick note. If the personnel department or the secretary sees you as friendly, tactful, energetic & having a good attitude, you can bet that message will reach the interviewer. You may create an ally who will help to get your application a little higher on the pile or, unwittingly, an enemy who can destroy your best efforts. It never pays to be discourteous, tactless or inconsiderate to anyone. It can cost you a job.
