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Employment Application

No matter how impressive the resume might be,

it is the application that is filed and information put on the company
computer. It stays with you all through the years that you work for the
company. And when other prospective employers call, the
information on that application may be the only information the
employer uses and passes on. Most employers will update and
add information on your performance, but some do not.

From your application the prospective employer will judge your
personality, abilities, and skills. Immediately, the prospective
employer will know your ability to read and write. Those who cannot
sometimes have others fill out their applications. Their signatures
will not match the writing on the rest of the application. This
immediately shows the prospective employer that the applicant is
limited as to either learning capacity, or willingness to even educate
himself or herself enough to read and write. If you fall in this
category, please, you are probably even having a friend read this,
check out:

·                     Miami Valley Literacy Council (937) 223-4922 - 18 W 1st
St Ste 100, Dayton, OH

·                     Miami Valley Literacy Council (937) 461-2223 - 1133 S
Edwin C Moses Blvd Ste 380, Dayton, OH

Take the time to learn to read. No matter how old you are it will really
help in so many situations. Don’t spend your life being a victim
when you can find things out for yourself.

Your application will also measure your ability to follow directions,
negotiate the office environment, and whether or not you are honest.

Things you should do on your application:

  •      Always print clearly

  •      Always Complete the entire application

  •      Always keep check marks within the box allotted

  •      Always read each question twice before answering

  •      Be cognizant of the time it takes to complete the
    application

  •       Always answer the questions honestly, with your best
    interest in mind

  •       Always use black ink when completing any employment
    related application

  •       Create a cheat sheet with all of your information, i.e.
    Past   employers, addresses, etc.

Do Not:

  •               Use red or blue ink!

  •               State that you were “fired” or “terminated”!

  •               State “personality conflict”, “personal or family
    problems”!

  •               State that you were injured or hospitalized on or off
    the job!

Christians are honest and your honesty is in the balance here. The
world does not want you to put yourself in a bad light, But, it gives
suggestions that are not totally honest. If you have a statement that
needs to be explained, just put on the application, “to be discussed
during interview”.  In the interview, give the shortest, but most honest
answer you can that will leave you in the best light possible. This
may take a while to construct, so do it before hand and write it down.
Have it with you when you explain.


Established Appropriate Reasons for Leaving a Job:

  •       Military Service

  •       Better Salary Opportunity

  •       Career Change

  •       Seasonal Work

  •       Academic Endeavors

  •       Growth Opportunity

  •       Dislocated Job

  •       Relocated

  •       Laid Off

  •       Temporary Job

  •       Planned Homemaker



Felonies and Misdemeanors:

A criminal record in getting a job hinders you. However, future
behavior is more important to a prospective employer than your
past. If you are a born again Christian, or have been rehabilitated to
the point of not wanting to turn back to your life of crime, you can
outline your intentions and explain in your interview your intentions. If
you show positively and goals that show your prospective employer
that you have the intentions and abilities to do the job without being
a troublemaker, you may be able to convince the prospective
employer that you will fit in to the job. You may negotiate a
probationary period during which you may be able to take less of a
salary and prove your new intentions. When you approach a
prospective employer:



          Be honest about your criminal record if asked

          Never admit to a criminal action on an application

          Be passionate about your convictions to live a new life. If the
employer is unsure, try to persuade the employer with options.










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