| Whenever a person wishes to find gainful | | | | this position before. |
| employment, the first step he or she has to | | | | |
| take is completing an employment application | | | | For the applicants employment history, most |
| form for prospective employers. By doing so, | | | | companies will prefer that they begin by |
| the applicant will be furnishing all the | | | | giving details about the current employer, |
| required information to the would-be | | | | and then work their way back for the |
| employer. Very often, a submission date is | | | | preceding ten years (or more, if applicable) |
| required before which the application, duly | | | | with all other past employers. Military |
| completed, must be submitted for | | | | service, if any, should also be detailed. In |
| consideration for the post applied for. Each | | | | case their have been any gaps in employment |
| employment application form must be | | | | that exceed six months in duration, then the |
| completely filled out in its entirety and | | | | applicant needs to give reasons explaining |
| signed by the applicant. Very often, this | | | | these gaps. |
| should be accompanied by a cover letter and | | | | |
| an up-to-date Resume, as well as any | | | | Pre-employment background questionnaires are |
| additional material required by the company. | | | | required by some employers and all material |
| | | | information as asked for by this |
| Most companies keep your application active | | | | questionnaire is to be given and any |
| for a period of ninety days during which time | | | | misrepresentation or omission of material |
| they will review your application and make | | | | facts may lead to loss of employment. So, |
| their decision. In case the ninety days | | | | applicants should be aware that the |
| lapses and no decision have been taken, then | | | | information they offer should be both true |
| they may require the applicant re-submit the | | | | and accurate. All supportive documents, as |
| document for a further ninety days for fresh | | | | required in support of the answers given, |
| consideration. It is also usual for | | | | must be attached along with the completed |
| companies, as part of the selection process, | | | | questionnaire. The information requested |
| to contact present and past employers as part | | | | through the questionnaire is personal |
| of the selection process. So, when completing | | | | information, professional fitness, fitness, |
| the form, make sure that these addresses and | | | | and criminal history, if any. |
| contact numbers are included. | | | | |
| | | | On completion of the employment application, |
| The form itself should be carefully perused | | | | duly signed, the applicant authorizes the |
| and completed giving each and every detail | | | | would-be employer to conduct background |
| that is pertinent and should include every | | | | investigation as well as obtain release of |
| facet of the applicant's personality, | | | | any records or information in connection with |
| educational and work experience. The position | | | | the application. Perjury laws are applicable |
| applied for should be clearly stated as well | | | | and demand that the only information divulged |
| as whether the applicant has ever applied for | | | | is true, complete and correct. |