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