How to Write a Job Application to a Company
- 1). Take two job applications home when applying for a job. The extra application is important to keep on hand in case you make an error on the first one. It's best to use one as a draft, making changes without worrying about the appearance. The second one will be your perfect copy to give to your potential employer.
- 2). Review the job application carefully before you start filling it out. List a few key pieces of information that you want to include, such as your previous employment history and educational institutions, on a separate sheet of paper or your draft application. Review your records to verify dates. Sort them in order of importance, if necessary, before you transfer them to the actual application.
- 3). Use a ball point pen to complete the application copy that you will be giving to the employer. Make sure that you use the same color ink throughout. Write neatly and slowly to assure that the application is legible. If you make a small mistake, use correction fluid to cover it up instead of crossing it out, then write in the correct information over it.
- 4). Fill out all sections of the job application to the best of your knowledge. If professional references are requested, call those who you would like to list to ask if you may add them to the application. Be truthful when completing all portions of your application. The company may perform a background check to verify your information, and any appearance of dishonesty may be grounds for instant disqualification.
- 5). Review your completed application thoroughly, looking for grammatical errors, before you submit it to the company recruiter. If possible, take it in person and ask if the individual reviewing the applications is available. This may give you an opportunity to explain your qualifications and make you memorable to the company when choosing who to interview for the job.
