What does it tell the employer?
How can you prepare?
When filling out the application.
The interview.
Questions you could be asked at an interview.

1. Spelling ability
2. Can you write legibly?
3. Can you read and follow instructions?
4. Can you complete a project?
5. Job history
6. Can we contact former employers?
7. What are your job skills?
8. Educational background
9. Will you submit to a drug screen?
10. Salary history/requirements

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1. Take a pen
2. Take personal identification
3. Answer all question on the application, if not applicable, write N/A
4. Be neat, avoid mark-outs
5. Prepare a data sheet to take with you with former employer information/phone numbers and the same for references
6. Print, don't write

NEVER

1. Bring a boyfriend or girlfriend
2. Bring children
3. Chew gum

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1. Print, don't write. Printing is much easier to read. Use your best penmanship.
2. Use a pen, not a pencil. Pencil is too easy to smear or smudge.
3. Neatness counts. A neat looking application says that you take pride in your work. A sloppy application with lots of crossed out information and mistakes says you're a sloppy worker.
4. Answer every question. However, if a question bothers you, write "See me or will answer at interview." If you feel that a question is improper, leave it blank. If a question doesn't apply to you, write "n.a." (not applicable).
5. Don't give in expected salary. You may price yourself out of the job if it's too large. Instead write "open or negotiable"
6. Be accurate. Make sure all names are spelled correctly and all addresses, telephone numbers and dates are correct. An inaccurate application says that you are an inaccurate worker.
7. Make sure your reason for leaving each job is a good one. Managers hate quitters.
8. Make sure you have permission to use a person's name before you offer him or her as a reference.
9. Be honest. No exaggerating"...any misrepresentation or omission is sufficient grounds for immediate dismissal."
10. Don't forget to sign and date the application after you read the agreement.
    

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1. Limited time to sell yourself face-to-face.
2. Be prepared to answer questions.
3. Ask questions.
4. Dress appropriately: clean, neat, clean shaven, etc.
5. Be on time-preferably early.
6. Let interviewer control the interview.
7. Stress your qualifications and your desire for the job.
8. Be honest about your circumstances. Briefly explain your situation and express your desire for an opportunity to work hard for them.
9. Thank the interviewer for their time.
10. Ask when you can contact them to learn of their decision.
11. Interviews are designed to be information gathering, for both the applicant and the potential employer. Being prepared for an interview will give you an advantage over other applicants.

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1. Are you looking for a permanent or a temporary job?
2. In what type of position are you most interested?
3. What do you know about our company?
4. Why do you think you might like to work for our company?
5. Why do you think you would like this particular job?
6. What qualifications do you have that make you feel that you will be
   successful in your field?
7. What are your ideas on salary?
8. In what school activities have you participated? Why? Which did you enjoy the most?
9. What extra-curricular offices have you held?
10. How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies?
11. What courses in school do you like best? Least? Why?
12. How did you spend your vacation while in school?
13. What jobs have you held? How were they obtained and why did you leave?
14. What are your future vocational plans?
15. How much money do you hope to earn at age thirty?
16. Where do you see yourself career wise in ten years?
17. Who are you really? Tell me about yourself. Make yourself memorable.
18. Why are you on the job market? Be direct and quick.
19. What can you do for us? The interviewer is seeking evidence that you have researched.
20. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?
21. What type of boss do you like? Don't knock your last boss.
22. What are your most significant accomplishments?
23. What salary are you looking for?
    

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