Applications, resumes, letters and key selection criteria

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This section is designed to provide you with the critical information you need to successfully complete a job application, either written or on-line. Many jobs now require applications to be completed and submitted on-line. Should filling out an application be a stressful event? No. If you have a resume, you should have just about all the information you need. If you don't have a resume, now might be the time to create one.

When are job applications used by employers?

For many part-time full time and graduate jobs, employers use applications to screen potential employees; they use the information from the applications to determine who they are going to call for a job interview. For other types of jobs, applications are simply the paperwork the Human Resources department requires of all job applicants; employers often ask you to complete an application after they have invited you for an interview. People do find through advertised jobs - most often job seekers who meet or exceed employer requirements

Why do employers use job applications?

Many employers use applications as a way of standardizing the information they obtain from all job-seekers, including some things that you would not normally put on your resume. Your goal is to complete the application as completely and honestly as you can -- all the time remembering that the application is a key marketing tool for you in the job-seeking process. Remember that some employers will use your application as a basis for deciding whether to call you for an interview.

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