Completing an Employment Application

During your job search, you’ll likely be asked to complete an employment application. An
employment application is not a resume, though, and you shouldn’t look at it in the same way. In
this course, you’ll discover how to complete an application that stimulates a potential employer’s
interest.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• Define employment application
• Describe the difference between an employment application and a resume
• List the advantages and disadvantages of using an employment application
• Identify the two types of employment applications
• Describe what you can do to make your application stand out from the crowd
• Understand the information you need to complete an employment application
• Describe how to handle salary expectations on an employment application
• List what you need to consider when providing references

Course ID Number: CAR-1004