Handout: Job Application Forms, Do's and Don'ts

• Do remember that the application form may be the first step in the selection process of a job
• Do fill out the job application neatly
• Do check for grammar and spelling errors
• Do print clearly and in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS
• Do use blue or black ink only
• Do answer all questions
• Do use N/A "not applicable" if a question does not apply to you
• Do read the entire form before your begin to complete it
• Do be honest; the information on your application form will become part of your employment record
• Do respond to Salary Expectations by providing a salary range or indicating negotiable
• Do follow instructions
• Do use your Personal Information Sheet to assist in filling out the form
• Do not use a coloured pen
• Do not ignore instruction such as "For Office Use Only" or "Do Not Write In This Space"
• Do not provide false information; this could become the basis for being fired from your job
• Do not leave blank spaces... Use N/A or a dash if the question is not relevant to you
• Do not cross out mistakes, use white-out for small errors
• Do not use pencil