Registration and application forms
Most labour hire companies, recruitment firms and Job Network members ask you to complete a registration form, and use the information you supply on it to match you to possible positions.
Some employers ask you to fill out an application form when you first apply for a job; others ask you later in the selection process.
Present yourself well on paper
The two types of forms are used to obtain information about job applicants so that an employer can make a decision about hiring them. Employers use the information to compare applicants with each other, and to ‘screen out’ applicants who don’t meet essential criteria for the job.
Completing a form also shows an employer how well you read, write and follow instructions.
A completed registration or application form often creates the first impression a recruiter or employer gains of you. Do everything you can to create the ‘perfect’ registration or application—use it as an opportunity to sell your skills.
If you only get one copy of a form, draft your answers on a separate sheet of paper, so that you can make sure you get the wording right before copying the answers onto the form.
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Present yourself well in person
Be polite, cooperative and present yourself well when you go to pick up, complete or return a registration or application form. Employers, Job Network members, labour hire companies and recruitment agencies will note how well you deal with all job-search processes—it’s just one more way they assess how well you’ll perform in a job.
