Employment Application Workshop La Puente High School Career Center La Puente Valley ROP

What is an employment application? The application is your first impression and the key to being asked to interview for a position. Can you follow directions? Are you thorough? Do you have experience? Do you have any skills that may set you apart from another candidate?

Filling Out The Application PERSONAL Last Name Pitt First Name Brad Initial N/A Social Security No. Will Provide Permanent Address 12345 Rich Guy Lane City Beverly Hills State CA Zip 90210 Telephone 213-555-5555 Are you less than 18 years of age? o Yes o No Do you have the legal right to live and work in the U.S.? Other name(s) under which you have been previously employed. Do you have any family, business, health or social restrictions or obligations that would prevent you from working overtime? o Yes o No Have you ever been convicted of a felony? X X X X

Filling Out The Application EDUCATION / U.S. MILITARY SERVICE School or Institution Name and Address of School Units Completed Degrees and/or Diplomas High School  La Puente HS 2.5 Years Diploma in 2007 College  Cal Poly Pomona  0  Applied / Accepted   ----   ----   ---- Other  LPV ROP 3 Courses Certificate of Completion Honors or Awards Received Renaissance Leadership Award Certificates or Licenses Earned Graphic Design, Advanced Computers Please indicate any foreign languages that you: Speak Spanish Read Write None Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Services? o Yes o No U.S. Military Duties and Special Training N/A X

Filling Out The Application EMPLOYMENT GIVE EMPLOYMENT RECORD AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE, LISTING MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT FIRST. SHOW UNEMPLOYED OR SELF-EMPLOYED PERIODS AND INDICATE DATES. INCLUDE PAID AND UNPAID EXPERIENCE. Company Name Sunkist Elementry Address La Puente, CA Telephone 626-555-5555 Dates of Employment 9/04 – 12/04 Job Title Tutor Supervisor’s Name and Title Mr. Charlie Brown Type of Business Elementry School Base Rate of Pay (Hr./Week/Month) Volunteer Description of Duties Focused on math and reading devlopement with 7th grade students; Facilitated student study groups; Maintained student progress files; Communicated with staff, parents, and students. Reason for Leaving: Temporary position May We Contact this Employer? Yes

Filling Out The Application REFERENCES LIST PEOPLE WE MAY CONTACT WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO EVALUATE YOUR CAPABILITIES (DO NOT INCLUDE RELATIVES) Name and Address Telephone Occupation Years Known  Ms. Sandy Squirrel 310-555-5555 Confirmation Teacher 3  Mr. Phil Jackson 213-555-5555 Basketball Coach 2   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I authorize the employer to make any investigation deemed necessary for my employment consideration. All information I have provided on this application is true and accurate. Signature Date

Turning In Your Application Always return your completed application to a manager if possible. If not, get the name of the person who accepts your application, as well as the name and number of the manager(s). To increase your chances of being hired – CALL BACK! Wait two or three days and then call and speak to a manager. Let he or she know who you are and when you turned in your application.

What To Do If… If they have not reviewed your application yet: Thank them and ask if you may call in a few days. If they say, “Yes, but we are not hiring right now”: Ask if they expect to be hiring in the near future and Do they keep your applications on file? If they have looked at it, but decided you are not qualified: Thank them and ask what types of things they are looking for so that you know what you can work on. Congratulations if they say, “Yes, when can you come in for an interview?” !