Title: Explain important factors in completing a job application.
Course: Surgical Technologist II (14056--II) > Section: Developing Employability Skills

Explanation should include

- acceptable practices for completing a job application form (e.g., including accurate and relevant information about one’s education, employment background, and other relevant experiences, such as honors, special training, related hobbies, and relevant professional memberships or projects; following instructions on the application form)
- unacceptable practices for completing a job application form (e.g., leaving blank spaces, including inaccurate information, presenting information in an untidy or disorganized manner, omitting relevant information, not following instructions)
- the importance of maintaining an up-to-date personal fact sheet containing the basic information required by most applications (e.g., list of positions held; dates of work and schooling; list of other relevant experiences, skills, credentials, and/or activities; names of references and contact information)
- the importance of accuracy, neatness, succinctness, and completeness in a job application form.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can the application form benefit the applicant? The employer?
- In what ways are applications judged by the employer?
- What considerations are important when completing a job application online?
- Why is it important not to leave spaces blank on the application form?
- Who are appropriate references to list on a job application? Why is it important to contact a person before using him or her as an employment reference?