🖊️ Application forms

❓ Why employers use forms

Many big employers, such as supermarkets and fast food chains, use online application forms instead of CVs. Everyone answers the same questions.

🗂️ Before you start

• Have your CV open, so you can copy details across
• Make a note of your school dates and qualifications
• Set up an email address you check regularly
• Write down your login and password somewhere safe
• Check your availability: which days and times you can work

💬 Answering questions about you

Some questions ask about a time you did something, such as helping a customer. Use the STAR idea: the Situation, the Task, the Action you took, and the Result. Examples can come from school, home, clubs or volunteering.

🧪 Online tests

• Some forms include short tests, such as "what would you do?" questions
• Read each question carefully and answer honestly
• If you need extra time or a different format because of a disability, contact the employer and ask

✅ Before you press send

• Check spellings and your contact details
• Ask a trusted adult to read it
• Keep a record of where you applied and when

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