Sample job application form

Regardless of the job you're advertising or the size of your business, you should always have a formal application form as part of your recruitment process. An up-to-date job application form ensures you use a common set of information to make the right selection. 
 
Use this sample application form as a template to draft an application form that meets the needs of your business.
 
You may notice that the job application form template does not ask questions regarding race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, belief, marital status, sexual orientation, dependants/children/child-minding arrangements, or age; this is because such questions are discriminatory under the Equality Act.

This template is in downloadable Microsoft Word format and contains the following:
  • Template 1.1 – Job description form
  • Template 1.2 – Person specification form
  • Template 1.3 – Employment application form

This template was taken from our Practical Employer package. If you already subscribe to this service, view this and other HR templates for free in the Employment Guide online.
 
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