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Employment Application

Purpose: To gather information about prospective employees

File Name: EMPLAPP1 and EMPLAPP2

Format: Two Pages, 1 Part

One form that every small company eventually needs, and never seems to have, is an employment application. This basic, 2 page form is usually printed back-to-back, and a good quality photocopier is considered adequate by most companies for reproducing this form.

Attempting to qualify potential employees is a difficult, and often stressful task. Having a good form, customized to your specific needs can help make the entire process easier. Requesting information from potential employees is the first step in sizing up each applicant. This form was created to request educational background, work history, and references. In a hiring situation, it is never wise to accept any information volunteered by a prospective employee on face value. Make certain to verify employment where possible if the applicant has allowed this, and always check references.

Laws governing hiring practices change continually, and vary from state. SMR Software cannot guarantee the legality of requesting any information contained on this form. Be sure to investigate fair hiring practices for your state or locality, and if in doubt, get legal council to review your hiring forms and practices.

Use: Open form EMPLAPP1 and change the company information so that this form is customized to display your company's name and address. You may wish to add the phrase "An Equal Opportunity Employer" underneath your company information. Once you have edited the information on this form, print it out, and open EMPLAPP2. Edit the second form to make any changes you deem necessary, and print it out as well. You will probably want to copy these two forms so that each occupies one side of the same piece of paper when you distribute them to prospective employees.

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