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So you have been on Learnist.org, hunting high and low for the perfect job for you, and have found a perfect opening, all you need to do to secure an interview is fill in an application form.

Many people are daunted by application forms as they lack the personal touch of merely providing your C.V, and mean you have to make sure that you sell yourself in the most efficient way possible, whilst fitting into the small space available.

The following tips should help you to get the most out of your application form.

1.     READ THE FORM

Read it through first, thoroughly, and ensure that you have everything to hand that you need to complete the form, including any supporting information.

2.     DRAFT!

Always take a copy of the form, and draft out what you are going to write BEFORE you commit yourself to the form. This not only ensures that your content is going to look good and cover what the employer is asking for, but also ensures that you can check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Related: Top Tips to Fill an Online Job Application Form

3.     ATTENTION!

Ensure that you pay EXACT attention to the instructions given. If the form tells you to use BLACK pen, ensure you do! If it asks for BLOCK CAPS, ensure you use those too! Not only does this show you are capable of following instructions, but it may be essential if your form is being processed by computer.

4.     REMEMBER WHAT IS ESSENTIAL!

Check the job description carefully to ensure that you have the ESSENTIAL skills as listed on the description and ensure that you offer details of these in your application form. organise your information into clear, concise points to show you CAN DO THE JOB. Remember, Skills ARE transferable. The tasks that you have performed in the past may not be exactly the same as those in the job for which you are applying, but the skills you use to carry out the tasks are likely to be the same.  For example, you may be applying for a job in an office that requires you to have the ability to work under pressure and respond to the needs of the customer.  Although you have not done this in an office environment you may have worked in a busy restaurant where you did work under pressure and responded to the needs of the customer.

5.     SCREAM YOUR DESIRABLE SKILLS!

There will be a section which asks you to list your skills. Make sure to refer back to the job listing where it states what is considers to be ‘Desirable’ traits, and ensure that you can list the skills and experience you need to have.  These may have been gained from paid work, voluntary or leisure activities, work in the home, training and education. Give examples if possible of ways you have gained these skills.

6.     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!

This section is where you can really sell yourself to the shortlister. Remember you need to show that you are a good fit for the position. Use this section to explain how you are as a character, and what persona traits you have that would make you perfect for the job. The best way to do this is to BE HONEST- after all, the recruiter may be better placed to understand how a personality will fit in to their organisation, however, reading learnist.org guides on Job Specifications may also give you a good idea what kind of people are needed in what kinds of jobs.

7.     ACCURACY

Be very careful to ensure that your Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar are PERFECT, after all, attention to detail is paramount, and making mistakes on an application form is unlikely to get you shortlisted!

8.     TREAT IT WELL

 Ensure to get your application sent off as soon as possible after completion. Don’t allow it to get bent, creased or otherwise spoiled in any way. Place it into an envelope (after taking a photocopy of the form should you need to refer back to it at a later stage) and get it delivered to the returning office as soon as possible. A prompt response may better your chances of being shortlisted, or called for an interview.

9.     FOLLOW IT UP!

Don’t be afraid to follow up your application form with a letter, confirming receipt, a copy of which can be found on the Learnist.org –This may just help you to stick in the shortlisters mind.

10. IF IN DOUBT-ASK!!

If you are struggling with the forms, don’t be afraid to ask the help of a friend or family member, or an employee of the Jobcentre, Citizens Advice or even calling the company for advice on completing the relevant section. It is advisable to have someone read your form over before submission!

Good luck with your application!

  
H&M Application Form

H&M declare themselves that they offer retail chic with a fashionista attitude. H&M are striving to be the trusted name for fashion forward clothing at an affordable price. If you want to be part of High Street fashion with an opportunity to get to the latest looks then start your search at H&M vacancies.

H&M jobs are for anyone who has a passion for affordable fashion and looking for an exciting career in retail. With H&M you’ll be able to find a huge variety of positions, and a personal development programme, and a great benefit package.

Opportunities

If you’re interested in H&M jobs then you’ll quickly find there are a huge range of opportunities. They have vacancies that range from retail sales to warehouse work. H&M has many in store roles such as a retail sales associate where you will be assisting the customers and reorganising the stores whilst being immersed in the latest fashion trends. You will be H&M’s primary contact with their customer base dealing on a one on one basis with them in the store.

Other H&M jobs including more artistic roles as H&M Store-Line Visual Merchandiser. In this role you would be expected to work hand in hand with the associates to dress windows and visual displays to attract customers into the store. There are also lots of H&M jobs outside of the store within the warehouse locations as well as in the Head Office and telephone support centres. So if you’re looking for a job in the hustle and bustle of a retail location, behind the scenes in a warehouse, or within the corporate end of the company, then H&M jobs have something for everyone!

Rewards and Benefits

H&M offers great benefits to employees including personal development plans and training opportunities for all. Your first days at H&M will include an orientation day and you’ll receive your individual training plan. H&M really believe in ‘learning by doing’ so the training plans are focused around practical experiences for each role. H&M also recognise the benefits to promoting their staff to fill their supervisor and manager roles, so if you have the right attitude starting as a H&M store assistant could lead to a promising retail career! H&M provide future managers with a 15 week training course where candidates are exposed to the knowledge of the inner working of H&M and given insider tips on their philosophy.

Benefits

There are other benefits for having H&M jobs including a competitive pay and extra benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (available to both full and part time employees)Domestic Partner Health CoverageHoliday package of 22 days plus additional days based on length of serviceWellness Days, Company paid holidays (including your Birthday)Generous Employee DiscountFlexible Spending Accounts and more!H&M is obviously a company which values each and every employee by providing a variety of job opportunities, an exceptional training program, and a ery generous benefit and compensation package. H&M clearly exceeds the retail industry standards as a desirable place to work!

Click here to visit H&M job site to apply for latest vacancies.

  
Intersport Application Form

Intersport jobs are ideal for those who are in love working in retail and sales. Intersport is an international company with over 5,000 shops in 40 countries.

The company has range of jobs in retail, marketing, product management, IT, human resources and administration.

They are always looking for more talented staff for their high street stores in the UK. If you want to find n employment within this brand then visit the nearest Intersport shop and ask for current vacancies.

Intersport has an online job site for job seekers where you can read a lot about their recruitments, search jobs and apply for them.

Intersport Pay

The salaries start from national minimum wage and goes up to £7.12 for sale assistants and customer service assistants however you can ring the store directly and ask for the wages.

Intersport Interview

If you were a successful candidate then you will have an interview with the manager of that store. If you read about typical interview questions and answers then you will be ok.

Benefits

There are wide range of benefits and rewards or working for Intersport:
Competitive salaries (usually over the national minimum wage, depends on the position and location.)Staff discountCareers breakBonuses Job applications

You can apply for the vacancies online or fill an application form and post it. Click here to visit Intersport career site to leanr more about their careers and apply for vacancies.

  
Burger King Application Form

Burger King is becoming one of the largest fast food outlets across the UK. Burger King believe that people are more than just a CV, that’s why experience isn’t essential for a role within the company. All you need is a passion for delivering good customer service, the ability to learn and the drive to go that extra mile at times.

Application

The application process at Burger King is quite simple, you can freely download their application form from their website or call into a store near you to pick one up. Filling out the application form should take no longer than 15 minutes, it’s a way for the company to get a better idea of you as a person. You can also send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter if you wish, it’s just another way to sell yourself to them.

Interview

The interview stage is pretty straight forward, it will be held with the store manager who is interested in getting to know a bit more about you as a person. They will also explain what the role you are applying for involves and if the store is quiet enough, they may take you around for a tour. Its advised to have a smart appearance for your interview, and arrive 5-10 minutes early. Keep smiling and stay positive, answer all questions honestly and have some questions prepared to ask them too.

Benefits and Salary

Once you become a Burger King employee, you will be entitled to a number of benefits; a generous holiday entitlement, management bonus scheme, pension, friends and family discount, free uniform and a free on shift meal allowance.

Your salary at Burger King is competitive, you will be on national minimum wage to start for normal team members, salary for management and supervisors is negotiable at the interview stage.

  
QD Stores Application Form

QD Stores is an independently owned chain of discount retail outlets across the East of England. Everyone loves a bargain, don’t they? So why not apply for a job within this company where you can be one of the faces behind QD Stores, all you need is a passion for retail and a love of providing good customer service.

Application

All applications are done via their website, where you are free to search and apply for as many roles as you like. You also more than welcome to send a copy of your CV and covering letter along with your application to give your potential employer as much information about yourself as possible. You can either post your application to them; their postal address can be found on their website. Or you can personally call in store with it addressed to the store manager.

Interview

The interview stage at QD Stores is quite a general personality interview, where you will be asked a few questions about your experience, your passions, your likes/dislikes and you will also be asked what you can bring to the store, if they decide to hire you. They will also give you a run down about the job role in which you will be working as, then you have an idea of what to expect if you are offered the role. It’s advised to have some background knowledge about the store/company then towards the end you can ask any questions you may have, which haven’t already been answered.

Benefits

As an employee within the company, you will be entitled to a staff discount, this all depends on the number of hours you work, and the length of your service at the store.

Salary

Salary varies within each role people work, for a general sales assistant you start off at national minimum wage, which is currently £6.08ph, for any management role, your salary is competitive and will be negotiated at the interview stage.

Click here to search and apply for QD Stores job vacancies.

  
Santander Application Form

Santander is one of the largest and most successful financial groups in the world. Of course this is also down to the employees; Santander offers great training for their employees to ensure they are doing their job to the best of their ability. Santander wants the best employees out there to deliver the best possible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction at all times.

Application

The application process at Santander is split into a number of different stages. Before you can actually apply for a role within the company, you must take an online test where they will ask a number of questions based on the role you have applied for. If you pass this stage you will be able to complete their online application form.

Interview

The interview process starts off with a competency based telephone interview for most of the roles. This usually lasts for roughly 20 minutes and it gives you a chance to demonstrate to them that you have some of the key skills which they are looking for. You will then be put forward onto a short listing list which can take up to 6 weeks, they will let you know if you qualify for a face to face interview. They will let you know if you have been unsuccessful too, so you know either way where you stand.

Graduates

Santander also run a graduate scheme, you can find out more information about this on their website, where you can find out how to apply also.

Benefits

Once you become a Santander employee, you can take advantage of the following benefits; 25 days paid holiday, pension and life cover, special rates on financial products, discounts on health & lifestyle products and sometimes a company car.

The salary at Santander all depends on the role in which you play within the company, experience is also taken into account.

Click here to learn more about Santander careers and apply for latest vacancies.

  
Gala Coral Application Form

Would you like to work for a company who are friendly, genuine, hardworking and passionate about what they do? That’s exactly how they work at Coral. Coral seek people with upbeat and friendly personalities, they also want their employees to have the best customer service possible and that’s we’re their training comes in.

How to apply

You can register online at Coral and sign up for e-mail job alerts, that way you never miss a job opportunity that suits you. You can also do a quick job search on their website which will allow you to apply for any current open vacancies they may have. Alternatively you’re more than welcome to nip into your local store and drop off a copy of your CV and a short covering letter, addressed to the store manager. Your covering letter should be straight to the point, explaining why you are interested about the role at Coral and tell them a little bit about yourself.

Interview

The interview at Coral is a 1:1 interview with the store manager. Dress smart and keep smiling, first impressions are very important for a job interview. Avoid chewing gum and your mobile phone as you need to keep a professional appearance at all times. The store manager will ask a few questions regarding your previous experience and ask what qualities you could bring to Coral, if they decided to employ you. It’s also advised to do a little bit of background research about the company so you can prepare some questions to ask when your interview is coming to an end.
Coral also run a graduate scheme for hospitality, leisure and travel & tourism. The intake for this is annually and details can be found on their website.

Salary

The salary at Coral is competitive and is negotiable when you attend your interview.

Click here to visit Coral job site to search and apply for vacancies. You can also suign up for job alerts.

  
SKY Application Form

Sky currently provides services to over 10 million customers across the UK and Ireland, offering a big range of high quality television. In order to deal with the requirements of these services, Sky have 16,500 employees and are always looking for ways to improve their services.

Working for SKY

To find the employees which can provide the excellent customer service which Sky strives to offer, and most importantly retain their existing customers and provide services to new customers, Sky have an excellent careers where you can search and apply for jobs or their Graduate Scheme. Jobs are available within the following sectors:
Corporate and SupportContent and ProductionCustomer Contact CentresSupply Chain and EngineersSales and MarketingRecruitment Process?

Sky prefer to receive their job applications online via their careers website. Once you have found a suitable vacancy, you must create a registered account to submit your application. This registration process usually takes just 10 minutes, and once registered you can use the registration to apply for a number of vacancies, or set up a profile to receive emails if appropriate vacancies are listed in the future.

It is wise to have your current CV available whilst you are filling in the online forms, and make sure that you highlight how you are better suited to the position than other candidates.

Once your application has been submitted, depending on the job you have applied for, you may be asked to undertake some online assessments. If you have successfully completed the application process, and you are selected for an interview you will be contacted to arrange a convenient date and time for an interview.

Benefits and Rewards

Sky employees can expect to receive some excellent benefits working with the company. This includes development opportunities, encouragement and support, plus more tangible benefits such as:
Free Sky HD, Broadband and discounted Talk (telephone) servicesAt least 25 days paid annual leavePension PlanShare Save Plan (an opportunity to purchase shares in Sky)Healthcare Plan for you and your familySky Choices, offering discounts on childcare, travel, mobile phones and retail shoppingSky Benefits Extra, additional discounts on other goods and servicesGraduate Schemes

Sky offer graduate schemes to suitable candidates in Head Office and Engineering roles, and work experience positions, generally within the Media or Content and Production side of their business.

Graduate courses tend to run throughout the year and the usual set up is for the graduate to shadow an existing manager or team, sometimes with a day-release to achieve further qualifications.

Click here to visit SKY careers site to apply for vacancies.

  
Caffe Nero Application Form

Caffe Nero is one of the largest coffee chains across the UK, us Brits can’t get enough of the yummy Italian coffee.

Caffe Nero expects all their employees to be passionate about their work, have great customer service skills and be an all-round positive person.

How to apply

To apply to work at Caffe Nero is a quick process online via their website, where you will fill out a simple application form. This process shouldn’t take any longer than 10 minutes. If you already know the store you wish to work at, you can also drop in an updated copy of your CV along with a covering letter to explain why you are interested in the role. Make sure this is given directly to the person in charge then you know it arrived safely.

Interview

The interview process at Caffe Nero is just a normal 1:1 interview. They will ask a little more about you regarding your application and/or CV, so make sure you know exactly what you have written on both of these. They will want to know about your previous experience, they will ask you give examples of you practicing team work, customer service skills and following requests.

What to wear

It is advised to turn up to your interview in a smart outfit; black trousers/skirt, white or black shirt and black shoes. First impressions have a huge impact on your interviewer so you want to ensure you get it right.

Benefits

Rewards and benefits as an employee at Caffé Nero are; health care, you may also be entitled to a staff discount, but this all depends on the store you work at.

Salary

For a general barista, your salary will be national minimum wage, which is currently £6.08ph, for an assistant manager, you’re looking at £6.65ph, and for a store manager you’re looking at a salary of between £19,000 and £24,000pa.

Click here to visit their careers site to learn more about and apply for vacancies.

  
Paperchase Application Form

At Paperchase there’s a number of vacancies within their stores for sales assistants and senior sales assistants. They also have vacancies within their head office in London and their warehouses in Thrapston if that’s more what you are after. Paperchase are the home to a large range of stationary items, art/craft items and office supplies.

How to apply

To apply for a role at Papercase, you can freely search their vacancies on their website. Once you find a suitable role for you, you can send them a copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining a bit about yourself and why you want the role at Paperchase. Your covering letter should be set out like a formal letter, with your name, address and contact details on the top right hand corner. Your CV and covering letter can either be e-mailed to Paperchase or you can send it via post, their e-mail address and postal address can be found on their website.

Interview

Your interview at Paperchase is split into two, one group interview followed by a 1:1 interview. With the group interview, you have to come across better than the other candidates, try to take charge of your group and get yourself noticed. They usually ask you to perform some task in which shows the interview panel how you cope with team building exercises. The outcome of the task doesn’t usually matter, as it’s how you progressed within the task that matters. You then have a 1:1 interview with the store manager, where you will be asked a number of questions regarding your application, your flexibility and your previous experience. Keep professional at all times, answer all questions to the best of your ability and try to come across like a positive person.

Salary

The salary at Paperchase for a general sales assistant is national minimum wage, which is currently £6.08ph, for store and assistant store managers, rates are competitive and all depend on your previous experience.

Whether you’re interested in working in one of our stores, or behind the scenes in our head office in London or our warehouse in Thrapston, you’ll find full details for all current opportunities here.

Click here to visit Paperchase job site to search and apply for vacancies.