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Essential steps for completing application forms

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  1. Copy your blank application form
  2. Read it through thoroughly before you start to fill it in
  3. Follow the instructions carefully
  4. Answer all questions
  5. Consider why the question is being asked
  6. Draft answers first: make sure they fit the space available
  7. Check your grammar, spelling, punctuation.
  8. Keep a copy of or save the completed application form for future reference
  9. Bring draft answers to the Careers Service for help to improve them
The above list can be expanded - the resulting page will fit on a sheet of A4 if you would like to keep a copy for reference.

Working through the exercises which follow will give you practice in dealing with questions that are typically used on application forms. If you want more help use the Additional Resources section.

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