Job Application vocabulary

Trade, business or Correspondence schools

List any special classes or courses you have taken, such as ROP landscaping, ROP culinary, Ag welding ect.

Subjects of special study or research work

List any special skills such as: CPR training, first aid, serve safe, welding cert ect.

Starting/ending wage

This is self explanatory except if no pay was received- you may write something to the effect-intern, volunteer if that is appropriate.

References

This should be people with jobs, not your friends or relatives. This could include teachers, coaches, neighbors, friends of parents, bosses, scout leaders, club advisors, etc.

Full-time

Full-time is generally 32-40 hours

Date of you start

If you are currently employed you need to tell the new employer you must give at least two weeks, if you are not currently employed you may write; immediately

Have you graduated- Yes or No

If you are currently in school, check no but also add anticipated date of graduation next to check.

Course of study

In high schools this could be "general education" a certain pathway, etc.

Social Security Number or SSN

Official government issue identification, when asked for this number on application, you may write, available upon hire.Make sure you have access to this official document before you look for a job. you must present this or a passport upon hire.

Part-time

Part-time is generally 31 hours or less

Permanent Address

Where employer may contact you in case you have moved, especially for important forms such as end if the year tax infromation

Present Address

Where you are currently living

Position applied for:

You must do some research in this area to know what jobs and jobtitles you are qualified