Title: Complete employment application forms.
Course: Agricultural Business Fundamentals I (18201-I) > Section: Developing Employability Skills

Completion should include

- all components of an employment application (e.g., name, address, social security number, education, work experiences, job title, references, other qualifications)
- preparation (organize and prepare copies of résumé and all relevant information)
- references (ask permission before listing someone as a reference).

The electronic application form should include complete, accurate, and effectively organized information. It should follow additional criteria specifically related to electronic transmittal of such information (e.g., attention to security concerns, inclusion of key words to enhance interest in the application).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to ask a person's permission before using his or her name as a reference?
- How can one be prepared to complete an online application?
- Why is honesty important when completing a job application? What could happen if a job applicant is not honest?
- Why should one dress professionally when visiting a company to obtain an application?
- What can a job application tell an employer about an applicant?