Application forms
Here you will find information to help you get the most of what you put into your application form and present yourself in a positive light, and give evidence of how you meet the job requirements.
Many organisations and recruitment agencies use application forms as a way of selecting people for interview. The questions are designed for you to demonstrate that you have the right skills and personal qualities an employer is looking for. Compose your responses carefully.
The questions usually fall into 5 categories:
- Demonstrating how your technical skills are relevant to the job role
- Showing your organisational/planning skills
- Identifying your leadership/teamwork skills
- Showing your problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrating your ability to deal with challenging situations
Some application forms will use a skills-based questioning approach, which may give you guidance in what you need to cover in your answer – you may want to relate this to your personal and professional experience and expertise. See the STAR approach below as an example of how to answer these types of questions.
S – Situation, background set the scene, for example were you on board ship or in college?
T – Task or Target, i.e. the specifics of what was required, for when, where, who was involved
A – Action, what you did, the skills and behaviours you used, the characteristics you needed that were important in dealing with the task
R – Result – the outcome, what happened
This may only take a few sentences but try and cover each section in your response. Remember to keep it clear and concise, whatever length your answer is.
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