Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 17.3
Example of a job application
Culpen County Farmers' Co-op: Job Application
Name:
__________________________________
Address:
________________________________
________________________________
Phone: Home:
____________________________
Cell:
_____________________________
E-mail:
_________________________________
Education:
Name and Address of School
Degree
Graduation Date
Experience and Special Skills not included in previous employment below:
Previous Employment (please list with
most recen
t employer fi rst)
Employer
Supervisor
Phone
E-mail
Years
employed
Reason for
leaving
May we contact your present employer?
____ Yes ____ No
References:
Name/Title Address and Phone
The ability to learn whatever needs to be known depends on the skills of the interviewer.
Matching the job specifi cations and job description against the application form can provide
solid facts, but the interviewer's subjective judgment must be trusted to determine the appli-
cant's attitude, personality, and ability to fulfi ll the responsibilities of this position. In addi-
tion, it is common for larger organizations to use a variety of personality/problem-solving/
leadership tests to more objectively evaluate individuals in these more subjective areas.
For best results, the interview should be planned in advance. The interview should be
held in a private, quiet place where the applicant recognizes that the manager's interest is
real and that the job is important to the organization. When the interview begins, the man-
ager should help the applicant relax. It is critical to establish rapport with the interviewee to
