Why is it necessry to fill out an aplication - If I've alerady submitted a Resume?

Question

I understand that some portions of an application must be completed - However - why can't I just put "See Ruseme"?

Answer 1

You would be surprised at how many people don't get the job simply because they didn't know how to fill out the application or they were too lazy to do it. I figure that if you can't even write your name, I cannot use you as an employee. The job application has several purposes other than obtaining factual information-

For instance its a subtile test to determine whether you can read, write, and speak english. Secondly, they can use it to determine your level of comprehension. Third, it can be used as tangeable evidence to determine whether you came to work for this company willingly and that someone did not bring you here against your will and/or make you an employee against your will.

Also when the HR department needs your information, there has to be a standard format by which it is recieved. Anyone can put their information on the resume in different ways but if your employer needs to look at the demographics of his employees, he can easily look at the same box in all of the applications.

So you can indeed write down "See Resume" but the employer will make the time to see someone else and you will not get the job.

Answer 2

Well, Janet, when you fill out and submit that application, your potential employer will see immediately that you can't spell.

Yes, of course I'm serious. The application will also query you about things that will not appear on a résumé, such as convictions or other mischief, and names of references. The application collects and organizes data in a structured way for that company, provides a personal glimpse of the person behind the résumé, and acts as a legal document. So just grit your teeth and fill it out.

Answer 3

a great many places will let you do just that submit resume and then write your name on the application and write see resume.
senior positions don't often have application forms . many small companies don't have them either. large factories and such have them because they are thinking in terms of a cookie cutter.
they want to see the application and look in each box and look for the key words and dates . they could care less who you are all they care about is do you or will you fit right into the mold
sad but true.

Answer 4

Bottom line: A resume is not considered a legal document. An application, signed by you, can be used legally in a court of law, if you, for instance, choose to sue the company in the future.

If you are not willing to complete an application, you are not interested enough in the job for the employer to consider you for hiring.

Answer 5

If I was a recruitment company. I need to make a file about who is asking for this position. So I provided you an application form for you to fill it and you provide your resume with it.

As you do your job search to will find to will repeat the same steps for different company.

Depending on the field of interest, some company do the application once and submit them to other recruitment companies. Note: Not many recruitment companies wanted this due to their recruitment policies and protection of bogus applicants flying around the net.

Happy job hunting.
P.S. Use google to see which websites could submit applications to other recruitments, like http:/www.jobserve.com
if you asking for computing jobs.

Answer 6

Usually places that are concerned about not allowing you to write in "See Resume" are concerned about the issue of verifying what is written. They probably have a statement about verification and want your signature on the application. That way if you "stretched" the truth they have recourse such as firing you. If the signed application simply said "See Resume" you could argue that the resume wasn't the one you turned in.

Answer 7

It's considered lazy.

Resumes are often puffed up or downright lies. Filling in the application gives the prospective employer a check against your resume....to see if you remember it.

Don't ever put "see resume" on an application. You will normally be overlooked for doing that.

Answer 8

Nevermind I dont need you now,your inmaturity won out over my direction and company protocol.Hope this is not what is yet to come as far as prospective employee's.Today's youth does not
follow direction well and shortcut's anything they can.I would not even consider you if I ask for an application and you wrote on it
"see resume".If I have chosen your resume it means I'm interested and need an application that has same dates and verbage as resume in order to make sure you are truthful.Don't call us we'll call you!!

Answer 9

Because the company has already decided which bits of information they want to know about all you applicants, and they will either score them or compare them side by side - it's the way they want to look at you. And they want YOU to provide the info in the format they use. They don't want to have to dig through your resume to see if you ever talk about this or that bit of information.

Answer 10

Because they want it all on one form.
If you were the HR manager, would you want to be switching between the application and the resume every other line?
Me either, that one would go in the trash & you wouldn't get hired.
If you're too lazy to fill out the application properly, you're too lazy to do the job properly.