Job application and resume question?

Question

When applying for a job, the application always has space for you to write out past jobs, titles, duties, etc. Do employers care if you write "see resume" in the these blanks instead of writing everything that is already stated on your resume? Will it affect my chances of getting the job or make me look less professional??

Answer 1

Yes! On the application you should be able to summarize your skills and previous employment. Do not put the entire resume in the tiny box, but prepare a brief summary that highlights your general experience. If you put "see resume" that means they are going to have stop screening your application to turn to another document. If that employer or HR person has to read 100 resumes, they are going to skip yours.

They have these little application booklets you can get at any job resource place that allows you to put in bullet form what you want to put on your application and keep it in your pocket to refer to every time you have to fill out an application.

You want your resume to be specific but your application to be general, sort of a teaser, that makes them want to stop and consider you in the screening process. Then when they have screened all the applications they can pick from the better ones and pull your resume to get a better picture of you.

Never put refer to anything on a job application unless it specifies that is the way they want you to put information that cannot fit in the box.

Answer 2

Your resume usually does not list all of the information that is asked on an application, such as reason for leaving, direct supervisor, and sometimes salary received.

You are the one seeking a position, so should provide the information requested without questioning. If nothing else, it makes it easier for the interviewer, and if hired, most employers want the information on your signed application any ways

Answer 3

For one thing, don't write EVERYTHING in your resume. That's the catch, the one that makes the company want to know more about you, so they'll call you for an interview.
Besides, there's got to be something you haven't written in the resume. And I'd suggest you to write it all down even if it's all the same.
There's always two sides on every circumstances. At one point they'll find you lazy, on the other they'll think that it's efficient. If you have enough time, write it all down. There's no harm in doing that.

Answer 4

I have always thought it was assinine to have a resume' then have a job application, since they both state the same thing.

There is no one standard application. They vary from job to job.

You still have to fill out the application regardless.
"see resume" won't work.

Just copy things from your resume' to the application.

Answer 5

As a business owner and office manager, I love to see that someone has volunteered their time in order to learn a skill or trade. It shows that you are dedicated to what you are doing and that you have the ability to think of the impact it would have on your future. You may word it something like... "In order to develop certain skills preparing me for future growth, I spent ? amount of time perfecting those skills by volunteering at ?"