Job Applications

The application form is used by companies as a means of ......... basic information from all applicants.

(a) acquiring
(b) distributing
(c) manipulating
(d) standardizing


The application is a key marketing tool for the applicant in the job-......... process.

(a) advertising
(b) gathering
(c) seeking
(d) wanted


Companies utilize the application as a ......... for deciding whether to interview the applicant.

(a) background
(b) basis
(c) blueline
(d) bottomline


The application form should be considered the applicant's first test in ......... directions.

(a) examining
(b) following
(c) indicating
(d) reading


The application form should be filled out as ......... as possible; it reflects the applicant's nature.

(a) cleanly
(b) freshly
(c) neatly
(d) nicely


On the form, answers should be ......... to the specific position for which the person is applying.

(a) measured
(b) modified
(c) presented
(d) tailored


No ......... should be left on the form; for questions that are irrelevant, write "not applicable" ("n/a").

(a) answers
(b) blanks
(c) empties
(d) notes


The goal of the application is to obtain a personal interview, so do not provide any ......... information.

(a) affirmative
(b) negative
(c) objective
(d) positive

Questions should be answered ........., but complete answers need not necessarily be given.

(a) briefly
(b) comprehensively
(c) earnestly
(d) truthfully


Specific salary limits should never be indicated on the application; just write "open" or " ......... ".

(a) negative
(b) negotiable
(c) undecided
(d) unknown