CFSMR/S7/03/2012 / Candidate Ref: ______/
Application Form
Job Title: / Meter Reader – Permanent Position (1 post)
Customer Services Delivery Directorate – Customer Field Services
Grade: / Class 2 / Salary: £320.43 plus non-consolidated bonus of up to
£66.26 per week
Location: / Newry / Closing Date:
Thursday 10 May 2012 @ 5.00pm
Applicants should use this form only and should not submit supplementary material such as CV
Applications / Completed applications must be returned to the Recruitment Office to arrive no later thanThursday 10 May 2012 @ 5.00pm.
Recruitment Office
Human Resources
Westland House
Old Westland Road
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Email:
Fax:(028) 90 34769
Please note the onus is on the candidate to ensure that their completed application form is received on or before the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Any candidate experiencing difficulty in completing the application form because of a disability should contact HR.
All applicants shouldcontact Recruitment to confirm receipt of your application - as instructed on the Trawl Notice and application form.
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Meter ReaderCFSMR/S7/03/2012 / Candidate Ref: ______/
Personal Details
Title: Mr /Mrs/ Ms/ Miss/ Dr/ other
Surname:
Forename:
(Please underline name by which you are known)
NI Number: / Staff Number:
Job Title: / Grade:
Directorate: / Department:
Contact Address for correspondence
(include postcode) / Contact Telephone Number(s): / (office)
(mobile)
(home)
Email:
Special Requirements for access at interview/ correspondence:
Please provide details below of any dates that you would not be available to attend for interview:
Declaration
- I have read and understood the information provided in the Trawl Notice.
- The responses detailed in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that deliberate falsification of factual information may prejudice my application or lead to an offer of appointment being withdrawn.
Date: ______/______/______
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Meter ReaderCFSMR/S7/03/2012 / Candidate Ref: ______/
Employment History (begin with your most recent/ current position)
Please do not simply list the posts held. The shortlisting panel will not make assumptions from the title of the post or nature of the organisation as to the skills and experience you have.
Name, Address & Business of Employer / Position Held / Dates From & To (Month & Year) / Duties & Responsibilities / Reason for leaving
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3. Information for Shortlisting Purposes
The following section asks you to outline your experience in relation to the Essential Criteriafor the role as specified in the Trawl Information pack and Job Description.
Date of Qualification / Subject / Level of Qualification (i.e. NVQ / HNC / HND etc) & Awarding Body / Result (i.e. grade(s))1
Meter ReaderCFSMR/S7/03/2012 / Candidate Ref: ______/
Essential Criteria
For the position you wish to be considered for, please provide details of how you meet the relevant EssentialandDesirable (if applicable)Criteriaas set out in the Trawl Information packand JobDescription(Read the tips on completing an application form on page 8)
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Meter ReaderCFSMR/S7/03/2012 / Candidate Ref: ______/
If you are applying for a role which requires you to be medically fit to undergo training in relation to confined space work.
Please confirm that you are medically fit to undergo training in relation to confined space work and prepared to undergo medical examination to have this confirmed:
I am medically fit and prepared to undergo a medical examination to have this confirmed
YES/NO *
*Please delete as appropriate
I am not medically fit and I am not prepared to undergo medical examination
YES/NO *
*Please delete as appropriate
Additional Information
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 a person is considered to have a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Do you consider that you meet this definition of disability? Yes No
If yes, please detail below if we need to meet any special adjustments or arrangements should you be called for assessment / interview:
Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, shiftwork and / or continental shifts when required? Yes No
Do you have any holidays booked within the current calendar year? Yes No
If so, please give dates:
Salary and Notice Period Details
Present Salary
Additional Allowances
Period of Notice required
by Present Employment
Reference Details
Details should be provided of persons who are known to you in a line managerial capacity (if applicable) or from school / college if you are a recent graduate / school leaver.
Name / Title / Name / TitleRelationship / Relationship
Business Address or Business Email Address / Business Address or Business Email Address
Contact Daytime Telephone Number / Contact Daytime Telephone Number
Declaration
I declare that the foregoing particulars are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that to give false information, or to wilfully suppress any material fact, will leave me liable to disqualification or if appointed termination of placement.
Signature: Date:
**Retain a copy of your application form for future reference and to help you prepare for interviewThis section below appears on the last page of every trawl notice
Tips on completing an application form:
When completing an application form take the approach that the person reading it does not know the intricacies of the various terms/ procedures/ systems/ requirements etc, soprovide an explanation.Always ask yourself “Have I clearly demonstrated HOW I have met the criteria”
Do not assume the shortlisting panel know because, as stated, only the information you provide on your application form is taken into account at the shortlisting meeting, applications are anonomised and assumptions cannot be made.
Do not simply state your job title(s) held, ensure you provide dates and/or duration to demonstrate how long you held a particular role. If you were temporarily promoted/acting up state the reason(s) why e.g. line manager on leave. Where requested, detail theprocedures, terms, systems, requirements etcyou have experience of and are familiar with.
Examples:
The job title is stated but no information on how holding that post has meant that the requested experience has been gained = it will have failed the criteria as the panel does not fill in the missing information.
When asked about knowledge and practical application of certain procedures, only the title of a course attended is listed – this does not actually demonstrate how much is known and practically applied in the working environment = failed to meet the criteria.
Application forms
Job application forms determine whether or not you will make it to the next stage of the recruitment process and are therefore very important. There is little point returning poor quality application forms. You should focus on making an intelligent, insightful and outstanding job application. As far as numbers of job applications go, it is certainly better to produce quality rather than quantity.
Spelling on your application
Correct spelling, structure and clear expression are the most basic and most important prequisite of any application form. If people cannot express themselves within a written application form they have had an unlimited amount of time to produce, it implies that they don’t check their work or care about the work they do.
Make your application form stand out
It is important to make yourself and your application stand out. At the same time you need to get the balance right: coming across as too "zany" will not benefit your application. You want to demonstrate the same level of professionalism you would show at interview, or actually doing your job once employed, on your application form.
If you won an award at university or achieved the highest A-Level marks in the country, put it in your application form. Make sure you use every detail from your life and experiences to your advantage in your application form.
Check your application!
Before you let your form leave your sight, have someone else read it over and check it for you. They may be able to spot mistakes that you have missed or advise you on how to phrase something better.
Accurate applications
Never lie on your application form. Interviews are designed to be probing and are likely to catch you out if you fabricate your answer. Any sign of dishonesty will be looked upon severely. If you are offered the position, you will be required to provide references and original certificates of your qualifications. Make sure your application form is an accurate account of your life, experiences and qualifications.
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