North-West News Group

Headquarters at 10-14 John Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 1DW

JOB APPLICATION FORM

Please complete this form legibly and return it on or before the closing date of 4pm, Monday 8 May 2017. Late applications will not be considered. ONLY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS APPLICATION FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE PANEL. Curriculum vitae will not be accepted. All information given will be treated with the strictest confidence. Continuation sheets may be added if necessary.

1.POSITION APPLIED FOR:Customer Services / ReceptionJOB REF:CS (1705)Please indicate preferred office for consideration : OMAGH / ENNISKILLEN
  1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: / Telephone number (Home):
Forenames: / Telephone number (Mobile)
Address: / Telephone number (Work):
Postcode: / Email:
  1. DRIVING LICENCE

Do you have a valid driving licence? / Yes / No
Do you have a vehicle available for business use? / Yes / No
  1. EDUCATION

Type of School
(i.e. Grammar/ Secondary) / Examinations taken and Qualifications Gained
(Specify Grades)

5. FURTHER/ HIGHER EDUCATION

Name of Institution
(state if Full – or- Part Time) / Subjects Taken and Qualifications Gained (Specify Grades or Degree Class Obtained)

6. EMPLOYMENT RECORD (Please list chronologically, starting with current or last employer)

Name of present Employer
Address of present Employer
Title of post held
Principal duties of Post
Date appointed
Present Salary
Length of notice required by your present Employer
Name and Address of previous Employers and Nature of Business: / From:
To: / Job Title: Job Function / Responsibilities: / Final Salary and Reason for Leaving
  1. TRAINING

Details of training courses attended and awards achieved, including dates, if appropriate
  1. SUITABILITY FOR THIS POSITION

Please detail your suitability for this position under the essential/desirable qualifications below, providing examples in each area.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Minimum two years customer service / administration and telesales experience in a busy office. Highlight previous experience / ability to upsell product(s)
Previous experience of handling customers queries in person and by phone
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Basic accounts
Confident in MS Office and social media

9.INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENTS

Do you require any special arrangements to be made to assist you if called for interview?
If so, please provide details:

10. MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Have you been admitted to hospital in the last five years due to illness / accidents?
Yes / No

Discounting holidays, how many days have you been absent from work owing to illness / accidents in the past year? ______days

Please use the space below to detail reasons for absence outlined above

11.REFEREES

Please give the details of two work related referees, including your current or most recent post. Referees will not be contacted without your prior approval.

Name: / Name:
Position: / Position:
Company: / Company:
Address:
Telephone No.: / Address:
Telephone No.:
Nature of Relationship: / Nature of Relationship:

12.VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION

I certify that all information which I have provided is correct. I understand that any false information given may result in a job offer being withdrawn.
Signature: Date:

Please return completed application form by 4pm, Monday 8 May 2017
by e-mail:
or by post to : Human Resources

North-West News Group
14 John Street

Omagh
BT78 1 DW

Equality of Opportunity in Employment

North-West News Group subscribes to the principles of fair employment and recruitment on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the company continues to meet the spirit of its equal opportunities policy, we monitor our employment practices, including the recruitment of new employees.

The information provided in this section will be used solely for the purposes of monitoring in accordance with our equal opportunity policy. The information which you will give will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Position Applied For:......

Date of Birth: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please tick appropriate boxes

Male......

Female ......

I am a member of the Protestant Community......

I am a member of the Roman Catholic Community ......

I am a member of neither the Protestant nor the Roman Catholic Community......

Please confirm where you heard about this vacancy ……………………………………………….