Chapter 7: Write Job Applications

CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET

7-1 Create an Application Data Sheet &

7-2 Create Your Reference List

A preprinted application form requires information that will not be on your resume.
Below, you will create an application data sheet. When you fill out multiple job
applications, this will allow you to easily copy and paste the information from this
application data sheet and your plain-text resume.
PART A: Use this Career Action Worksheet to collect commonly requested information.
The textbook companion site has a form for recording the information.
Remember: A completed employment form is an official document, and you can be
denied employment or fired if you aren’t truthful about the information you supply,
including details about previous jobs. Your signature indicates that the information is
complete and accurate.

Name Michelle Anton

Street Address 4820 Mortensen Rd. Apt. #104

City Ames

State Iowa

Zip Code 50014

Social Security Number **NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT**

Email Address meanton@dmacc.edu

Phone Number 319-404-3451

Days available to work Monday - Friday

Hours available to work Up to 40

Type of Visa N/A

If not a US Citizen, Type of
Visa and Expiration Date?

Expiration Date N/A

If Armed Forces: Specialty N/A

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Date Entered N/A

Date Discharged N/A

Criminal History* Conviction N/A

*You do not have to complete

this section here, but be aware
Nature of Offense N/A
that many employers ask for
this information.
N/A
State Where Offense
Occurred

Sentence N/A

Foreign Language Skills Language Spanish

Skill Level Beginner

*ADD 3 MORE ITEMS OF

YOUR OWN CHOOSING
HERE (See Part B below)

Desired Salary Negotiable Click or tap here to enter text.

Available start date In 2 weeks Click or tap here to enter text.

High School Cedar Falls High School

Education
Diploma 2017
Associate of
Applied Science –
Des Moines Area
Business
Community College – est.
Administration with
2021
a Concentration in
Entrepreneurship
PART B: Find several job application forms for jobs in your industry, either from online or
paper copies from local employers. As you review these applications, find three more
items that you can add in the left column of your application data sheet. Then fill in your
data on the right.
In addition to your plain text resume, this Career Action Worksheet will allow you to easily
copy and paste information into multiple job applications.
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Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.

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7-2 Create Your Reference List

Review your network and identify the following possible references who you think
would be able to vouch for you, professionally or personally:

Phone Number
Relationship Name Email Address Agreed?

Former Managers Ashley Thompson 641-430-3207 yes

Erik Blanchard 319-230-4847 yes

Former Coworkers Tu Huynh 563-320-6013 yes

Instructors and
Other Academic
Mentors

Organization
Presidents or
Leaders (Volunteer,
School, etc.)

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Reach out to these references with an email or phone call and ask if they would agree to
be a reference as you continue your job search. This conversation is a good time to bring
them up to date on what you’re doing and catch up on their activities as well.

Also, be thinking about who may be willing to write a letter of recommendation for you.
When you are asking if someone will be a reference for you, consider asking if they
would be willing to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.