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Job Application Form (Word)

Job application template for a small business: a clean 4-page employment application form in an editable Word document, plus a printable PDF. Add your company name, then print it for walk-in applicants or send it as a file.

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What's on the form

  • Position applied for, start date, desired pay and hours wanted (full-time, part-time, temporary, weekdays, evenings, weekends)
  • Applicant contact details
  • Eligibility: entitled to work in your country, of legal age for the role, able to do the essential duties with or without accommodation, required licence or certification
  • Education and training, skills, licences and certifications
  • Work history for 3 jobs: employer, title, dates, duties, reason for leaving and whether you may contact them
  • 3 references
  • Declaration with consent to check references, a privacy note you complete, and a signature line
  • For office use only: date received, interviewed by, decision

What you get

  • DOCXJob-Application-Form.docx (editable, 4 pages)
  • PDFJob-Application-Form-Printable.pdf (print and hand out as is, with [Company Name] written in by hand)

How to edit

Open the .docx and replace each [bracketed placeholder]: [Company Name], [Country] and the privacy contact. Use Find (Ctrl+F) and search for [ to find them all. Then print it or save it as a PDF.

Good for

Small business owners, shops, restaurants, trades and offices that hire and want every applicant to give the same information.

Please note

  • The form avoids questions about birth date, marital status, photos, religion and similar personal details, but hiring rules differ by country, province and state: check the questions against your local law before you use it. This is a template, not legal advice
  • For use within your own business; please don't resell or share the files

Disclaimer

This template is a planning tool and does not replace advice from a qualified or licensed professional (such as an accountant, financial advisor, lawyer or certified tradesperson). Check the results before you rely on them.

How it was made

Designed by VARS Digital with AI-assisted tools. Every page is checked before release.

Questions

Email varsdigitals@gmail.com and we'll help you get set up.

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