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Employment Application

An employment application is information submitted by a person seeking a job. It may include a form, CV, answers to role-related questions and required declarations.

Example

A candidate submits work history and examples of relevant experience through the employer's application form for a specific vacancy.

What to keep in mind

Request only necessary and lawful information and provide an accessible submission route. Sensitive questions or unnecessary personal details can create privacy and discrimination risks without improving the assessment.

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