“Nature of business” on an application form means the type of activity a business carries out: its industry and what it sells or does. Write a short, specific phrase such as “Retail (grocery supermarket)”, “Software development”, “Residential construction”, “Restaurant”, “Accounting services” or “Hospital / healthcare”. If the form is asking about your employer, describe the […]

“Guarantor relationship to the applicant” asks how the person guaranteeing your rent, loan, contract or visa is connected to you. Write the relationship from the applicant’s side in one or two words: “Parent”, “Mother”, “Father”, “Spouse”, “Sibling”, “Grandparent”, “Uncle”, “Employer”, “Family friend” or “Friend”. If you are the guarantor filling in the form, describe your […]

“Employment status” on an application means your current working situation: whether you are employed full-time, employed part-time, self-employed, unemployed, a student, retired, or on a temporary or contract basis. Pick the option that describes you today, not the job you are applying for, and if the form is free text, write it in a few […]

For the “relationship” field next to an emergency contact, write how that person is related to you in one or two plain words: “Spouse”, “Partner”, “Mother”, “Father”, “Sister”, “Brother”, “Son”, “Daughter”, “Friend”, “Roommate”, “Neighbor” or “Guardian”. The best emergency contact is an adult who is easy to reach during your working hours, knows your medical […]

“Eligible for rehire” means that a former employer would consider hiring you again. On a job application the field usually asks, for each previous job, whether you are eligible for rehire there, and the honest answer is “Yes” if you left on good terms (resigned with notice, contract ended, laid off, relocated) and “No” or […]

“Designation” on an application form means your job title or official position: the name of the role you hold, such as “Sales Executive”, “Registered Nurse”, “Assistant Manager” or “Software Engineer”. If you are not employed, write “Student”, “Self-employed”, “Homemaker” or “Not currently employed” rather than leaving it blank. Where the form asks for the designation […]

For “date available” on a job application, write the earliest specific date you could realistically start work: “Immediately” or today’s date if you are not working, or a date two to four weeks out if you need to give notice at a current job. Use a real calendar date rather than a vague phrase, make […]

For “areas of interest” on a job application, write the types of work, departments or roles you would like to be considered for, phrased to match the employer’s business: “Customer service, front desk, and scheduling”, “Warehouse operations and forklift roles”, “Marketing, content writing, and social media”. List two to four areas, put the one you […]

For “achievements” on a job application, write two to four short, specific accomplishments from work, school or volunteering, each with a result the employer can picture: “Increased weekend sales by a sixth by redesigning the display”, “Trained six new cashiers”, “Graduated with honors while working twenty hours a week”. Lead with the achievement most relevant […]