When a job applications says 'employers' what does that mean?
It could mean either or both. The applications are meant to be a bit generic and use generic terminology, so if you were employed by an individual and not a company then you would put their name as employer. Though, if a job application says Employer's Name, what they are asking for is the name of the business that employed you - if it is a company name, like McDonald's then that's what you put as the employer name, if you are employed by John Doe, chiropractor, then you put their name as employer..
What does it mean on a Job Application when it says References?
This a request for character references not employer references so you should not place employers there. You want to put down people who have known you for a while and who willing to provide good feedback on your character. General characteristics might be honesty, reliability, punctuality, intelligence, and temperament. Depending on the kind of job it could also include qualities that would serve the job well such as a sense of humor, organization and neatness, communication skills, attention to detail, etc. You should contact the people you want to name and make sure they are okay with being contacted to provide the character reference. Business means the place where they work.
What does it mean when your job application has a status with "reviewed"?
Depending upon how the system is setup, it could just be their way of acknowledging receipt of your application. Then again, it could be notification that they’ve actually looked at. For example, there are jobs to which I’ve applied online where after submitting my application, it displays “Applied.” So this is how that system acknowledges receipt of your application. But later on, I’ve had some jobs to which I’ve applied now displaying “Reviewed.” This is how their system lets us know they’re looking at or have already looked over our application. The next notification is their decision.So depending upon how they have their system configured, it could mean one of two things:Your application has been received, meaning an acknowledgement of your submissionYour application is currently under review or has already been reviewed
What does it mean if my job application status is "OPEN"?
Only that your application has not yet been rejected.In some sense, your application is being held in reserve. It will be considered, if the are unable to find anyone else who is more qualified for the job than you.Evidently you are not considered a premier candidate for the job, because they have not yet even committed to interview you. They want to reserve the right to interview you, if no one else better comes along.Of course, having an interview is no guarantee that you would get a job offer.I think you should no longer be holding your breath about this one.
What does location mean on my job application?
I am applying to Planet Fitness and it just says Location? there's no explanation. I'm just confused on what it means. It has space for an address, do I put the address of the store I want to work at or should I put my home address?
What does referred mean on job application?
It means who told you about the job. Is there a friend who works at the job and told you to fill out a job application? Sometimes employers are looking for the name of the person who referred you.
What does bondable mean on a job application?
Bondable means insurable. If you can pass a background check with fingerprinting and a drug test, chances are you are insurable. You can get a bond.Insurance companies won’t touch convicted felons or ex-convicts with a 10-mile pole. They cannot get insurance to cover anything they might break, abscond with or cause to be destroyed.Get on the phone and call up AIG, the world’s biggest insurance company. Ask to be put through to the part of the company that does individual commercial insurance. Have them ask the 1,500 questions about your life to see if they would issue an insurance policy for you doing business. Yes, they would issue a policy? Great! No, they won’t insure you? Ask for a printed report so you know what to fix.My friend, Donna, runs a maid/housecleaning service. She and her team go into people’s homes to wash down smoke damage, clean up after renters who were evicted or whatever. The man who owns that house doesn’t want to come back and find he owns a vacant lot. If he is smart he asks to see the commercial liability insurance policy that covers everyone walking into that house. Everybody on that team has to be bondable to get hired.My friend, Linda, provides personal caregivers to seniors. Every person she hires goes through that same background check that proves they are who they say they are. Here’s why. One guy came in for an interview on Tuesday with one of the team leaders. The supervisor left him alone in her office for just a few minutes and then came back with a packet of information for him. The guy had walked out of her office with a list of clients that she had carelessly left out. Wednesday through Friday the man went around to 9 homes and burgled them. After the police caught the guy, they traced the list back to Linda’s business.Contact LiveScan. Find out how much they charge to run you through a background check. Know what there is to find by someone who is looking. More than one person that I thought was an outstanding candidate had wants and warrants, restraining orders and was a person of interest in a Gulf state. LiveScan is something you can do for yourself and along with your certificates, diplomas and licenses, looks great on your resume.
What does Citizenship mean on a job application?
I am filling out a job application for a camp counselor job and the whole question just says "Citizenship?" but I don't know what that means and it does not explain. Remember that this is on a job application so it has to make sense that it would ask me that.
What does it mean if after you submitted a job application, did the job assessment test, and now your application status says "in review"?
It means a recruiting or hiring team is evaluating your info and it’s time to separate yourself from other candidates. If you have the email address of the recruiter, send a note with a link to something related to their business or industry, that you think they’d be interested in. I would say something like:Hi recruiter, I saw this article about xxx and thought you’d be interested! I know my information is in process, and I wanted to reiterate my interest in this role and that I think I could help your organization accomplish (something from the job description) by using my experience in (fill in blank). I look forward to hearing from you!