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The application
form plays a key part in our decision whether
or not to invite you for interview, so it is
important that you complete it as fully and as
accurately as possible. While the following information
is designed to assist applications, you should
bear in mind that it is for you, the candidate,
to demonstrate your suitability for a post in
completing your application form.
The short
listing panel will decide who to interview on
the basis
of the information provided in the
application form measured against the person
specification. This is a document which lists
qualities such as skills, knowledge, experience,
qualifications etc which are ‘essential’ in
order to do the job and those which are ‘desirable’
i.e. those which will help somebody to perform
the complete range of tasks in the job more
readily.
It is important, therefore, that you complete
the application form bearing in mind the job
requirements as shown in the job description
and person specification. Remember
- To complete
all parts of the application form. If you
think some parts do not apply,
write N/A
(not applicable) in the spaces provided.
- To
make sure the information you provide is
clear, precise and easily understood
and appropriate
to the job you are applying for.
- That
we will not make any assumptions about you
or your abilities. If you
do not tell
us, we cannot know.
Do:
- Check
with your referees that they are happy to support
your application before
you submit
the form.
- Take a copy of your application,
if
possible, before you return it.
- Be
sure to return your application by the due
date. Applications received
after
the
closing date will not normally
be considered.
Do Not:
- Refer
us to your current job description.
- Say ‘I can
do the job and will give details
at interview’. You need to show on
the application form precisely what you have
done and when
you did it.
- Leave out any relevant information
on skills, knowledge or experience - for example, voluntary
work or unpaid work.
- Worry if you
have gained your qualification overseas.
If relevant, it will be
taken into account.
- Submit a CV
application. This will only be considered
if submitted
as
part of a fully
completed application form (or
in respect of
disabled applications,
another agreed format).
We encourage
all applicants to use our on-line method for
applying for our
vacancies.
However should
you not wish to do so, there are a number of
alternatives:
-
Download
a RTF version of our application form. This
can be saved & completed
on your computer. Return your application
as an attachment to an email to people_services@bathnes.gov.uk quoting the
job title and reference number in the subject
box of the mail. Click here to download a RTF version of our application
-
Or alternatively you can request an application
pack by contacting
telephone 01225 396409 (24 hours) or by email
people_services@bathnes.gov.uk quoting the
post title and reference number.
Please note that the application pack will
contain the same information that is available
on this website.
Please also
be aware of the closing date for the vacancy
that you request an application pack for - you
should allow 2 working days to receive your pack
through the post.
Our postal
address is (unless otherwise stated) is:
People Services,
Bath and North East Somerset Council,
3rd Floor South Block,
Riverside,
Temple Street,
Keynsham,
BS31 1LA
Applications
must be made using an official Bath & NE Somerset Application Form - CV's will not be accepted unless stated. |