4. Download the SAF form and answer the questions in your book.
Compilable version of the SAF form. The following is only a printable version.
 

Standard Application Form (SAF)

Candidate ref. ..........................................................   Employer applied to: ..............................................   Preferred functions:   1 ........................................                                           2 ........................................

Personal Details (please print this section) Title Surname First name(s) (underline the one you are known by) ....................... ....................... ........................................................... Home address ........................................................ Term address ......................................................... Post code ............................................................... Post code ............................................................... Telephone .............................................................. Telephone .............................................................. E-mail ...................................................................... E-mail ...................................................................... Dates at above ...................................................... Dates at above ......................................................   Nationality ............................................................... Date of Birth ............................................................. Do you need a work permit for permanent employment in the UK? YES NO Do you have one? YES NO Do you hold a full UK driving licence? YES NO

Education - Professional, Postgraduate, First Degree/Diploma

Please list all degree/diplomas/professional qualifications, etc held or currently studied for, whether at first degree or postgraduate level. List most recent first and give all results known whatever the outcome. From - To month/year Higher Education Institution Award and Title of Award (HND/Degree/Dipl/MSc/PhD etc) List main subjects below title Results (expected/awarded)

Education - Prior to Higher Education

Please list date (year)/qualification/subjects (grade) of all of the highest level examinations that qualified you for your Higher Education course(s) (A/AS Levels/Scottish Highers/Irish Leaving/Access/GNVQ/Baccalaureate etc). Include all examinations taken at this level whatever the outcome. Number of GCSE/Standard Grade passes (Grade C & above) Date(s) gained Grade for Maths Grade for English Language Number of A/A* grades

Employment and Work Experience

Please describe briefly any work (whether paid or unpaid) which you have undertaken. Highlight (*) the two most relevant and note what you achieved. From - To month/year Employer Job Title and Responsibilities Achievements

Geographical Location

Do you have a strong preference for a particular location? If so, give details.

Personal Interests and Achievements

Use the space below to describe with dates (year) any spare-time activities. Include organising, leading or group activities. Those requiring initiative, creativity or giving intellectual development are also of interest.

Specific Evidence The following questions are designed to encourage you to provide evidence of specific abilities. Your examples can be taken from your education, work experience, placements or spare-time or other voluntary activities but do not write solely about course-work.

Planning, implementation and achieving results: Describe a challenging project activity or event which you have planned and taken through to a conclusion. Include your objective, what you did, any changes you made to your plan and state how you measured your success.         Influencing, communication and teamwork: Describe how you have achieved a goal through influencing the actions or opinions of others (perhaps in a team context). What were the circumstances? What did you do to make a difference? How do you know the result was satisfactory?         Analysis, problem solving and creative thinking: Describe a difficult problem that you have solved. State how you decided which were the critical issues. Say what you did and what your solution was. Wha other approaches could you have taken?

Additional information

Please write here any additional information, not covered elsewhere, which will strengthen your application.       Where did you hear of us or see an advertisement?

Specific skills

1. List any languages that you know including level of proficienc ( basic/working knowledge/fluent/mother-tongue). 2. Specify your experience with any generic computer packages/programming languages (limited/working knowledge/extensive). 3. Indicate any other specific relevant skills (laboratory techniques, graphics skills etc).

Career Choice

Explain why you have applied for the job function(s) that you noted on the first page. Offer evidence of your suitability (e.g. courses undertaken, work shadowing, skills, strenghths and experiences). Emphasise why you consider yourself to be a strong candidate.

Health Declaration

Please give details of any health matters of relevance to the work applied for (see note within Guidance Notes and Monitoring Data).

Referees

Academic Referee Other Referee Name ................................................................... Name ................................................................. Position .............................................................. Position ............................................................ Address ............................................................. Address ............................................................ Telephone .......................................................... Telephone .........................................................

Availability

Please give any dates when you are not available for interview. ............................................................... Please give the date from which you are available for employment ...............................................................

Declaration

The statements made in this form are true. I understand any false statements may jeopardise my application and may lead to an offer being withdrawn. I have attached the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Data. Signed...........................................     Name (please print)........................................    Date.........................

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Data

The following monitoring information is used to ensure that recruitment procedures do not lead to discrimination and that legal and other requirements are met. It is separated from your completed form, so you cannot be identified, and will play no part in the selection process. Please put this form in a sealed envelope marked 'Equal Opportunities Data' and attach this to your completed form. Date Today? D D M M Y Y Y Y                 Male/Female? M F Single/Married/Divorced/Widowed? S M D W Date of Birth D D M M Y Y Y Y                   Ethnic origin Which of the following best describes your ethnic origin? Please tick one. The categories used are those reccomended by The Commission for Racial Equality. Arabic Indian Black African Bangladeshi Black Caribbean Pakistani Black - other (please specify) White Chinese Irish   Other (please specify)   Disability Status Do you have any disability? (The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines disability as 'a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.) YES   NO If yes, please specify

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