5 Reasons Why Employers Should Still Use Job Applications
As an HR consultant I would recommend that all businesses regardless of their industry require a job application to be filled out.
To assess potential candidates
A resume isn't enough. Applicants have a lot of freedom and creative license when they write their resume. The applicant has the option of choosing what
information they want to include or exclude on their resume to ensure they're
noticed by the manager who is hiring or the recruiter.
A job application, on the other hand will require applicants to provide specific and precise information about their work history, compensation history,
as well as their background. After an application has been submitted to a
recruiter or hiring manager will be able assess if the applicant has the
required (and desired) qualifications of the job they are applying for.
It could be used as an official document
An application, which is similar to a resume can be a legal document your company uses to:
Many job application service have additional sections that require candidates to check the completeness and accuracy of their
information.
This section also informs to the candidate that any misrepresentation or denial of facts could cause rejection of their apply to jobs for me or, if
hired, discipline up to and including removal.
To mitigate the risk of discrimination
As resumes come in different formats (some contain photos) This makes it difficult for your company to compare one candidate to one without
discriminating against the applicant. The format for job applications is
standardized all information that a candidate provides when applying for a
position.
Below are some pointers from Steptoe & Johnson that you can incorporate into your job application bot to reduce the possibility of discrimination
claims
To organize information
It takes a lot of information to establish if a candidate is qualified for the role. It is simpler to get information related to work history, education
and reference checks, etc. in one spot instead of asking for it at different
times throughout the process of hiring.
For compliance reasons
There are a number of organizations in the Washington D.C. metro area that offer services to the U.S. Federal Government. The government requires more
information regarding the applicants and employees seeking these
services.
The U.S. Federal Government is seeking contractors to gather and keep applicant information, such as race, gender , and ethnicity. Since this
information is not incorporated into the employment application, we suggest providing applicants a voluntary self-identification form to gather the
information needed.