Most applications are standard forms, which reduce the job hunter to a series of filled-in blanks.
From the employer s point of view, these filled-in blanks are very useful, since they allow easy, rapid comparison of a large number of people. However, they can be troublesome to the job hunter because they allow a very limited space for painting a favorable picture of the individual s strengths. Most employers will not hire you without one. Reason for Leaving Previous Job - Stress the positive. Even if you were fired, you probably had secondary reasons for leaving.