Be truthful in discussing the reason you left previous employers, since reference checks usually will reveal any difficulties experienced on earlier jobs. Often you will be asked what your starting and ending wages were at your previous jobs. It is a good idea to know what your wages were by the hour, week, month and year since it may be asked any of those ways. At the end of this document is a handy table for converting wages from hourly to weekly, monthly and yearly rates. Most employment applications end with the statement that any false answers or misrepresentations can be cause for termination.
Most misleading information is uncovered during reference checks.
Usually a further statement in this section gives the employer permission to contact past employers and sometimes the present employer. This portion should be read carefully since people sometimes do not want present employers to know that they are looking for work. Signature and Date Do not forget to sign and date the application. Sounds simple, but experience shows that a significant number of applicants neglect to complete this final portion of the form. There are a number of questions which, if found on application forms, could violate laws aimed at achieving equal opportunity, depending on how answers are used.