online job application

[kap]

Is it proper these days to enter info in caps? Tia

[$tevie]

NO

[cbelt3]

ONLY IF YOU DONT WANT THE JOB.

Using LOLspeak will also guarantee that kitteh getz teh jobz, not u. xthxbi.

[kap]

How about the usage of abbreviations, i.e. CA, blvd., and similar? What format for phone numbers, i.e. (###) ###-####, or ###.###.#####? As you can see it's been awhile since I have to look for a job. Lucky me thus far.

[graylocks]

kap wrote:
How about the usage of abbreviations, i.e. CA, blvd., and similar?

those are legitimate well-accepted conventions so, yes.

[cbelt3]

kap.. I would do some research into key words and phrases. Most online job application users also use some sort of pre-filtering tool that picks out the applicants that use desired keywords, and don't use undesired phrases or language elements.

And good luck. Fooling the robotic overlords into allowing you to talk to a human is the first hurdle.

[kap]

cbelt3 wrote:
kap.. I would do some research into key words and phrases. Most online job application users also use some sort of pre-filtering tool that picks out the applicants that use desired keywords, and don't use undesired phrases or language elements.

And good luck. Fooling the robotic overlords into allowing you to talk to a human is the first hurdle.

I am applying for a couple of job positions with another community college campus whereas a standard city/county/state application is used. I am required to do the following:
"Please include all paid employment experience, listing the most recent position first. Provide complete paid employment history even if a résumé is attached. If there is more than one position with the same employer, list each position separately. Paid part-time experience will be pro-rated accordingly, if applicable." Not sure if the key words will help. However, I will most certainly use that technique in my resume.
BTW, what does "Paid part-time experienced will be pro-rated accordingly, ..." mean?
I understood now.