The application form plays an important part in the selection process; decisions to shortlist candidates for interview are based solely upon the information you supply on your form and the form provides a basis for the interview itself.

CVs will be accepted in addition to a fully completed application form.

You may complete the form on a word-processor but please use the appropriate headings and format.

Section 2: Education and Professional Qualifications
You should give full details of all educational, technical and professional qualifications with attainment levels and subject areas clearly defined. This is required to ensure that you have the appropriate qualifications, where necessary, for the job. These will be checked on appointment to a post.

List membership of professional institutes and any in-house courses attended.

Section 3: Present Post
Please provide brief information in respect of responsibilities including reporting and management duties. This section should not be left blank unless the position you are applying for is your first job.

Should you be selected for the role “your reason for leaving or wishing to leave” may be verified if we take references per Section 7 below.

Section 4: Previous Employment
Do not simply list the duties of your jobs, please give a brief explanation of the main duties of your previous jobs.

It is essential that you account for any gaps in employment, and details of any voluntary or unpaid work that you may have done should be included. When giving a description of your duties, note your key achievements/responsibilities.

Section 5: Relevant Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience
This section is important. You will be selected for interview based on the skills outlined in this part of the application form.

Think about what evidence you can provide to demonstrate you have the necessary skills, ability, knowledge and experience required for the job vacancy you are applying for.

You may have acquired these in a variety of ways e.g. through work, running a home, voluntary work, hobbies etc.

Address each of the criteria separately and briefly outline how you meet each one, providing specific examples. By clearly stating your abilities you are able to tell us if you are the right person for the job.

Section 6: Other information
A simple list will suffice unless positions held and the skills/experience attained are directly relevant to the position for which you are applying.

Section 7: References
Should you be selected for the role we will want to take up referees as outlined below. However if possible we would like to do this earlier in the process.

Employment references – please provide referee/s details to cover the last **3** years of employment.

Academic references – if you are a school leaver or graduate entrant and do not have any previous employment history, please supply the details of a school/college tutor.

Personal references – if you have no previous employment please give details of someone who can provide a character reference.

We reserve the right to take up references from any previous employer.

Section 8: Declaration
This section must be signed by the applicant. It is a declaration of the validity of the information in the application, and confirms that misleading information would be sufficient grounds for termination of employment.

Please return you Application Form to:
Human Resources
PSM Centre
87 High Street
Dunfermline
KY12 7DR