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Job application form

For cafés, shops, clinics, nonprofits and small firms hiring without an applicant tracking system. Every applicant becomes a row you can filter by role and availability. It leaves out date of birth, family and health questions, which can be used as evidence of discrimination.

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Columns in your Google Sheet

Each response becomes one row with these columns.

_submission_id_submitted_at_form_versionFull nameEmailPhonePositionLink to your CV or LinkedIn profileRelevant experienceWhen can you work?Earliest start dateDo you have the right to work in this country?Are you 18 or over?Two references (name, relationship, phone or email)I agree that you may keep my application to consider me for this and similar roles.

What this form asks, and why

  • Full namerequired As it should appear in an offer letter.
  • Emailrequired For interview invitations and the outcome.
  • Phonerequired Hourly roles are often filled with a quick call.
  • Positionrequired One form for every opening; filter by this column per role.
  • Link to your CV or LinkedIn profile This form doesn't take file uploads yet, so a link to a CV or profile does the job.
  • Relevant experiencerequired Required, so every applicant gives you something to shortlist on.
  • When can you work?required Several can apply; filter for 'Weekends' to find weekend staff.
  • Earliest start date Written as YYYY-MM-DD; shows who can start soonest.
  • Do you have the right to work in this country?required Asks about eligibility, not nationality or citizenship.
  • Are you 18 or over?required A yes/no instead of a date of birth, for roles with a minimum age.
  • Two references (name, relationship, phone or email) Collected up front, so checks don't hold up an offer.
  • I agree that you may keep my application to consider me for this and similar roles.required Records that the applicant agreed you could keep their details.

Fields people often add

  • Cover letter
  • Driver's licence (for driving roles)
  • Salary expectations
  • How did you hear about this role?

Common mistakes

  • Asking for date of birth, marital status or number of children: in the US, the EEOC warns these questions may be used as evidence of intent to discriminate. If a role has a minimum age, ask 'Are you 18 or over?'
  • Asking about health or disability before an offer: US law (the ADA) generally prohibits it at the application stage.
  • Collecting Social Security or tax numbers on the application: you only need them once someone is hired, through payroll.
  • Requiring a CV upload: this form can't take files yet, and many hourly applicants don't have a CV. A link field plus an experience box gets more applications.

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