Job application checklist: what to prepare before you submit

Prepare the job description, an up-to-date CV, your contact details, a short note tailored to the role, and any requested work samples. Then check names, dates, links, file format, and consent before submitting.

Before you start

Keep the complete job description, closing date, employer details, and application instructions beside you. Confirm that the application destination belongs to the employer or its stated hiring provider.

Match your evidence to the role

Choose accurate examples that address the role’s responsibilities and requirements. Explain your part clearly and do not invent results or experience.

Check the form and files

Review names, dates, links, required fields, filenames, and accepted formats. Re-read any consent statement before agreeing to it.

Protect personal information

Share only information relevant to the application and read the consent statement before submitting. The MallardJobs form sends your application to the designated MallardJobs application inbox for the selected role; it does not claim to send your information directly to the listed employer. Read the privacy explanation for the delivery and retention details.

Save a record

Keep the version you submitted, the date, the destination, and any reference number you genuinely receive.

After you apply

Keep a copy of what you submitted. MallardJobs sends the application to its designated inbox, but it does not email applicants a confirmation, make hiring decisions, or provide application-status updates.

Checklist itemsI saved the complete job description and closing date.My name, email, phone number, and links are current.My CV reflects the experience most relevant to this role.My examples explain what I did and the result without exaggeration.My files use the requested format and clear filenames.I checked names, dates, links, spelling, and required fields.I know who will receive my information and why it is requested.I will keep a copy of what I submit and when I submit it.

Your checks stay in this browser. They are not sent to MallardJobs or an employer.

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