Computer Applications, Part 1 (Page 1 of 2)	
Computer Applications - Part 1
Why do employers require me to fill out computer job applications?	  	
Employers use computer job applications to 	save time	 and 	collect information 	about you.  Employers 	
collect 3 types of information:  1) Personal information such as your n
ame, address, work experience, 
skills, and personal references.  2) Your work habits.  3) Clues about your personality.
 
Is it legal to ask about my work habits and personality?	  	
Yes.  Employers hire lawyers to make sure questions are legal to ask.
How long does a computer job application take to fill out?
Allow one hour.  You may be asked to:  a) use a computer in the store 
to complete an application; or b) use your own computer to visit the 
company website, and complete the application online
What do I need to do to prepare for computer applications?
FIRST, it is best to learn to type quickly and accurately without looking at your fingers or the keyboard.  
SECOND, bring your 	Home Store paper application	 (or your 	Job Hunt Worksheet	) and 	Personal 	
References	 with you so that you have all your personal information, education, and
 work history.  The 	
computer will not allow you to finish the job application if you do not have complete information.
How do I prepare for the work habits and personality questions?	 	
You will be told that there are no right or wrong answers for these quest
ions.  But, you will get a score on 
work habits and personality:  1) Your 	work habits score	 shows if you are a dependable and accurate 	
worker; 2) Your 	personality score	 shows if your personality fits the job opening; 	
Work habit questions try to identify	 applicants who: a) are dishonest and may steal from the company; 	
b) cannot control tempers; c) are not accurate; d) do not enjoy worki
ng; e) do not like to take orders.  
Personality questions try to identify 	job seekers who like noisy, busy stores (such as sales clerks) from 	
job seekers who need quiet, orderly work spaces (such as office clerks).  
To prepare for work habit and personality questions, find out: 	 1) What work habits are needed for this 	
job?  2) What personality type is needed for this job?  Team worker or independent worker?  Talkative or 
quiet?  Outdoor or indoors?  Like math or not?  You may read about the work habits and personality needed 
for a job at www.bls.gov/ooh.  After you learn about work habits and personality needed for a job, you 
will 
be able to answer the question for the type of job opening you want.   
SAMPLE COMPUTER APPLICATION QUESTIONS  
 A. Sample Questions for "Integrity" (honest and right acting):	  Do you control your words and  	
actions so the employer can trust that you will do the right thing when 
no one is watching?  	
 #1) Most people have never shoplifted.	  ("True" shows that you think and know that shoplifting is    	
 never done by   good and honest people such as yourself.)	
 	#2) It is a form of stealing to call in sick if you want a day to r elax from work. 	 ("True" shows    	
 that your values will not allow you to call and fake that you are sick t
o get a day off.)

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1. List 2 reasons why employers use computer job 	
applications.  	
2. List 3 types of information collected.
3. a) How long do you allow for a computer 
 application?  b) List 2 computers you may use.
4. What do you do to prepare FIRST? SECOND?
5. a) What will your work habit score show?
 b) What will your personality score show?
6. a) List 5 things work habit questions identify.
  b) What do personality questions identify?  
7. What website can you visit to read about the 	
work habits and personality needed for a job?	
8. After you learn the work habits and personality 	
needed for a job, what can you do?	
QUICK CHECK:
B. Sample Questions for "Accuracy" (careful worker who wants to do every task well):  	Do you start 	
and finish tasks carefully, completely and to the best of your ability?  	
 	#3)  I always show up for appointments on time. 	 ("Strongly Agree" shows that you plan ahead, keep   	
 your word, and value other people’s time.)  	
 	#4) Employees should not be expected to work hard every single day .	  ("Strongly Disagree" shows  	
 that you believe that working hard every day is correct behavior.)    	
C. Sample Questions for "Emotional Stability" (mental calm, mental control):	  Can you control your 	
temper?  Do you think about the consequences of your actions, or say, "If it feels good, say it!"  	
 	#5)   I get impatient when waiting in line at the post office. 	 ("Strongly Disagree" shows that you    	
 are patient, keep a cool head in unpleasant situations, and treat the post office cleerk politely .)  	
 	#6)  I can handle my work responsibilities successfully.	 ("Agree" shows that you have confidence   	
       (believe that you are a good worker).  Emotionally stable people have confidence.	
D. Sample Questions for "Extravert/Introvert":	 Extraverts like to talk and work around people.  Sales 	
clerk and restaurant crew worker are jobs that fit people with an extravert (outgoing) personality .  	
 Introverts like to work alone or with a few people.  Truck driver or computer coder are jobs that fit 	
people with an introvert (quiet) personality.   	
 	#7)   I like to enter a room full of strangers and start talking to them.	  ("Agree" shows that you are  	
 an extravert who can walk up to customers and start conversations.)  	
 	#8)  Most of my friends are quiet and would rather listen to music than go to a party.	  ("Agree"   	
 shows that you are an introvert who likes to work alone or with a few pe
ople.) 	
E. Sample Questions for "Work Attitude" (way you think that 
 controls your words/actions):  	Help others? Gossip? Angry? Happy?	
 	#9)   Life is boring most days.  	("Strongly Disagree" shows that you  	
 are too busy living, learning, thinking, and working to be bored.)  	
 	#10) I do not like to be around people with disabilities.  	("Strongly  	
 Disagree" shows you respect and get along with others.)	
 
9. a) Define integrity.   b) What does "True" 
 answer to:  a) #1 show?  b) #2 show?
10. a) Define accuracy.  b) What does "Strongly 	
Agree" answer to #3 show?  c) What does 
"Strongly Disagree" answer to #4 show?	
11. a) Define emotional stability.  a) What does 	
"Strongly Disagree" answer to #5 show?  	
 c) What does "Agree" answer to #6 show?
12. a) What do extraverts like?  b) What do 
 introverts like?  c) What does "Agree" answer 	
to #7 show?  d) What does agree to #8 show?	
13. a) Define work attitude.  b) What does 
 "Strongly Disagree" answer to # 9 show?