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STAFF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment
policies and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or national or ethnic
origin.
PLEASE ANSWER EVERY QUESTION. PRINT CLEARLY IN INK.
Read and complete all requested information on pages 1-4 (Do not refer to resume).
NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
(LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE)
LIST ALL PREVIOUS NAMES: _______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
(NUMBER) (APT#) (STREET) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
TELEPHONE: (_____) _________________ (____) ___________________ (_____) ______________
(HOME) (BUSINESS) (CELL PHONE)
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT: __________________________________ TELEPHONE: _______________________
PREVIOUS ADDRESSES IF ADDRESS HAS CHANGED DURING THE LAST SEVEN YEARS: (Add additional sheets if necessary)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER STREET CITY STATE ZIP FROM (DATE) TO
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER STREET CITY STATE ZIP FROM (DATE) TO
GENERAL INFORMATION
POSITION PREFERRED: (ONLY ONE ) ___________________________________ SALARY REQUIREMENTS: _________________
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? YES NO
ARE YOU AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE? YES NO
WHAT IS YOUR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION? _____________________________ CHURCH NAME: _________________________
DATE AVAILABLE FOR WORK: _________________________________ REQUIRED DAYS/WEEKS NOTICE: __________
HOURS PREFERRED: FULL-TIME PART-TIME HOW MANY: _______ HOURS AVAILABLE: DAYS ONLY ANY SHIFT
HOW WERE YOU REFERRED TO Samford University? ___________________________________________________________________
HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH Samford University? YES NO
IF YES, WHEN? ______________________________ FOR WHAT POSITION? _________________________________________
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EMPLOYED BY Samford University? YES NO
IF YES, IN WHAT DEPARTMENT? _________________________ IN WHAT POSITION? __________________________________
ARE YOU RELATED TO ANY EMPLOYEE OF Samford University? YES NO
IF YES, WHOM? _____________________________________ IN WHAT DEPARTMENT? ______________________________
(NAME) (RELATIONSHIP)
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EDUCATION
SCHOOL NAME
CITY STATE
MAJOR COURSE
OR SUBJECT
GRADE
AVG
DEGREE
RECEIVED
HIGH SCHOOL
Did you graduate? ______ Receive a GED? _____
COLLEGE
Did you graduate? __________
COLLEGE
Did you graduate? _________
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Did you graduate? _________
MILITARY TRAINING
BUSINESS/TECHNICAL
LIST SCHOLASTIC HONORS, OFFICES HELD AND ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL:
ARE YOU PLANNING TO PURSUE FURTHER STUDIES? YES NO IF YES, WHEN, WHERE AND WHAT COURSES?
PLEASE LIST ANY CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR PERMITS YOU HAVE, OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF WHICH YOU ARE A
MEMBER OR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS OR DESIGNATIONS WHICH YOU HOLD:
COMPUTER SKILLS: ________________________________________________________________________________________
(EXPERIENCE WITH PC HARDWARE, SOFTWARE PACKAGES, ETC.)
OTHER SKILLS: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
(EXAMPLES ARE DICTAPHONE, ACCOUNTING, CRT, OTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN)
HOW DID YOU OBTAIN THESE SKILLS? FORMAL EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
PLEASE DISCUSS ANY OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES OR EXPERIENCE YOU MAY HAVE WHICH THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS
APPLICATION DO NOT GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIST, THAT YOU FEEL WOULD BE USEFUL IN A POSITION WITH
Samford University:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EMPLOYMENT RECORD
STARTING WITH PRESENT OR MOST RECENT, LIST PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS. INCLUDE SELF-EMPLOYMENT, SUMMER AND PART-TIME JOBS.
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
POSITION INFORMATION
REFERENCE INFORMATION
EMPLOYER NAME:
TITLE:
SUPERVISOR’S NAME:
FROM:
TO:
NUMBER AND STREET:
DUTIES:
SUPERVISOR’S TELEPHONE:
CITY/STATE /ZIP:
MAY WE CONTACT AT THIS TIME AS A
REFERENCE? YES NO
ARE THEY AWARE THAT YOU
REASON FOR LEAVING:
ARE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT
ELSEWHERE? YES NO
STARTING SALARY:
ENDING SALARY:
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
POSITION INFORMATION
REFERENCE INFORMATION
EMPLOYER NAME:
TITLE:
SUPERVISOR’S NAME:
FROM: TO:
NUMBER AND STREET:
DUTIES:
SUPERVISOR’S TELEPHONE:
CITY/STATE/ ZIP:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
STARTING SALARY:
ENDING SALARY:
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
POSITION INFORMATION:
REFERENCE INFORMATION
EMPLOYER NAME:
TITLE:
SUPERVISOR’S NAME:
FROM:
To:
NUMBER AND STREET:
DUTIES:
SUPERVISOR’S TELEPHONE:
CITY/STATE /ZIP:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
STARTING SALARY:
ENDING SALARY:
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
POSITION INFORMATION
REFERENCE INFORMATION
EMPLOYER NAME:
TITLE:
SUPERVISOR’S NAME:
FROM: TO:
NUMBER AND STREET:
DUTIES:
SUPERVISOR’S TELEPHONE:
CITY/STATE/ ZIP:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
STARTING SALARY:
ENDING SALARY:
If you need additional space for your Employment Record, please use an additional page as an addendum.
UNEMPLOYMENT RECORD
ACCOUNT FOR ALL PERIODS OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF ANY SIGNIFICANT DURATION OR MORE SINCE YOU LEFT SCHOOL UNTIL THE PRESENT TIME.
(MONTH/YEAR) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FROM TO STATE WHAT YOU WERE DOING
(MONTH/YEAR) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
FROM TO STATE WHAT YOU WERE DOING
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PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE ASK BEFORE SIGNING.
I understand that the submission of this Samford University employment application does not mean that I will be offered employment
and in no way obligates Samford University. In the event of my employment, I agree to and will comply with all the rules and policies
of Samford University. I understand that such rules and policies are not contractual and may be amended or modified by Samford
University as it deems necessary. I understand that employment, if offered, is subject to my satisfying employment eligibility
requirements of the federal and state immigration laws.
I understand that either Samford University or I may terminate my employment at any time with or without notice, with or without
cause, and that Samford University does not guarantee that any position will be continued for any length of time or that any job
assignment or shift will be permanent. I also understand that no one other than the President or his designee has the authority to
enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period and such agreement must be in writing and signed by one of these
officers.
I understand Samford University will attempt to verify statements made on my application and made during my employment interview.
When contacted by Samford University, I give my permission for my former employers to answer any and all questions based upon
information available to them in my prior employment records. I understand that it is possible that my prior employment records may
not be accurate. Nonetheless, in consideration of review of this application, I release Samford University and all my former employers
from any liability as a result of the furnishing and receiving of this reference information. I understand that my failure to sign this
reference release so Samford University can contact references and make a full background check of my previous work history may be
deemed a withdrawal of my application.
I understand that I may be required to complete a separate Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure and Authorization form in order to
continue with the application process or as a condition of employment. I further understand that in accordance with the Alabama Child
Protection Act of 1999 a criminal records check is mandatory for persons applying for positions that will have unsupervised access to
children under the age of 19.
I certify that all statements that I make on this application and all information submitted in connection with my application for
employment is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have withheld nothing that would, if disclosed, affect this
application unfavorably. I understand that giving any false, incomplete or misleading statement or misrepresentation on this application
or any information submitted in connection with my application may be considered cause for dismissal whenever discovered.
In connection with Samford University performing an investigation of the above mentioned information, I understand and hereby
authorize Samford University to conduct searches on electronic social networking sites, including but not limited to Twitter.com,
MySpace.com, Facebook.com, LinkedIn.com, Classmates.com, blogs, wikis, user-generated video and audio, and virtual worlds. I also
understand that I am giving Samford University my consent and authorization to conduct searches of the aforementioned media in
spite of any and all privacy protections that may be contained in the terms and conditions of those websites and any efforts I have
made to restrict the information from viewing by the general public or others without specific rights to access the information. I also
hereby release Samford University from any liability in connection with its use of information it finds on electronic social networking
sites and the other related electronic media referenced above. I understand that I do not have any right to privacy or any expectation
of privacy in any information that may be posted on a blog, on the web, on a social networking site or in any place that Samford
University may obtain access as a result of this release.
HAVE YOU EVER PLED GUILTY OR NO CONTEST TO, OR BEEN CONVICTED OF, PAID A FINE FOR, BEEN DIRECTED TO A
PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM, OR, IN ANY WAY ADMITTED GUILT FOR A CRIMINAL OR DISHONEST ACT, OTHER
THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
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I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand these statements and that the information provided on this
application is true and accurate.
SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________ DATE: ________________________________
Rev 03/16