Edexcel GCSE Business · 1BS0
Specification 2.5.2 · Paper 2
Revise: Effective RecruitmentAfter advertising a vacancy, a business may ask candidates to complete an application form or submit a CV.
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GCSE Business · key term
An employer-designed document containing standard questions that applicants complete when applying for a job.
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Specification 2.5.2 · Paper 2
Revise: Effective RecruitmentAfter advertising a vacancy, a business may ask candidates to complete an application form or submit a CV.
Paper 1
A standardised document designed by an employer to collect the same information from each applicant.
A CV is prepared by the applicant; an application form is designed by the employer to collect comparable information.
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An application form is designed by the employer. Each applicant answers the same questions in the same format, making applications easier to compare. For example, asking everyone to record their qualifications and relevant experience in separate sections helps the employer locate that information consistently.