TREK GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS - May 2010

Guidance Notes for Applicants
GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
These guidelines are to help you complete the application form. Please complete your application in either
black type or black ink to aid photocopying. CV’s are only accepted when accompanying the completed
application form, they are not accepted as a substitute to the application form.
Please read through the detailed further particulars paying special attention to the essential requirements of
the job specification. You should use the additional information section (Section 8: Experience and skills) in
the application form to fully demonstrate your suitability for the position.
Section 1: Vacancy Details
Please provide the position title as advertised and any job reference information given.
Section 2: Employment
The information in this section will form the main part of your application and will be viewed by the
recruitment team which includes the Departmental Manager. Please give as much information as possible
and explain any gaps in your employment history. Should you need to continue on a separate piece of
paper, please clearly state at the top of the paper, the Section number and title and give full explanation
where necessary.
Where previous employment was in a different country to the UK, please state area and country and give full
details of employer, and responsibilities held.
Section 3: Education and Training
The information in this section will continue to form the main part of your application and will be viewed by
the recruitment team which includes the Departmental Manager. Please give as much information as
possible and attach any copies of certificates or membership information where available.
Please consider detailing information which is not related to the position, in order for Trek UK to establish
further information about you.
Should you wish to inform Trek of further education / training you wish to pursue, please put this information
on any covering letter or within Section 6: Experience and Skills.
Where education and training was in a different country to the UK, please state area and country and give
full details with any copies of paperwork where possible.
Section 4. Personal Details
Personal Details
The information detailed in Section 4 will be removed from your application and will not be passed onto
anyone involved in shortlisting or selection.
Right to Work in the UK
Please confirm whether you have the right to work within the UK. You should have the appropriate
documentation / paperwork which may be checked at interview and if any concerns arise, this may be
confirmed with the Immigration Authority.
Appropriate information may include Passport, National Insurance Card..
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Guidance Notes for Applicants
Driving Licence
If the post applied for is either a Field Sales role, Ascend role or Managerial role which requires a current full
driving licence, please complete this section. If not, please detail “Not Applicable”. Again, at interview, we
will confirm your details by asking to see your licence.
Working Hours
Normally the full-time working hours within Trek UK are 9.00am till 5.30pm, however for some positions such
as Warehouse or Marketing, your contractual hours may include overtime or weekend working for
demonstrations. These anomalies will be made clear in all job descriptions and you should be clear as to the
working hours for any position you apply for.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 enables some criminal convictions to become “spent”, or “ignored” ,
after a “rehabilitation period”. A rehabilitation period is a set length of time from the date of conviction. After
this period, with certain exceptions, an ex-offender is not normally obliged to mention their conviction when
applying for a job. For further guidelines on this Act, please contact the HR department at Trek UK.
Prior Trek Involvement
Please divulge any prior employment or application made to Trek Bicycle Corporation. This would also
include any prior involvement with any Trek subsidiaries.
Availability and Interview Arrangements
Our interview dates will be published and included with the application packs. Should you not be able to
attend these dates, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we may make alternative arrangements
if practicable.
Please also state any pre-booked holiday arrangements, which we will take into account at interview.
Special Requirements for Interview
In order for us to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and ensure all applicants have a fair and
equitable chance at interview, please state if you need any particular assistance at interview.
Section 5. References
Please give the name, address, telephone and email contact details of three referees, including your existing
or last employer, to whom reference may be made in support of your application. If this is your first job then
one reference should be from your head teacher, lecturer or similar.
Please ensure your referees are in a position to respond promptly as no appointment will be made without
receipt of satisfactory references. If you do NOT wish us to contact your referee prior to offer of position,
please indicate.
Section 6. Experience and skills
You should use this area to ensure that you highlight any information that shows how you meet the
requirements of the person specification / job description. Please describe the skills, knowledge and
experience you have gained in your current or previous employment, education, training, voluntary,
community or leisure interest. Where applicable, please list your publications and/or research work and any
research funding obtained. Please also provide a statement of why you are interested in the post.
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary, but ensure that you clearly state the position you have
applied for at the top.
Section 7. Data Protection and Declaration
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives appropriate guidelines to the safety and security of your personal details
whilst held by another. Relevance is given to the access conditions, and disclosure and adherence to these
statutory guidelines are followed by Trek UK.
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Guidance Notes for Applicants
Completed applications must be returned by the closing date shown on the job advertisement.
Should you wish for acknowledgement that your application has been received, please arrange for a
stamped addressed postcard to be included in your application.
All applications received will be acknowledged whether successful or not.
Thank you for your interest in working with Trek UK.
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