TREK GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS - May 2010

More documents

Recommendations

Info

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. 2 10/05/<strong>2010</strong>
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. 3 10/05/<strong>2010</strong>
Page 1: Guidance Notes for Applicants GUIDA

TREK GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS - May 2010

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?