12th September 2006, 11:40 PM
One of the primary reasons for issuing an application form is that it ensures everyone has standardised the presentation of their experience, qualifications etc. Obviously with public bodies, or charitable trusts, such as wessex, they have to be far more careful to ensure that all recruitment practices are fair and, believe me, from having to assess job applications previously standardised forms do help this. Forms also contain contractual terms concerning the accuracy of statements and qualifications as presented which are not included on CVs.