Free form template

Job application form template. Every candidate answers the same seventeen questions.

The role, salary expectations, motivation, contact details, the right to work and a reference, with a place to attach documents. Copy the form, put your teams or open positions in the first question and paste the link into your job post.

Use this template

Free plan: 100 responses a month and up to 50 surveys, no credit card. File upload works on Basic and higher plans. Every new account starts with a 14-day Premium trial that includes it.

The template’s real survey on a phone.

  • 17 ready questionsAbout 10 min on a phone.
  • Yours to changeQuestions, answers and logic.
  • A ready reportA chart for every closed question.
  • Export on every planCSV, Excel and SPSS.

Resumes arrive in every shape. A form asks every candidate the same questions and puts their answers side by side.

The 17 job application form questions in this template.

In the order applicants meet them. Replace the placeholders, delete what local rules don’t let employers ask and add your own.

The role

  1. Which area would you like to work in?

    Single choice

    • Sales
    • Customer service
    • Marketing
    • Administration and finance
    • Technology
    • Logistics and operations
    • Human resources
    • Other, in their own words

    Why ask it. Sends every application to the right team. Swap the seven areas for your departments or open positions; the Other field catches open applications.

  2. Desired salary

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Shows a mismatch in expectations before the first call.

  3. What are your salary expectations for the probationary period?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Shows whether the candidate expects the full salary from day one. Delete it if you have no probationary period.

Motivation and documents

  1. How did you find out about the company?

    Single choice

    • Job search site
    • Company site
    • Social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
    • Media (newspapers, TV)
    • Referral from a friend
    • Recruitment agency
    • Public employment service
    • Job fair
    • Other, in their own words

    Why ask it. Tells you which hiring channel brings applicants. Post the next opening there.

  2. What are your motivations to work at our company?

    Multiple choice

    • Good salary
    • Opportunities for growth and professional development
    • Interesting projects
    • Other, in their own words

    Why ask it. What the candidate wants from the job, to compare with what the role offers. Replace the options with what your company actually offers.

  3. Why do you think you are the right person for this job?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. The candidate’s own pitch. Read it before the resume.

  4. Your hobbies outside of work

    Open answer

    Why ask it. A conversation starter for the interview. Delete it if you want a shorter form.

  5. If you like, attach your resume, diplomas or letters of reference

    File upload

    Why ask it. Room for a resume, diplomas and letters of reference, kept together with the application.

About the applicant

  1. Your name

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Who the application is from. Make it required so every application has a name on it.

  2. Your phone number

    Phone number

    Why ask it. How you call the candidate back, in a field made for phone numbers.

  3. Email

    E-mail

    Why ask it. Where the interview invitation goes, in a field made for e-mail addresses.

  4. Do you have the right to work in this country?

    Yes / No

    • Yes
    • No

    Why ask it. Settles eligibility with a yes or no, without asking about nationality or place of birth.

  5. Do you have any friends/relatives/acquaintances working for the company?

    Yes / No

    • Yes
    • No

    Why ask it. Flags possible conflicts of interest, and referrals from your own team.

Background, reference and consent

  1. Why did you or do you want to leave your last/current job?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Shows what the candidate is moving away from, and what your role should not repeat.

  2. Why are you interested in this position?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Separates candidates who chose this role from those who apply everywhere.

  3. Please give the name, position and phone number of someone who can give you a reference

    Open answer

    Why ask it. A reference to call before you make an offer. One open answer holds the name, position and phone number.

  4. Please note: knowingly providing false information in your application may result in rejection

    Single choice

    • I agree to have my personal data verified and confirm that it is accurate
    • I do not consent to the processing of my personal data

    Why ask it. Records the applicant’s agreement to a data check as a choice. Edit both options to match your privacy policy before you publish.

Use this template

How to set up a job application form from this template.

  1. 1

    Copy the form

    Click “Use this template” and create a free account or log in. The form is copied to your account with all 17 fields. The copy waits in your survey list as a draft.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Put your teams or open positions in the first question, delete the fields local rules don’t allow, and add a logic rule that shows the probation question only for roles that have one.

  3. 3

    Share it with candidates

    Paste the link into your job posts, embed the form on your careers page, or print the QR code for a job fair.

  4. 4

    Review the applications

    Charts show which channels brought applicants and what motivates them. Open answers and attached files stay with each application.

How to review job applications.

Which channels bring applicants

The chart for “How did you find out about the company?” shows where applicants come from. Spend the next job ad budget where the bar is tallest.

One opening at a time

On Basic and higher plans, filter the applications by position, so each hiring manager reads only their candidates.

Who to call first

Salary expectations and the candidate’s pitch are open answers. Export the applications to Excel or CSV on any plan, sort them and build your shortlist.

How to get complete applications.

  1. Cut what you won’t read

    Seventeen fields is a full application. Delete every one you won’t use in the decision.

  2. Make the key fields required

    Name, e-mail and position should never arrive empty. Mark them required in the builder.

  3. Say what happens next

    Tell applicants in the job ad or the first question when they will hear from you.

  4. One form or one per opening

    One form with a position question keeps all applications in one report. A copy for each opening gives every hiring manager a report of their own.

More job application questions you can add.

Not in the template. Add any of them in the builder in a few clicks.

Eligibility

  • Do you hold the licenses or certificates this role requires?
  • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?
  • When can you start?

Experience

  • How many years of experience do you have in this role?
  • Which of these tools have you worked with?
  • Link to your portfolio or professional profile

Work preferences

  • Do you prefer to work on-site, hybrid or remote?
  • Are you open to relocation?
  • Which schedule works for you?

Questions about this template

What questions should a job application form ask?

The position, contact details, the right to work in the country, salary expectations, why the candidate wants the job and fits it, how they found you, a reference and their consent to a data check. This template asks all of it in seventeen fields, including a file upload for documents.

Can applicants attach a resume?

Yes. The file upload question takes a resume, diplomas and letters of reference. File upload works on Basic and higher plans and in the 14-day Premium trial every new account starts with. On Free, ask for a link to the resume in an open question instead.

Can applicants sign the form?

No. SurveyNinja has no e-signature. The last question records the applicant’s agreement as a choice; collect signatures with your offer documents.

Which questions should I delete?

Any you won’t use in the decision. The template asks whether the candidate may work in the country and does not ask for age, birthplace or nationality. Rules on what employers may ask differ by country, so check yours before you add questions. Any question deletes in one click.

How do I share it with candidates?

Paste the link into your job posts, embed the form on your careers page, or print the QR code for job fairs. Every application lands in your account.

Open applications for your next role.

Copy the form, add your positions and paste the link into the job post.