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When I used to evaluate retail job applications (I assume you mean for things like cashier, assistant manager, etc. positions), the most important part of the past employment history section that I'd look at was the "reason for leaving" section. It's pretty important to include a reason why you left a particular job, because the person hiring you will want to know why you have left jobs in the past and why you might leave this job.
If that section was left blank, the application would usually be filed just above the people who put stupid stuff like "Fired", or "Boss picked on me", and assume the reason for the vagueness was bad. In the case of changing jobs due to a lack of work, put that down: "Lack of work". "Pursuing other employment opportunities" is a little bit vague, but somewhat passable. It is definitely better than nothing, though.
Salary less-so (though if previous jobs had quite higher wages than the job being applied for, I would be curious about the reason for settling for a pay cut).
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EshTending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles.Portland, ORRegistered Userregular
edited February 2011
It's been a long time since I've filled out an application for anything, but I always put "Negotiable" under Salary/Hourly Desired.
I dunno if I'd leave 'salary desired' blank. Either research the average salary for the position and ask for something you feel appropriate (or a little more, I wouldn't ask for less though), or put what Esh said.
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If that section was left blank, the application would usually be filed just above the people who put stupid stuff like "Fired", or "Boss picked on me", and assume the reason for the vagueness was bad. In the case of changing jobs due to a lack of work, put that down: "Lack of work". "Pursuing other employment opportunities" is a little bit vague, but somewhat passable. It is definitely better than nothing, though.
Salary less-so (though if previous jobs had quite higher wages than the job being applied for, I would be curious about the reason for settling for a pay cut).
Yeah, if you're no longer on the same continent, that's a pretty understandable reason for not keeping a job.