Advice on a job application form

[lawyee]

Hi All

I am a european girl wishing to relocate to Singapore.  I have secured interviews with potential employers and they ask me to fill in a job application form.
I am required in particular to give details of my academic and professional qualifications starting at Primary school, and a list of all the awards I have received.
I understand it is common practice in Singapore, but can I just list my education starting at the A Level, i.e only the academic qualifications I have on my CV, or is it required to list all the schools I attended?
As regards awards, could someone give me examples of what to list?
I come from a latin country so all of this looks very odd to me...
Thanks
L.

[scam]

Its probably a scam to steal your ID, dont bother

[fritjes]

I've filled in just the relevant info (left out primary school details, awards, family members+occupations etc) with no consequences.

In classic fashion, these forms just have never been updated to remove questions but simply to add to them.

If you don't feel comfortable about it (some fear an incomplete form will eliminate one from consideration), you can always mention that if they require further details you will provide them when needed.

[pulau]

I didn't know it was common practice anywhere to fill in an application form after you've secured an interview.

[Data]

The application form provides bio-data of the applicant for the company.  Very often, after sending a CV via e-mail, the company will ask you to fill in an "application form" before or after an interview.  It is for record-keeping purposes should any queries arise regarding the background, qualifications of the potential candidate.

For small companies who need to fill a position quickly, they may take the informal approach by interviewing potential candidates especially if they have been recommended by a person mutually known to both parties.  If the interview goes well, then the application form is filled in.

[lawyee]

Yes Pulau, to my knwledge it is common practice to fill in an application form and/or to give copies of all degrees, letters of reference, etc...
What about the awards? Is it referring to honours gotten at university? To what else?
Thanks

[fritjes]

I didn't know it was common practice anywhere to fill in an application form after you've secured an interview.

Once upon a long long time ago, I went for an interview where the application form had a section for bank details. I'm sure this would be something only relevant when one actually secures the job and need it for payroll - but I was amazed (or maybe not really) when two other interviewees next to me whipped out their bank books (that's how long ago it was) to scribble in the details.

[bossman]

when i managed staff in japan by law they had to disclose their annual physical to me as i was considered to be in charge of their health as their employer!

[noogie]

I've recently gone through the process myself and at first I found it strange. The key is to make sure there are no major blanks in your history that make you look suspicious or untrustworthy...good luck!