Simplify the application process with an online application form

Simplifying the application process with a digital job application form

Streamline your recruitment process and save valuable time and resources: Simplify the entire application process with our handy survey template.

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Why use a survey to provide an online application form?

The application process is part of every company’s daily routine.

In particular, the process of selecting suitable candidates is often time-consuming and highly complex.

Incomplete application materials, a lack of comparability among individual applications, and the need to analyze skills essential for the position make the work of the HR department more difficult.

By using an online form, you not only save time and money, but you also help structure your application process, making it easier to filter out suitable candidates from the submitted documents.

By specifically asking about the most important qualities for the advertised position, you can filter which applicants make it to the shortlist.

In addition, requiring certain fields to be filled out minimizes the submission of incomplete application documents.

In this way, you help improve your application process and save not only costs but also valuable resources.

Contents of the template:

  • Request for personal information
  • Upload of application documents
  • Checkbox for consent to the storage of applicant data
  • Free-text fields for additional notes

Objectives of the survey:

Helpful features for the survey:

  • Survey options: Anonymous, partially anonymous, personalized
  • Multilingual support, including automatic translation
  • Invitation options: Link, email, QR code, and more
  • AI analysis of results, including recommendations for action
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Frequently asked questions about the application form

An application form is a structured—usually digital—document used to systematically and completely collect applications for an advertised position.

Especially in the form of an online application form, it is now used by many companies to make the application process more efficient for both applicants and HR professionals.

It is a company-specific digital form that makes the entire application process more structured and user-friendly—for both the company and applicants.

Instead of submitting application documents by email or post, applicants complete a web-based form directly on the company’s careers page.

This form requests all relevant information required to assess the application.

This includes personal information—such as name, address, and contact details—education and professional experience, skills and qualifications, as well as optional information about motivation or availability.

A key element of the form is the option to upload documents such as a CV, cover letter, references, or certificates directly as files, for example in PDF format.

This ensures that all important documents are submitted in full—a frequent weakness of unstructured applications.

An online application form is a modern solution for submitting job applications, offering numerous benefits for both applicants and companies.

It replaces traditional, mostly paper-based application processes with a digital and standardized workflow.

Benefits for applicants

For applicants, an online application form primarily makes the application process considerably simpler and faster:

  • Time savings: Applicants no longer need to print, organize, or send application documents in elaborate folders. Instead, they can conveniently enter all required information online and submit it directly.

 

  • Cost savings: By eliminating printing and postage costs, applicants save money. This is particularly important for many young applicants or people with a limited budget.

 

  • User-friendliness: Many online forms are clearly designed, guide users through the process step by step, and provide clear instructions about which information is required. This reduces errors and uncertainty.

 

  • Flexibility: Applicants can submit their application from anywhere and at any time—whether from a PC, tablet, or smartphone. This makes the process particularly flexible and accessible.

 

  • Automatic validation: Required fields and format checks ensure that no important information is missed, preventing follow-up queries and delays later on.

 

Benefits for companies

Online application forms also offer companies numerous advantages that optimize the entire recruitment process:

  • Complete and structured data: Required fields ensure that applications contain all relevant information. This simplifies evaluation and avoids follow-up questions.

 

  • Faster processing: Standardized entries enable automated processing, for example through applicant tracking systems (ATS), and reduce manual effort.

 

  • Better comparability: Since all applicants complete the same fields, the data is consistent and comparable. This supports a fair and objective selection process.

 

  • Simple management and archiving: Digital applications can be centrally stored, searched, and analyzed. This improves visibility and speeds up decision-making processes.

 

  • Environmentally friendly: The paperless application process supports sustainability by reducing resource consumption.

 

  • Greater reach and visibility: Online application forms are usually linked directly to career pages or job portals, making it easy for interested candidates worldwide to apply.

In just a few steps, you can create your own application form with easyfeedback.

To do this, register for free with our easyfeedback survey tool.

Start with our template or create your own application form using our questionnaire editor.

Select the appropriate questions and question types, and include an actively selectable consent option for storing applicant data.

In the next step, give the application form a customized design. Once published, embed it wherever you need it—via iframe, link, or our website integration.

Online questionnaires have the advantage that, with the right survey tool, they are not only easy and cost-effective to create but can also be designed creatively and individually.

For example, you can easily design your application form using the colors and fonts of your corporate identity.

Furthermore, after applicants complete and submit the online form, you can send them an automatic confirmation email or redirect them to an external page to confirm that their application has been received.

easyfeedback offers another advantage when creating an application form: you can automatically send submitted data to a tool of your choice.

For example, you can use Zapier to transfer the data to your applicant tracking system.

This saves you the time-consuming task of manually entering applicant data. Alternatively, you can simply forward received applicant data automatically by email to the department manager responsible for the position.

As with all digital questionnaires, it is important to ensure correct spelling, as first impressions count.

It also makes sense to keep the form as simple as possible and request only the data that is truly needed.

It can also be helpful to allow open-text responses, as this gives you additional information that may be relevant to the application process.

To receive complete application documents, it is also important to enable the uploading of documents, such as cover letters, CVs, and references.

In addition, every applicant appreciates an automated confirmation of receipt confirming that the application has been received and that your company will get back in touch shortly.

An online application form should include targeted questions that help you understand applicants’ qualifications, experience, and motivation.

Here are some relevant categories and sample questions:

1. Category: Personal information

  • Name, address, telephone number, email address
  • Availability, either immediately or from a specific date

 

2. Category: Education and qualifications

  • Highest level of education and institution
  • Relevant certificates, professional development, or additional qualifications
  • Language skills and other relevant qualifications

 

3. Category: Professional experience

  • Previous positions and employers, including duration of employment
  • Key responsibilities and achievements in previous roles
  • Relevant projects or industry experience

 

4. Category: Motivation and goals

  • Why would you like to work for our company?
  • What particularly appeals to you about this position?
  • What are your professional goals for the next few years?

 

5. Category: Professional and personal competencies

  • Key technical skills required for the position
  • Strengths and weaknesses you would bring to the role
  • Soft skills, such as teamwork, communication skills, or problem-solving abilities

 

6. Category: Availability and salary expectations

  • When would you be able to start with us?
  • What are your salary expectations?

 

7. Category: References and attachments

  • Contact information for professional references
  • Option to upload a CV, references, and other documents

 

8. Category: Additional questions (optional)

  • Willingness to undertake further training or flexibility regarding working hours
  • Questions about willingness to travel or mobility, if relevant to the position

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