Forenames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Including STD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Are you 16 years of age or over? YES/NO
You must be over 16 to be employed by Argos
All vacancies are part-time.
Part-time staff are required in most stores to work shifts covering a variety
of days and hours. The more flexible you can be the better, so please indicate
the hours you are available and willing to work by ticking as many boxes
as possible.
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Nights
Please specify the minimum number of hours you are available to work
each week
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Please specify the maximum number of hours you are available to work each week
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Do you have any unspent criminal convictions? YES/NO
If ‘YES’ please provide details.
Convictions defined as spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (excluding Republic of Ireland)
should not be mentioned
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Do you require a permit to work in the European Community? YES/NO
If ‘YES’ please provide details (if in doubt please visit the UKBA Website – FÁS for Republic of Ireland)
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Are any of your relatives employed by Argos? YES/NO
If ‘YES’ please provide details
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Store location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Have you ever been previously employed by Argos? YES/NO
If ‘YES’ please provide details
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Store location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Where did you hear about this vacancy?
National newspaper Job Centre (FÁS for ROI) Local newspaper
Leaflet Internet Poster
Other, please specify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most recent educational institution and its address Dates Subject and level Grade
(address optional for Northern Ireland) From To (eg Junior Certificate/Leaving Certificate, O level/CSE/GCSE)
Education and Training
Job title Date commenced
Name and address of current/last employer Why do you wish to leave?
Brief description of roles and responsibilities
Rate of pay on commencement per hour Current/most recent rate of pay per hour
Length of service Years/Months Number of weeks’ notice required
Your Present/Most Recent Employment
Dates Name and address Position held Why did you leave?
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Your Previous Employers
Declaration
I certify that the information given is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate
and I understand that if any statement is subsequently found to be false or misleading
my employment may be terminated.
Argos Limited (“Argos”) is part of Home Retail Group (“the Group”). The Group also includes
Homebase Limited. I agree to the processing by the Group of personal data, including
sensitive personal data as defined under the Data Protection Act 1998 that I may have
identified or volunteered in the completion of this form, for the purposes of assessing my
suitability for employment and performing associated administrative purposes. I understand
that in particular, the Group will process information relating to criminal convictions for the
purpose of determining suitability for a particular job and that any information obtained will
be recorded on file. By signing this form I agree to the Group keeping my details on file for a
period of six months, during which they may contact me about any other suitable positions.
I authorise the company to take up the references and acknowledge that any offer of
employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of this process. I understand that no
contact will be made with my present employer until an offer of employment is accepted.
I hereby give Argos the authority to obtain references on my employment history and to
verify any of the information I have given in the completion of this application form.
The c ompany reserves the right to request a basic Criminal Records Bureau check.
Signed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equal Opportunities
Argos is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for employment and advancement
irrespective of a person’s sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, creed, colour, race,
ethnic origin, disability or religion.
Successful applicants will be contacted within four weeks of receipt of this application.
If you have not been contacted within this time, we regret that your application for
employment has been unsuccessful this time.