Job application

Standard job application with role and resume details.

Why these fields

  • Full name: Full name captures a short, searchable answer and is required to complete the request.
  • Email: Email provides a validated reply address and is required to complete the request.
  • Phone: Phone provides a direct callback option but remains optional.
  • Position applied for: Position applied for captures a short, searchable answer and is required to complete the request.
  • Years of experience: Years of experience keeps answers consistent for filtering and routing but remains optional.
  • LinkedIn / portfolio URL: LinkedIn / portfolio URL captures a short, searchable answer but remains optional.
  • Cover letter: Cover letter leaves room for context and detail but remains optional.
  • Resume / CV: Resume / CV lets the respondent attach supporting evidence and is required to complete the request.

Fields

Full nametextrequiredEmailemailrequiredPhonetelPosition applied fortextrequiredYears of experienceselectLinkedIn / portfolio URLtextCover lettertextareaResume / CVfilerequired

Preview

Code

<form action="https://forms.formward.eu/f/your-form-id" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
  <label for="name">Full name</label>
  <input type="text" name="name" id="name" required />
  <label for="email">Email</label>
  <input type="email" name="email" id="email" required />
  <label for="phone">Phone</label>
  <input type="tel" name="phone" id="phone" />
  <label for="position">Position applied for</label>
  <input type="text" name="position" id="position" required />
  <label for="experience">Years of experience</label>
  <select name="experience" id="experience">
    <option value="0-1">0-1</option>
    <option value="2-4">2-4</option>
    <option value="5-9">5-9</option>
    <option value="10+">10+</option>
  </select>
  <label for="linkedin">LinkedIn / portfolio URL</label>
  <input type="text" name="linkedin" id="linkedin" />
  <label for="cover_letter">Cover letter</label>
  <textarea name="cover_letter" id="cover_letter"></textarea>
  <label for="resume">Resume / CV</label>
  <input type="file" name="resume" id="resume" accept=".pdf,.doc,.docx" required />
  <input type="text" name="_gotcha" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" style="position:absolute;left:-9999px" aria-hidden="true" />
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Customize before publishing

  • Remove fields you do not need and mark only essential answers as required.
  • Replace placeholder wording with terms your audience already understands.
  • Add your privacy notice, retention details and expected response time.
  • Test keyboard focus, validation errors and the confirmation state on mobile.

Use this with Formward

Create a form, copy your endpoint, and replace https://forms.formward.eu/f/your-form-id in the code above.

Job application template, copy-paste code | Formward