An online application form collects information from companies and individuals looking for work. Businesses, landlords, educational institutions, craft fairs, banks, and others are the proprietors of application forms.
Questions on the form ask for contact information such as name and email address and information about the position. With intely, you can create an online application form for nearly any purpose or sector in only a few minutes.
How to create an online application form:
It’s essential to follow practices for application forms and excellent techniques for online forms. You’ll be able to streamline the application process while also lowering applicant errors if you do so.
It will also improve your chances of locating the candidates you desire. The following are some guidelines for constructing application forms:
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Optimize application form labels:
A label is a word or phrase that appears above or next to a field and describes the function of the field to the form user. Keep these labels short and to the point to make them more efficient.
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Make your application form as mobile-friendly as possible:
intelyForms are responsive and resize to fit the size of the screen. Because many candidates may fill out your form on their phone or tablet, it’s critical to make it as simple as possible to increase completion rates.
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Make your organization’s or company’s privacy policy clear:
Make sure you have clear protocols in place for collecting personal data from candidates. You may add, “We are concerned about security and will never sell, rent, or give away your personal information.” If the visitors to your application form are from the European Union, you must ensure GDPR compliant.
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Optimize your CTA:
A solid call to action will improve the number of people who complete your application form. Optimize the colors to stand out from the application form and utilize action words like “Send” or “Apply Now” to promote submission.
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Optimize Success Pages:
Visitors informed that you had received their application after a successful application. Your Success Page, on the other hand, can do a lot more than just say, “We received your application.” The application form you build determines how to optimize your Success Page.
Your Success Page can drive applicants to a landing page on your website, depending on the aims of your application form. Applicants can also be sent to different pages on your website based on their responses to the application form.
Benefits of intelyForms Online Application Forms:
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Use one of the following pre-made application form templates:
The application form template you’re looking for may be already in our extensive template library. Start with a blank form or copy the template, then edit with our drag-and-drop editor. You can edit the form by adding and removing fields, and paper forms look, adding and removing areas to reflect your company, event, or group.
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Build a talent pool:
With intelyForms Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and Zapier connections, which make adding opted-in applications to your lists a breeze? intelyForms makes it simple to develop a candidate pool and stay in touch with them for future requirements, whether you send newsletters or promotions.
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Built-in payment integrations:
Simplify the process of collecting application fees. Connecting to payment processors like Authorize.net, PayPal, or Stripe is simple with intelyForms. We collect application fees through credit cards, banking apps, e-checks, and more using our Order Form features.
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Secure data collection and storage:
When you enter data into an intelyForms form, it is always secured. It includes information gathered during the form submission and information stored “at rest” in our database. In addition, two-factor authentication and sub-user permissions improve security even more.
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Take advantage of integrations:
Google Drive, Zapier, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and Microsoft One Drive are just a few online services with built-in integrations.
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Our Workflow tool lets you create custom data processing scenarios:
Such as sending data to other intelyForms forms, co-workers, apps, and services. Workflow makes it simple to initiate follow-up forms, approvals, and other processes.
Six steps to creating an online application form without coding:
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Sign up for a free account:
Go to intelyForms and click the Free Trial or Sign up Free button if you don’t already have a free account. After signing up, you’ll begin a free 14-day trial of our Pro 1 service. The Pro 1 subscription includes unlimited testing and access to all integrations and the ability to create, edit, customize, embed, and share forms.
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Create your application form:
On the My Forms page, below the intelyForms logo, select the “Create New Form” button to start creating your application form. After that, you can either use an existing form template or start from scratch with a Blank Form.
Hundreds of online form templates, including job application form templates, are categorized by industry and kind in our template area. After you’ve made your choice, go to the bottom of the page and click the green “Create New Form” button to name your form.
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Build your application form:
To add, delete, and change form field items, customize the styles or CSS, and set rules particular to your form, use the Form Editor. In the Form Editor’s Build tab, you may use our drag-and-drop editor to add, remove, and relocate form items as needed.
Item Blocks, Formatting Items, Email Items, Order Form Items, Matrix/Grid Items, and Common Items can all be found here. When you move the mouse pointer over an item in the form editor, the edit menu for that item appears.
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Customize your application form:
When your application form is finished, go to the Style tab to change the form’s look to match your branding. Themes, Customize, and Advanced pages on the Style page let you change fonts, colors, and graphics.
If you need to make CSS modifications to your application form, go to the advanced page. Form owners can create rules to show and conceal things under the Rules tab of the Form Editor.
If a job applicant doesn’t click a college degree box, for example, you could create a rule that hides a question about advanced degrees. You can also use controls to display different Success Pages based on applicants’ responses.
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Test your application form:
After you’ve finished your application form, test it by filling it out and submitting the results to ensure it’s working correctly. Feel free to make any necessary modifications and retest.
Go to the Results page and click the View link to see the result. Then, make many rounds through the application with various responses to check that every form component functions as you planned.
Set up Notification emails if you want to be notified as soon as someone submits your application form. Set the Reply-to field with your address and send it to one or more talks by listing them in the area.
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Share your form:
It’s time to embed it on your website or share the link via email or social media once you’ve finished testing. Find the direct link or Embed Code on the form’s Share page.
For a seamless form of online services ready for visitors, copy and paste the Embed Code into your website code. Then, use the intelyForms Word Press plugin to embed your application form using a short code in templates, pages, or articles on your Word Press site.
Conclusion:
If you ever need assistance, go to the top of the page and click “Support.” Ask a query, look up an answer in our knowledge base or blog, or contact Customer Support via email. We’re here to help you complete your application form successfully.
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