Volage Video Games Employment Application
Application version 1.1 (April 2012)
*Voltage Video Games is an equal opportunity employer
I. BASICS
First Name: ______________________ Last Name: _________________________________
Address: ____________________________ _________
Street
Phone: (_
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Apt.
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State
Zipcode
Email: _________________________________________
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Is there any time you’d prefer not to be contacted? ___________________________________
Are you a US citizen (or do you have the legal right to work in the U.S.)? ☐ Yes
Select one: ☐ I’m 18 or older -OR-
☐ No
☐ I’m 16 or 17 and I have working papers
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? ☐ Yes
☐ No
If so, briefly explain: _____________________________________________________________
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May we have your permission to run a routine background check on your criminal, educational and
work background(s)? Yes, you may, (Initial here): _____. No, you may not, (Initial here): _____.
What Role(s) are you interested in applying for (check all that apply)?
☐ Sales Associate (customer service)
Cleaning Games/Systems
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☐ Inventory and Item Processing
☐ Online Sales (Amazon/ebay)
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Please indicate the times you would be available to work:
Earliest You Can Work:
Latest You Can Work:
Notes:
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Tuesday:
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Thursday:
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Friday:
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Saturday:
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Desired hours per week: _____________ Your Maximum:____________ Your Minimum:____________
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Desired Salary: $ __ __ . __ __ /hr
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Minimum Acceptable Salary: $ __ __ . __ __ /hr
Date available to start: ☐ Immediately ☐ Future Date: _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
II. EDUCATION
Please circle the highest level of education you have obtained:
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10th Grade
11th Grade
GED
HS Diploma
1yr College
2yrs College
Are you currently attending a school? ☐ Yes
Associates Degree
3-4yrs College
Bachelors+
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If so, where? _______________________________ Expected Graduation Date? ____________
III. WORK EXPERIENCE
How much total work Experience do you have
(circle one):
None 6mo 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs 5yrs+ 10yrs+
Years of Customer Service Experience:
None 6mo 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs 5yrs+ 10yrs+
Years of Sales Experience:
None 6mo 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs 5yrs+ 10yrs+
Years of Video Game/Electronics Experience:
None 6mo 1yr 2yrs 3yrs 4yrs 5yrs+ 10yrs+
Please check if you have experience with:
☐ Photoshop
☐ Twitter
☐ Illustrator
☐ Facebook
☐ Event Promotion
☐ Console Repair
☐ CSS or PHP
☐ Blogging
☐ Video Casting
☐ Game Reviewing
Please list your most recent relevant work experience (from most recent to least):
1.________________________ _________________________ From____/______ To ___/_____
Employer
Your Position
Dates worked
Manager’s Name: _________________________
Salary: _ _ . _ _ /hr
If former, Reason for leaving : ________________________________Phone:_________________
May we contact your present employer (if you are currently employed)? ☐ Yes
☐ No
*We reserve the right to contact any past employers unless you indicate that we should not.
2.________________________ _________________________ From____/______ To ___/_____
Employer
Your Position
Dates worked
Reason for leaving: ________________________________________Phone:__________________
3.________________________ _________________________ From____/______ To ___/_____
Employer
Your Position
Dates worked
Reason for leaving: ________________________________________Phone:__________________
IV. VIDEO GAME KNOWLEDGE
*Note: We do not expect you to know every console or genre-- this is just to get a feel for your strengths.
None
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NES Games
SNES Games
N64 Games
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PS1 Games
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Xbox Games
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HANDHELDS
Sony PSP Games
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Nintendo DS Games ☐
Retro Handhelds
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KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIFIC GENRES:
None
RPG’s
Action/Adventure
FPS’s
Strategy/Puzzle
Sports / Racing
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V. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
What are your all time favorite three game titles?
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What about your least favorite game, and why?
All time favorite game character and/or game boss?
Why do you want this position / Why should we hire you?
Favorite color, and why?
Most unique thing about you / Anything else we should know?
Finally, How did you first hear about Voltage Video Games?
☐Saw the store ☐Word of mouth ☐Fliers ☐Internet Ad ☐Our Website ☐Facebook ☐Other: ______________
By signing this application I certify that all information on this application is truthful and accurate to the best of
my knowledge.
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Name (Print)
Signature
Date
Thank you for your interest in joining Voltage Video Games!
We will contact you should your qualifications match our staffing needs.
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Please drop off this application to the store at 212 East Jefferson St, Syracuse NY 13202.