Instructions for completing and submitting the Employment Application form

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The Metropolitan Council’s Employment Application form is available in two formats: MS Word and PDF.

MS Word format (to complete electronically) (preferred)

Open the MS Word application form. Tab to place your cursor in the first form field.
Move between the fields using the TAB key, or use your cursor.
Complete all fields in the form. To sign the application, type your name in the signature field.
Save the completed form to your hard drive and submit your Employment Application along with any other *application materials via one of the methods under How to Submit Your Application (below).

PDF format (to print out the form and complete by hand or typewriter)

Open the PDF application form.
Print the form and complete by hand or typewriter.
Sign and date the completed form and submit your Employment Application along with any other *application materials via one of the methods under How to Submit Your Application (below).

How to Submit Your Application (must be received by the closing date)

EMAIL: MS Word form completed electronically (preferred)
Attach your Employment Application along with any other *application materials to an email directed to the email address shown on the Notice of Job Opening.
FAX: Either MS Word or PDF format
Fax your *application materials to the mailing address shown on the Notice of Job Opening.
U.S. MAIL: Either MS Word or PDF format
Mail your *application materials to the mailing address shown on the Notice of Job Opening.
DROP OFF: Either MS Word or PDF format.
You may drop off your *application materials to the mailing address shown on the Notice of Job Opening.

*Application materials include the Metropolitan Council Employment Application, resume, supplemental application form, and any other documents required and noted on the Notice of Job Opening.