Career Advancement offers a series of tools below to help you with these phases of the application process. Resumes are the most common document requested of applicants in job applications.Look at the job description and use similar words or accomplishments in your resume. You must show how your skills and experiences meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job requisition to be considered for the job. Your past and current work experience, along with your career goals, are important parts of your application.