Have You Applied To This Company Before

Use a Have You Applied To This Company Before 2019 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this prior-application form does

Have You Applied To This Company Before is a hiring questionnaire that records whether an applicant previously applied to the same company. The applicant can provide the requested prior-application details, review the completed answers, and sign electronically when the employer uses an eSignature workflow. With signNow, a sender uploads the questionnaire, auto-detects or adds fillable fields, sends it to the applicant, and stores the signed record with an audit trail. The form does not itself establish an employment deadline, tax threshold, or government filing obligation.

Who benefits from this questionnaire

This questionnaire helps applicants and recruiting teams document prior applications clearly before employment decisions or interview processing.

Solo consultants use this questionnaire to record prior applications before interviews, keeping answers consistent across prospective employers and preserving a signed copy for their personal records.
Small businesses use the form during recruiting to identify previous applications, compare candidate records, and route completed responses to hiring managers without relying on paper documents.
Enterprise recruiting teams use reusable versions across departments, applying controlled access and audit trails when candidates submit prior-application information through standardized hiring workflows.

Job applicants

Candidates complete prior-application questions before interviews and return the signed record to recruiting teams.

Hiring teams

Recruiters use completed questionnaires alongside application records, interview forms, and consent documents.

How this questionnaire works

The signNow workflow moves this prior-application questionnaire from upload to a completed, traceable hiring record.

Upload: Upload form
Prepare: Place detected fields
Send: Send to applicant
Archive: Store signed record

Use the signNow web app when recruiting staff upload the questionnaire, add applicant fields, and coordinate completion from a central hiring workflow.
Use the signNow mobile app when an applicant needs to review and sign the prior-application questionnaire from an iOS or Android device.
Use kiosk mode for supervised completion when the applicant is physically present and the recruiting team controls the signing device.
Use a shareable signing link when a controlled, reusable questionnaire link is appropriate for a defined applicant group and access policy.

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Fillable fields

Upload the existing questionnaire and place fields for names, dates, company details, prior-application answers, and signatures without recreating the document manually.

Recipient routing

Send the completed questionnaire to an applicant or recruiter by email, with signing order and recipient details configured in the document workflow.

Audit trail

Capture a signed response with timestamps, participant activity, and document history so hiring teams can review how the questionnaire was completed.

Reusable template

Reuse a prepared questionnaire template for multiple applicants while preserving the same question structure and required response fields across hiring cycles.

Mobile signing

Let applicants complete the form from a desktop or mobile device, reducing delays caused by printing, scanning, or arranging an office visit.

Secure storage

Store the completed questionnaire and certificate of completion in signNow so authorized users can retrieve the hiring record later.

Platform requirements for signing

Complete this questionnaire in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows or macOS. Applicants can also use signNow mobile apps on iOS or Android to review and sign the prior-application form.

Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
Operating systems Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Mobile apps signNow mobile apps available

Recruiting teams should manage browser updates, device access, and email delivery before sending this questionnaire. Enterprise deployments may also configure API access, SSO provisioning, and managed devices according to organizational security requirements.

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Versions	Form popularity	Fillable & printable
*2013 UT DWS-WDD 305 [2013-03] 2021	4.8 Satisfied (1390 Votes)
*2013 UT DWS-WDD 305 [2013-03] 2019	4.8 Satisfied (1035 Votes)
*2013 UT DWS-WDD 305 [2013-03] 2013	4.8 Satisfied (13841 Votes)

Security for this company questionnaire

Encrypted data:

TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256 encryption

Security certification:

Certified SOC 2 Type II controls

Security standard:

ISO 27001 information security certification

Privacy compliance:

GDPR and CCPA privacy compliance

Health data:

HIPAA compliance with a BAA

Signature compliance:

ESIGN and UETA compliant signatures

Authenticate signer:

Confirm signer identity through the configured email or authentication method.

Capture timestamp:

Record the time the applicant opens and signs the questionnaire.

Record activity:

Log each field completion and document action in sequence.

Seal record:

Preserve the completed document and its signing certificate.

Link document:

Maintain the audit history with the questionnaire’s final version.

Export history:

Retrieve or export the audit trail for authorized hiring review.

Setting	Recommendation
Authentication method	Email verification with SMS OTP
Signature type	Typed or drawn electronic signature
Audit trail	Capture timestamps and signer activity
Document retention	Follow the employer’s hiring-record policy
Encryption	TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256 encryption

Best practices for this questionnaire

Accurate fields, controlled access, documented consent, and organized retention keep prior-application responses useful and defensible.

Verify every questionnaire field

Review every question before sending and confirm that the applicant’s name, prior company information, application date, and response fields are present and understandable. Avoid adding questions that request unnecessary confidential details from a former employer or candidate.

Route the form carefully

Use the applicant’s verified email address and configure the recipient role before sending. If the form includes sensitive employment history, restrict access to recruiting personnel who need the information for the hiring process.

Record electronic consent

Capture consent for electronic records when the questionnaire is consumer-facing. Retain evidence that the applicant intended to sign, could access the electronic record, and received the completed copy through the configured signNow workflow.

Archive the signed record

Export the completed questionnaire and audit trail when the hiring process closes. Store both records under the employer’s retention policy, with access controls that separate recruiting records from unrelated personnel files.

Privacy challenges with prior applications

Including a previous employer’s confidential details can expose personal or business information beyond what this questionnaire requires.
Sending the completed questionnaire to the wrong recruiter or applicant can disclose employment history and contact information.
Failing to capture applicant consent may leave the hiring team without clear evidence that electronic delivery and signing were accepted.
Giving broad access to completed forms can expose prior-application answers to employees who do not participate in the hiring decision.

Troubleshooting prior-application forms

These answers address field detection, signer access, authentication, plan limits, and electronic-record requirements for this questionnaire.

Business includes templates and audit trails for this questionnaire. If a field is missing after upload, add it manually or adjust the detected field placement before sending.

Business Premium includes bulk send, which can distribute the same prior-application questionnaire to multiple recipients. Confirm each recipient’s name and email before launching the batch.

signNow supports ESIGN and UETA requirements, including signer intent and an electronic record. For consumer-facing records, provide the required ESIGN disclosure and paper-record option.

If the recipient cannot open the signing link, verify the email address, resend the invitation, or generate a new link. The sender should avoid forwarding a link intended for another signer.

Business Premium includes kiosk mode for in-person completion. Use it only when the applicant is present and verify that the displayed questionnaire belongs to the correct hiring process.

Enterprise adds advanced signer authentication options. For sensitive recruiting records, configure the authentication method required by the employer’s access policy before sending the questionnaire.

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