How well the applicant can complete concrete tasks through their use of knowledge and talent.
esperince
what position did you hold at your previous employer
Most certainly. They will understand and you can explain it at the interview 'if they ask'. Yes it is ok. as a matter of fact in Massachusetts you need written permission to contact anyone for a reference.
Most recent employer/ industry means
No, I don't think so. In some cases they are required by law, as is the case with social service providers who are going to work with children. If an applicant for such a position instructs the potential employer not to do a check, that is almost certainly enough in most places to disregard the application.
Yes it can ! A lot of applications never make it past the first stage. Some may be poorly written, contain spelling and/or grammar mistakes, in red or blue ink (BLACK ink only !) their qualifications aren't up to the standard required... The whole purpose of application forms, is to give the employer chance to 'weed out' the ones most suitable for further investigation.
The expectations from your employer will depend upon the employer. He most definitely will want you to do your best and to show up for work everyday.
Several newspapers and magazines who advertise jobs locally also upload these job advertisements to websites such as seek.com and mycareer.com. Unfortunately word of mouth jobs and door knocking jobs cannot be found on the internet. You will still have to let your feet do the walking
No way. That agreement is nonenforceable even if you sign it. An employer may not preempt the right to sue, especially over an issue of illegal conduct by the employer. Agreements involving illegal behavior always nonbinding. However, the employer will most likely fire you if you sue them later, so be prepared to be unemployed. (Of course, you could then sue them again for unlawful termination). If a company is overtly concerned with this issue, you probably don't want to work there anyway.
Most are not
which of the 5 factors that Diamond discusses are you most concerned about for this world as you know it? Why?
If your employer offers you vacation time, that is the only way your employer will "pay" for your honeymoon in most cases. Unless you have a particularly generous employer, of course!
which is most likely to be another application of x-rays