Making the Most of Inquiry and Application Forms

Elizabeth Means

There are few things in life as nerve-wracking as applying for a new job. It can be both a stressful and exciting time. Do you remember the
last time you were on the hunt?
First, you probably spent hours scrolling through job postings, searching for an opening that met your requirements. What does the position entail? What are the skill requirements? How long would the commute be? It can be hard to find a place that checks every box. But eventually, you find a good match! You click on “Apply Now” and a lengthy application pops up. And get this – the application is asking you to fill in information that’s already listed on your resume! You fill out the application and hit “Submit.” But even weeks later, no response (sound of crickets).
Finding and applying to a private school that is the “right fit” for a child can be just as demanding. And your organization’s prospective families go through a similar process when inquiring about your school and submitting application forms.
Blackbaud University is here to help you to make smart decisions when designing your school’s forms! In Optimizing Inquiry and Application Forms, you learn to determine when key pieces of candidate information should be collected, how to improve form design, and how to customize the follow-up process. Let’s make the inquiry and application process at your school a seamless, hassle-free experience!
Check out Optimizing Inquiry and Application Forms today. You’ll find it on this Learning Path.