Sample Bike Job Application

Working at a bike shop is great if you don't really care about money and you don't mind hard work and long hours and angry customers and hazardous working conditions and sadistic bosses and deadly scorpions...
Anyway, first step to work at a bike shop is acing the application. Here's a sample from a reputable shop that you can use as a cheat sheet:

Personal Information
Name* (First, Middle, Last)
Street Address*
City, State, Zip Code*
Phone* (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Email address*
How did you hear of this shop?*
What position are you applying for?* (select one; please note that we may not have openings in all positions)	Manager Salesperson Technician/Mechanic
Work Preferences
If hired, when will you be able to begin work?* (select one)	Right away Next week Next month
What hours would you like to work?* (select one)	Full-time Part-time
Please list the hours you're available to work.*
Will you be available to work next summer?*
Previous Work Experience & Education
Have you ever applied for a job with us before?* (select one)	No Yes
What's the highest level of education you've achieved?* (select one)	Still attending high school High School College Degree Masters or Doctorate Degree
Do you speak any languages other than English? (if yes, tell us which one)
Have you ever worked in a bicycle shop before?* (select one)	Yes No
If you have worked in a bicycle shop, please tell us the name and location of the store and how long you worked there.
If you have not worked in a bicycle shop, please tell us briefly about any retail experience you have had (company you worked for, job responsibilities).
Have you attended any specialty bicycle courses, such as Barnett's or United's? (if yes, please tell us the name of the class and what you learned; if no, ignore this question)
Work history* (please tell us about your last 2 jobs and briefly explain your responsibilities there)
Give us an anecdote from your life, which demonstrates your resourcefulness.*
Give us an example of something you've done in a past job that shows how you'll contribute to the success of our business.*
Please tell us anything else you would like us to know about why we should consider you for a position.
Bicycle Knowledge (optional questions) We hire quality people eager to learn. Feel free to ignore the questions in this section if that's you. Scroll to the bottom and click the Submit Form button. Sometimes, however, we have positions requiring bicycle experience. These optional questions are an opportunity to show what you know.
Please tell us what types of bicycles you have and how you ride.
Please copy and paste the list below into the text box and arrange it in order of expense (highest to lowest): 1. Alivio 2. Deore 3. XTR 4. Deore LX 5. Deore XT
The average bicycle wheel has how many spokes in it? (select one)	42 40 36 32 30
Define the cycling term "cadence."
Who do you consider the world's most-famous cyclist?
Thank You! Thanks very much for filling out and submitting an application. We'll be in touch if you qualify for a position with us. (Be sure to click the Submit Form button below so that we receive your application.)

Note: * indicates required information.