Introduction: This application will help NPower's Technology Service Corps (TSC) staff better understand the people who would like to enter the program. It is important that you answer the questions fully and honestly. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. Your answers will be kept strictly confidential; no one other than TSC staff members will read your application. Misrepresenting information is grounds for dismissal from the program. 

I. Contact Information













II. Personal Information
General



Educational History

What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Check all that apply). If you pick degree or college, please check GED or High School Diploma.










Parenting





Household




Benefits


Health




Mental Health





Conviction




III. Employment History





for example: you worked 20 hours per week for $6 per hour, weekly salary = $120


Optional Section

Demographic questions (The following questions are voluntary and will be used only for NPower data purposes. Your responses will not be used to determine whether you are admitted to the Technology Service Corps. While we appreciate your answers to them, they are not required as part of this application)



for example: you worked 20 hours per week for $6 per hour, weekly salary = $120
IV. Technology Experience

We would like to know about the technologies you have interacted with. Please answer the following questions according to your actual experiences with the technologies listed. Again, there is no "right" or "wrong" answer.




A+, Net+, Cisco, etc.

To what degree do you have experience with the following?

Office Solutions





Desktop Publishing



Web






Operating Systems




Networks





Devices


VI. Availability

Note: To be considered for TSC, you must be available 9am-1pm or 2pm-6pm Monday through Friday for the 18 week duration of the program. Please note there will be some Friday's where you must be available for workshops outside your normal scheduled time but you will be notified. 


V. Nonprofit Experience



for example: Henry Street Settlement-Jet Program-Resume Writing Workshop


VII. Letter of Intent

Please attach your typed letter of intent. Your letter should be in business letter format, double spaced, and at least one page long. Scanned handwritten responses will not be accepted.

Please write a letter in business letter format addressing the following:

  1. Why are you interested in participating in our Technology Service Corps?
  2. What do you enjoy most about technology?
  3. What are your favorite technologies/gadgets? How have they made a difference in your life?
  4. How do you see technology fitting into your future career plans?
  5. How do you feel technology can help local communities?

VIII. Recommendation Letter

Please attach one letter of recommendation from a supervisor or someone you have had a close, professional relationship with (not a family member or relative). 


IX. Resume