Job application form template
A free job application form with role, portfolio link, start date and cover letter. Copy the HTML, CSS and JS, or use it in React, Next.js, Vue or Svelte.
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job-application-form.html
<form id="nf-job-application-form" class="nf-form" action="https://api.nisuform.com/s/YOUR_FORM_KEY" method="POST">
<style>
#nf-job-application-form {
--nf-accent: #e60058;
--nf-on-accent: #ffffff;
--nf-text: #171717;
--nf-muted: #525252;
--nf-field: #f5f5f5;
--nf-field-text: #171717;
--nf-placeholder: #6b6b6b;
--nf-control: #8a8a8a;
--nf-error: #b91c1c;
color-scheme: light;
box-sizing: border-box;
width: 100%;
max-width: 480px;
margin: 0;
padding: 28px;
border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
border-radius: 16px;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #ffffff);
box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
color: var(--nf-text);
font: inherit;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 1.5;
text-align: left;
}
#nf-job-application-form *, #nf-job-application-form *::before, #nf-job-application-form *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
#nf-job-application-form [hidden] { display: none !important; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--nf-text); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-desc { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 0.9375em; color: var(--nf-muted); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-fields { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-head + .nf-fields { margin-top: 22px; }
#nf-job-application-form > .nf-fields:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-field { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; min-width: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-label { display: block; margin: 0 0 6px; padding: 0; font-size: 0.875em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nf-text); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-req { color: var(--nf-muted); font-weight: 400; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-help { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 0.8125em; color: var(--nf-muted); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input { display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nf-field); color: var(--nf-field-text); font: inherit; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.4; outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 1px; transition: border-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form input.nf-input, #nf-job-application-form select.nf-input { height: 2.75em; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form textarea.nf-input { min-height: 112px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; resize: vertical; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input::placeholder { color: var(--nf-placeholder); opacity: 1; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-text) 14%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:focus { border-color: var(--nf-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:user-invalid { border-color: var(--nf-error); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:user-invalid:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-error) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:-webkit-autofill { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--nf-field-text); caret-color: var(--nf-field-text); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 100px var(--nf-field); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-input:-webkit-autofill:focus { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 100px var(--nf-field), 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="number"].nf-input { -moz-appearance: textfield; appearance: textfield; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="number"].nf-input::-webkit-inner-spin-button { -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="number"].nf-input::-webkit-outer-spin-button { -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="date"].nf-input { min-width: 0; text-align: left; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="date"].nf-input::-webkit-date-and-time-value { text-align: left; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="date"].nf-input.nf-empty:not(:focus) { color: var(--nf-placeholder); }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="date"].nf-input::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator { margin: 0; padding: 4px; border-radius: 6px; opacity: 0.55; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form input[type="date"].nf-input::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator:hover { opacity: 1; }
#nf-job-application-form select.nf-input { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; padding-right: 40px; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23525252%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M6%209l6%206l6%20-6%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: pointer; }
#nf-job-application-form select.nf-input:has(option[value=""]:checked) { color: var(--nf-placeholder); }
#nf-job-application-form select.nf-input option { color: var(--nf-field-text); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-options { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 2.75em; margin: 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-text) 14%, transparent); border-radius: 10px; background: transparent; color: var(--nf-text); font-size: 0.9375em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 150ms, background-color 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-text) 28%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--nf-accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 8%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option span { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option input { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--nf-control); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; outline: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option input:checked { border-color: var(--nf-accent); background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--nf-on-accent) 0 3px, var(--nf-accent) 3.5px); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-option input:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.9375em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--nf-text); cursor: pointer; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-check input { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: 1px 0 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--nf-control); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--nf-field) center / 14px 14px no-repeat; outline: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 150ms, border-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-check input:checked { border-color: var(--nf-accent); background-color: var(--nf-accent); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23ffffff%22%20stroke-width%3D%223.5%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M5%2012l5%205l10%20-10%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E"); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-check input:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-check input:user-invalid { border-color: var(--nf-error); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 0 -4px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating label { display: inline-flex; padding: 4px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--nf-control); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-control) 45%, transparent); cursor: pointer; transition: color 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: currentColor; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating input:checked + label, #nf-job-application-form .nf-rating label:has(~ input:checked) { color: var(--nf-accent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating:hover input + label { color: var(--nf-control); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-control) 45%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating:hover label:hover, #nf-job-application-form .nf-rating:hover label:has(~ label:hover) { color: var(--nf-accent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating label:active svg { transform: scale(0.88); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-rating input:focus-visible + label { outline: 2px solid var(--nf-accent); outline-offset: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; min-height: 112px; padding: 16px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--nf-control); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-control) 55%, transparent); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nf-field); color: var(--nf-muted); text-align: center; transition: border-color 150ms, background-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file-input { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file-text { margin: 0; max-width: 100%; font-size: 0.875em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file-cta { font-weight: 600; color: var(--nf-text); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file-types { margin: 0; font-size: 0.75em; color: var(--nf-placeholder); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file:hover { border-color: var(--nf-control); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file:focus-within { border-color: var(--nf-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 24%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file.nf-file-over { border-color: var(--nf-accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 8%, var(--nf-field)); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file.nf-file-chosen { border-style: solid; border-color: var(--nf-accent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file.nf-file-chosen .nf-file-text { font-weight: 600; color: var(--nf-text); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-file:has(.nf-file-input:user-invalid) { border-color: var(--nf-error); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-captcha { margin-top: 18px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-submit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; min-height: 44px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 10px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nf-accent); color: var(--nf-on-accent); font: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: filter 150ms, transform 150ms; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-submit:hover { filter: brightness(0.94); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-submit:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-submit:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--nf-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-error { margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-error) 10%, transparent); font-size: 0.875em; color: var(--nf-error); }
#nf-job-application-form.nf-sent { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: min(var(--nf-height, 0px), 440px); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 20px 0; text-align: center; outline: none; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success-icon { display: flex; flex: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 0 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nf-accent); color: var(--nf-on-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nf-accent) 12%, transparent); }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success-icon svg { display: block; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin: 0; stroke-dasharray: 1; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success-title { margin: 0; max-width: 24em; font-size: 1.125em; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--nf-text); text-wrap: balance; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success-text { margin: 0; max-width: 30em; font-size: 0.9375em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--nf-text); text-wrap: pretty; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#nf-job-application-form .nf-success-title + .nf-success-text { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--nf-muted); }
#nf-job-application-form.nf-sent .nf-success { animation: nf-success-in 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
#nf-job-application-form.nf-sent .nf-success-icon { animation: nf-success-pop 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both; }
#nf-job-application-form.nf-sent .nf-success-icon path { animation: nf-success-draw 360ms 160ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) both; }
@keyframes nf-success-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } }
@keyframes nf-success-pop { from { transform: scale(0.6); } }
@keyframes nf-success-draw { from { stroke-dashoffset: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { #nf-job-application-form * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }
</style>
<div class="nf-head">
<h2 class="nf-title">Apply for a role</h2>
<p class="nf-desc">Tell us about yourself. We reply to every application.</p>
</div>
<div class="nf-fields">
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-name">Full name<span class="nf-req" aria-hidden="true"> *</span></label>
<input class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-name" name="name" type="text" autocomplete="name" placeholder="Jane Smith" required>
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-email">Email<span class="nf-req" aria-hidden="true"> *</span></label>
<input class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-email" name="email" type="email" autocomplete="email" placeholder="jane@example.com" required>
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-phone">Phone</label>
<input class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-phone" name="phone" type="tel" autocomplete="tel" placeholder="+1 555 0100">
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-role">Position<span class="nf-req" aria-hidden="true"> *</span></label>
<select class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-role" name="role" required>
<option value="">Choose a role</option>
<option value="Product designer">Product designer</option>
<option value="Frontend engineer">Frontend engineer</option>
<option value="Customer support">Customer support</option>
<option value="Open application">Open application</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-portfolio">LinkedIn or portfolio<span class="nf-req" aria-hidden="true"> *</span></label>
<input class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-portfolio" name="portfolio" type="url" autocomplete="url" placeholder="https://" required>
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-startDate">Earliest start date</label>
<input class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-startDate" name="startDate" type="date">
</div>
<div class="nf-field">
<label class="nf-label" for="nf-job-application-form-letter">Why do you want to join?<span class="nf-req" aria-hidden="true"> *</span></label>
<textarea class="nf-input" id="nf-job-application-form-letter" name="letter" rows="4" placeholder="A few sentences is plenty" required></textarea>
</div>
</div>
<div class="nf-hp" aria-hidden="true"><input type="text" name="_gotcha" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off"></div>
<button class="nf-submit" type="submit">Send application</button>
<p class="nf-error" role="alert" hidden></p>
<div class="nf-success" role="status" tabindex="-1" hidden>
<span class="nf-success-icon" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" focusable="false"><path d="M5 12l5 5l10 -10" pathLength="1"/></svg></span>
<p class="nf-success-title">Thanks for applying!</p>
<p class="nf-success-text">We’ll be in touch.</p>
</div>
</form>
<script>
(function () {
var form = document.getElementById("nf-job-application-form")
if (!form || !window.fetch) return
var started = Date.now()
var button = form.querySelector('.nf-submit')
var error = form.querySelector('.nf-error')
var success = form.querySelector('.nf-success')
Array.prototype.forEach.call(form.querySelectorAll('input[type=date]'), function (input) {
function sync() { input.classList.toggle('nf-empty', !input.value) }
input.addEventListener('input', sync)
input.addEventListener('change', sync)
sync()
})
form.addEventListener('submit', function (event) {
event.preventDefault()
var data = new FormData(form)
data.set('_elapsed', String(Date.now() - started))
var label = button.textContent
button.disabled = true
button.textContent = 'Sending...'
error.hidden = true
fetch(form.action, {
method: 'POST',
headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
body: new URLSearchParams(data),
})
.then(function (response) {
return response.json().catch(function () { return {} }).then(function (body) {
if (!response.ok || !body.ok) throw new Error(body.message || 'Something went wrong. Please try again.')
})
})
.then(function () {
var redirect = form.getAttribute('data-redirect')
if (redirect) {
window.location.href = redirect
return
}
form.style.setProperty('--nf-height', form.offsetHeight + 'px')
Array.prototype.forEach.call(form.children, function (child) {
if (child !== success && child.tagName !== 'STYLE') child.hidden = true
})
form.classList.add('nf-sent')
success.hidden = false
success.focus()
})
.catch(function (reason) {
error.textContent = reason && reason.message ? reason.message : 'Something went wrong. Please try again.'
error.hidden = false
})
.finally(function () {
button.disabled = false
button.textContent = label
if (window.turnstile) window.turnstile.reset()
})
})
})()
</script>
Includes the CSS and a small script that sends the form without a page reload and shows the success message. HTML guide
Pasted into the code for you.
What's in this job application form
This form collects contact details, the role, a link to a portfolio or LinkedIn profile, an optional start date and a short cover letter.
| Field | Name | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | name | Short text | Yes |
email | Yes | ||
| Phone | phone | Phone | No |
| Position | role | DropdownProduct designer, Frontend engineer, Customer support, Open application | Yes |
| LinkedIn or portfolio | portfolio | Website | Yes |
| Earliest start date | startDate | Date | No |
| Why do you want to join? | letter | Long text | Yes |
The name is what each answer is saved under in your inbox and CSV export. To add, remove or rename fields, use the field editor above and copy the code again. Fields you add to the code by hand later are saved too, because Nisuform keeps every named input.
Add it to your site
Create a free form
Sign up for Nisuform and create a form with Endpoint only. Copy the endpoint from its Setup tab. The last part is your form key.
Paste the code
Copy the code for your stack and paste it where the form should appear. Replace
YOUR_FORM_KEYwith your key, or type the key under the code and copy it again.Send a test
Submit the form once. It appears in your inbox, and you get an email within seconds.
When to use it
- A careers or jobs page on a company website
- Internship and graduate programs
- Freelancer and contractor applications
- Volunteer and ambassador programs
Customize it
Open a field in the editor above to change its label, type, placeholder, options or help text, make it required, or move it up and down. The Text tab edits the title, description, button label and the message people see after they send the form.
Pick a theme and an accent color in the preview and the styled code updates to match. The colors live in CSS variables at the top of the style block, so you can also change --nf-accent by hand later. The button, focus rings and selected options follow it.
Accept CVs as files
On Pro, turn on file uploads, add <input type="file" name="resume"> and set enctype="multipart/form-data" on the form. Each application can include up to 5 PDFs or images.
Set the role from the job page
If each job has its own page, replace the position dropdown with <input type="hidden" name="role" value="Frontend engineer">.
Send applications to your hiring channel
On Pro, post each application to Slack or Discord, or send it to your applicant tracking system with a webhook.
Spam protection is built in
Every version includes a hidden _gotcha field. People never see it, bots fill it in, and Nisuform drops those submissions without telling them. The JavaScript versions also send _elapsed, how long the form was open, so a form sent faster than a person could type is dropped too. Rate limits, link checks and duplicate checks run on every submission, and you can turn on Cloudflare Turnstile or Google reCAPTCHA on forms that get a lot of spam. Read more about spam filtering.
Works with any stack
The HTML version works anywhere you can paste HTML, including WordPress, Webflow, Framer, Squarespace and static sites. The React version is a component you import, and the Next.js version is the same component marked as a client component, so it works in the App Router and the Pages Router. The Vue version is a single-file component that also works in Nuxt, the Svelte version works in Svelte 5 and SvelteKit, and the unstyled Astro version ships no client-side JavaScript at all.
Frequently asked questions
Can applicants upload a resume?
Yes, on Pro. Turn on file uploads for the form and add a file input. Each submission can include up to 5 files, which are stored privately and shared only through links that expire after 15 minutes.
Is it safe to collect job applications this way?
Submissions are encrypted in transit and at rest and are only used to run the service. You can turn off IP address storage and delete applications once you no longer need them. A Data Processing Agreement is included with every account.
Can more than one person get the applications?
On Pro, notifications can go to several email addresses or to a Slack, Discord or Telegram channel, so the whole hiring team sees new applications.