If you were a career counselor who was providing assistance to a client thinking of completing an application for a new job that they really want, which of the following would you avoid suggesting? Find out if an interview is required, and prepare for it It is okay to be negative if you are asked a question to which the honest answer is a complaint or gripe. Avoid submitting "cookie cutter" applications for various jobs; your application should speak to the specific job for which you are applying Fill out all necessary forms and make sure to meet all required deadlines