Which writing style should be used in filling out a job or college application?

friendly and open so they know you’re nice
formal and impersonal because it’s an application
humorous so they can see you’ll be fun
one similar to the style of the application

Question

Which writing style should be used in filling out a job or college application?

friendly and open so they know you’re nice
formal and impersonal because it’s an application 
humorous so they can see you’ll be fun
one similar to the style of the application

ElliotLocke · Answer

Try and think about how you want your impression to be on this application. If you have a friendly impression, it will have a different feeling about you in the reader than the formal or humorous writing style.