function validate_required(field,alerttxt)
{
	with (field)
	{
		if (value==null||value=="")
		{
			  return false;
		}
		else 
		{
			return true;
		}
	}
}

function validate_form(thisform)
{
	var rt = true;
	var err = "";
	with (thisform)
	{
		if (validate_required(name)==false)
		{
			err+= "Applicant's Name must be filled out!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(email)==false)
		{
			err+= "Email must be filled out!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(phone)==false)
		{
			err+= "Phone Number must be filled out!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(address)==false)
		{
			err+= "Address must be filled out!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(occupation)==false)
		{
			err+= "Occupation must be filled out!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(interest)==false)
		{
			err+= "You must answer the Interest Question!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(goals)==false)
		{
			err+= "You must describe your career goals!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(education)==false)
		{
			err+= "You must describe your education!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (!validate_required(ref1_name) || !validate_required(ref1_phone) || !validate_required(ref1_relationship) || !validate_required(ref2_name) || !validate_required(ref2_phone) || !validate_required(ref2_relationship))
		{
			err+= "References are required!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
		if (validate_required(initials)==false)
		{
			err+= "You must agree to the commitment!<br />";
			rt =false;
		}
	}
	if(err != "")
	{
		document.getElementById('errDiv').innerHTML = err;
		document.getElementById('errDiv').style.display = 'block';
	}
	return rt;	
}