function validate()
{
	var name = trimString(document.getElementById("txtName").value);
    var email = trimString(	document.getElementById("txtEmail").value);
	var phone = trimString(document.getElementById("txtPhone").value);
	var emailValid = validateEmail(email);
	var loc = document.getElementById("selLoc").value;
	var pos = document.getElementById("selPos").value;
	var cover = trimString(	document.getElementById("txtCover").value);
	var resume = trimString(document.getElementById("txtResume").value);

	if(name == null || phone == null || email == null || emailValid == false || cover == null || resume == null || pos == 0 || loc == 0)
	{
		alert("there is an error processing. please ensure all fields are completed and that you have provided a valid email address");
	}
	else
	{
		document.forms[0].submit();
	}
}