Selection Criteria Responses
Selection Criteria are used as a key recruitment assessment tool throughout the public sector in Australia, by academic institutions and increasingly by large corporations. They are weighted very heavily in the recruitment process. Put simply; submit poor selection criteria responses and you will not get the interview even if your resume and cover letter are strong.
Each criterion must be addressed separately and applicants are scored on their responses to each one. By definition, your responses must be tailored to each individual application - there is no room for generic responses in selection criteria. Some criteria will come up quite often - communication and presentation skills, customer service, team skills; flexibility and enthusiasm - but the way they should be addressed will vary with each application.
The way in which selection criteria are set and worded dictates how they should be answered. They will often be split into 'Important', 'Less Important', 'Essential' and 'Desirable' criteria and you will see phrases such as 'Demonstrated understanding of..' , 'Extensive relevant experience in..' and 'Specific knowledge of..' Each of these give key pointers to how they should be addressed. Criteria should be illustrated with examples showing your skills and experience in that particular area in each case. The correct language to be used is also quite specific. It is a very time consuming and detailed process.
Our Consultants are experts in selection criteria responses and will take control of the process for you. We will build your responses for you from scratch using the government approved STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) model to best illustrate your suitability to the job. To do this, we will need to delve into your background in some considerable detail to extract the best possible examples, which will require some in-depth one-on-one time with your Consultant.. We will then craft clear, succinct and appropriate responses for you that will put you way ahead of the competition. The work is by its nature tailored to every individual and to each application.
Our fees for selection criteria responses are discussed on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the seniority and complexity of the work involved. As a guide, we charge from $70 to $150 per criterion. Please call us on 1300 97 87 66 to discuss your particular case.
Each criterion must be addressed separately and applicants are scored on their responses to each one. By definition, your responses must be tailored to each individual application - there is no room for generic responses in selection criteria. Some criteria will come up quite often - communication and presentation skills, customer service, team skills; flexibility and enthusiasm - but the way they should be addressed will vary with each application.
The way in which selection criteria are set and worded dictates how they should be answered. They will often be split into 'Important', 'Less Important', 'Essential' and 'Desirable' criteria and you will see phrases such as 'Demonstrated understanding of..' , 'Extensive relevant experience in..' and 'Specific knowledge of..' Each of these give key pointers to how they should be addressed. Criteria should be illustrated with examples showing your skills and experience in that particular area in each case. The correct language to be used is also quite specific. It is a very time consuming and detailed process.
The Resume Right approach
Our Consultants are experts in selection criteria responses and will take control of the process for you. We will build your responses for you from scratch using the government approved STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) model to best illustrate your suitability to the job. To do this, we will need to delve into your background in some considerable detail to extract the best possible examples, which will require some in-depth one-on-one time with your Consultant.. We will then craft clear, succinct and appropriate responses for you that will put you way ahead of the competition. The work is by its nature tailored to every individual and to each application.
Fees
Our fees for selection criteria responses are discussed on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the seniority and complexity of the work involved. As a guide, we charge from $70 to $150 per criterion. Please call us on 1300 97 87 66 to discuss your particular case.