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qI had two friends who are currently job seeking contact me this week in a panic because
the positions they were highly interested in required addressing selection criteria.
qInitially I was confused as to why this was such a stress for my very competent and both
highly qualified and experienced friends.
qThen after some thought I realised that unless you have applied for government
positions in the past; experience with selection criteria is probably not something most
job seekers are familiar with.

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qThe interesting thing is that most job applications do in some form require the
addressing of selection criteria even if it is not in a formal context.
qOur cover letter and job application writing are usually addressing the key criteria stated
in the job description of the position vacant as it appears in the job advertisement.

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qJob selection criteria informs the applicant what knowledge, skills and experience the
employer is looking for.
qAs an applicant it is extremely important that you address these requirements within
your application.

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qSelection criteria in whatever form it is required helps the selection panel or employer to
decide which of the applicants will be short listed for an interview and what questions
they need to ask as part of the interview process.

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qA professional job application writer will definitively state that it is highly important that
our resume and cover letter we provide with our application be individualised and
tailored to the specific job we are aiming for.
qIt is no different when addressing selection criteria for a position.

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qThe addressing of the selection criteria must be specific to the requirements of the
employer.
qIf an advertised position requests the addressing of selection criteria failure to provide
this information will immediately disqualify the applicant.
qSo where and how do we start?

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qTo address selection criteria, make a separate document and type all the selection
criteria exactly as they are written.
qThese are now the headings and ensure your document is organised and easily readable
for the employer. Make the font of these selection criteria bold.

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qLook carefully at each criterion. Quite often they have several components. It may be
useful to sub divide these to answer it in detail. For example, Sound communication,
interpersonal and negotiating skills, including well-developed written and oral skills,
and the ability to develop and deliver education services.
You can further break this down into
ü Communication skills - including written and oral skills
ü Interpersonal skills
ü Negotiation skills
ü Ability to develop and deliver education services

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qUsing a note pad answer each criterion stating examples that are recent and specific
from your work experience or life experience.
qState how your skills match the requirements of the job and the organisation and how
you have developed and applied your skills.

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qThese notes can then form the basis for answering each criterion.
qOnce you are ready to write them try to organise your answers in an easy to read format
such as using dot points or short sentences. Start each criterion with an action verb and
stay on track.

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qYou can provide additional information at an interview if need be but having excessively
lengthy answers will often mean the employer will be overwhelmed and you won’t make
a good impression.
qAbout half a page per selection criteria is the suggested length but check that the
employer has not specified a word or page count prior to submitting your
documentation.

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qFor people who are not professional business writers it may be advisable to seek the
services of an expert, particularly if the position you are applying for is a long awaited
step forward in your career or your dream role.

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