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It can be daunting to apply for a position that asks for the job applicant to address
selection criteria, especially if they don’t have what they consider to be strong job
application writing skills.
A job application writer can assist the inexperienced applicant to craft their responses to
the selection criteria in a way that answers the criteria and gains them an interview for
the position.

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Most government positions and management positions require the job applicant to
address Selection Criteria.
The number of criteria in an application will vary from position to position but there are
usually at least four criterion and sometimes up to fifteen.

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The length of the expected response also varies depending on the specific requirements
for the position.
The majority will specify the maximum word counts per response and it’s important to
stick to this requirement or the application will be rejected based on non-compliance.

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To answer selection criteria the job applicant first needs to understand what is being
requested.
It is important to read through the Selection Criteria in detail and determine what each
one is asking for.
Use the job description and statement of duties to help you understand what is required
in terms of qualifications, experience and skills and this should help you develop your
responses to the Selection Criteria.

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When responding to the Selection Criteria look carefully at how the criterion are worded.
They often use ‘well developed skills’ or ‘demonstrated capacity’, or ‘experience using’,
or ‘knowledge of’ within the criterion wording and the job applicant needs to
differentiate these requirements and understand that they all require a different
approach.
‘Experience using’ requires a description of how you’ve used something to achieve a
particular outcome or result, whereas ‘knowledge of’ needs a demonstration of your
knowledge about a particular area.

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The job applicant needs to respond to each criterion writing an example or two to
demonstrate how you have the skill knowledge or experience for that criteria.
The best way to do this is by providing relevant examples from past job roles or
experience.
Initially you need to state clearly and concisely that you can meet the criterion and give a
brief reason why you believe that.

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You then provide the specific examples to support your claim. Using the STAR model will
enable you to provide your examples in a cohesive manner.
Briefly- STAR is describing a Situation and when it took place, explain the Task and what
was the objective, give details about the Action you took to achieve this and the Result
of your action.

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It is often helpful to write each criterion down and then brainstorm examples for each
one from your past experience then select the examples that best match the specific
language contained in the Selection Criteria.
Once you chose the best examples flesh them out using the STAR method. To round up
your criterion response use a sentence or two to summarise how you feel you will
contribute in the area.

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Make sure your responses are accurate and honest – don’t exaggerate or misrepresent
your role.
Make sure you used positive language; and the examples are clear with no ambiguity
regarding your role.

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It is important to give yourself time. This process can be lengthy and you will achieve the
best result by thinking through your experience, achievements and successes in order to
present the best possible examples.
Try not to leave it until the last minute and you will be more likely to succeed and
remember there are professional job application writers who have experience and skill
in addressing Selection Criteria who can assist you with your application.

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