Selection Criteria – How to avoid the top 8 mistakes job applicants make when addressing selection criteria

November 8, 2010 by Carolyn Smith Leave a Comment

I have literally viewed thousands of applications over the years and in this article I quickly outline the top 8 mistakes that the overwhelming majority of job seekers make, which usually results in them not getting through to interview.

By ensuring you don’t make these common mistakes, you will enhance your overall application, as it will ensure that you structure your selection criteria in a way that meets the needs of the role and the needs of selection panel members.

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Selection Criteria – 7 steps for writing winning selection criteria

November 8, 2010 by Carolyn Smith Leave a Comment

Step One – Stick to the basic rules (or face elimination)

Before you get started addressing selection criteria, you need to adhere to some basic rules. These include:

You must address ALL the selection criteria
You must follow the agency’s directions, relating to page limits, word counts, layout and presentation
You must address ALL parts of the criterion

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Selection Criteria – How to avoid the top 8 mistakes job applicants make when addressing selection criteria

I have literally viewed thousands of applications over the years and in this article I quickly outline the top 8 mistakes that the overwhelming majority of job seekers make, which usually results in them not getting through to interview.

Selection Criteria – 7 steps for writing winning selection criteria

Step One – Stick to the basic rules (or face elimination)

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