Don't let selection criteria hold you back

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• When it comes to job applications many job
  seekers are put off by positions that require
  addressing selection criteria.
• It tends to be mainly government roles, large
  organisations and educational institutions that
  require selection criteria, but more and more
  companies are introducing it as a method of
  assisting to streamline the HR process.

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• In reality you should look at selection criteria
  as yet another strategy to draw attention to
  yourself and your suitability for the desired
  position.
• As selection criteria also tend to be allowed to
  be lengthier, in fact, it vastly increases your
  ability to strengthen your case.

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• The key aim of any job application writer is to
  demonstrate that you the applicant not only meet
  all the requirements of the hirer but to ensure
  you stand out from the crowd and intrigue your
  potential employer enough to offer you an
  interview.
• The interview then becomes your opportunity to
  sell yourself into that position.

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• Selection criteria are usually a list of the
  skills, knowledge, and experience required to
  successfully do the position.
• Employers use selection criteria to compare all
  candidates for the position against the criterion
  and then short list the most suitable for an
  interview.

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• If the job applicant provides a strong job
  application writing that offers an overview of
  their qualifications, skills and experience and
  then uses their cover letter to personalise and
  introduce themselves provide their reasons for
  applying for the position and demonstrates their
  strong interest in the position and organisation
  - the addressing of key selection criteria
  enables the applicant to provide more detail
  about how they have demonstrated and acquired the
  required skills to effectively fill the job role.

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• In most cases addressing the required selection
  criteria requires compiling a separate document
  to your resume and cover letter.
• You should also keep in mind that your
  individually tailored resume needs to also
  reflect the requirements within the selection
  criteria for that job role.

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• The most common format for addressing selection
  criteria is to write each criterion as a heading
  in bold font then address how you meet each one.
• Format the document by including the job title,
  reference number (if applicable) and your name in
  the header and name your document file that you
  will submit whatever the employer uses in their
  job advertisement.

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• Answer the selection criteria in the order they
  appear in the position statement or job
  advertisement.
• Ensure that if a criterion has more than one part
  you address all parts - for example exceptional
  time management skills and ability to meet
  deadlines requires two different sets of skills
  and competencies.

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• Ensure that you address both the essential and
  the desirable criteria in your response. Do not
  fall into the trap of only addressing the
  essential criteria and thinking the desirable is
  not as important.
• Remember this document is your chance to gain an
  interview - you must impress the potential
  employer with your suitability for ALL their
  requirements.

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• The most effective and efficient way to address
  each selection criteria is to use the STAR
  method. Situation, Task, Action and Result. Your
  aim is to clearly identify and detail situations
  where you have demonstrated the required
  competency.
• Wherever possible choose examples that are
  relevant to the position statement and the
  employer or industry.

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• Try to provide examples that have occurred
  recently. Use action words such as accomplished,
  initiated, implemented, organised, and developed
  especially those that are used in the job
  description and selection criteria.

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• Situation is the where and when and sets the
  context for your example.
• Task is the task or problem that needed to be
  solved.
• Action details how you solved the problem,
  fulfilled the task, or handled the
  situation. What did you do and how did you do it,
  that demonstrates the criterion you are
  addressing? This section should be approximately
  3/4 of your response.
• Result what was the outcome you achieved as
  result of your action. Where possible quantify
  your result.

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• Where you have extensive relevant experience,
  knowledge, or skills you should begin your
  selection criteria statement with a summary of
  your experience and then follow with one or two
  detailed STAR examples.
• Give yourself plenty of time to formulate and
  address the selection criteria and to polish and
  hone your response prior to submitting your
  application and thus hopefully gain an interview
  and then your desired position.

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