Category: Key Selection Criteria Writing

How to respond to the selection criterion: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team.

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team. This is a common key selection criterion used by employers to ascertain a candidate’s ability to work effectively as a collaborative team player. When writing your selection criteria response, here are a few suggestions to keep in mind: Essentially, the … Continue reading How to respond to the selection criterion: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team.

How to do a Key Selection Criteria Response the Proper Way

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When writing excellent key selection criteria responses, to do it properly, there are some simple steps to follow. Use good examples. First and foremost, you want to make sure that you have one or two good examples that you can include in your response. The example/s must be relevant, solid and concise. Don’t waffle on, … Continue reading How to do a Key Selection Criteria Response the Proper Way

Getting A Job In 2021: A Career Expert’s Practical Guide

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Would you like to secure work in 2021? After a turbulent year in 2020, many people have lost their jobs and so will be seeking work this year. If that is your case, I would like put forward a few suggestions that you make like to consider. This guide is by no means comprehensive. It’s … Continue reading Getting A Job In 2021: A Career Expert’s Practical Guide

Five Of The Most Commonly-Used Selection Criteria In Australia

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This article discusses 5 of the most commonly-used key selection criteria by many employers in Australia.

What is Key Selection Criteria?

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What is key selection criteria? We have the answer.

When You Don’t Have An Example To Use In Addressing Selection Criteria

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You’ve come across a position that you’re quite interested in, and they ask you to address a set of key selection criteria. That’s all good and well. But there’s just one problem. You don’t have enough relevant working examples to demonstrate your competence in meeting some or all of the criteria. So, faced with this … Continue reading When You Don’t Have An Example To Use In Addressing Selection Criteria

A high level of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

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Mention this article for a $AU10.00 discount off any package purchased by Client Centric Executive Employment Solutions – visit http://www.clientcentric.com.au/individual-pricing This particular selection criterion is asking for you to prove that you can speak and write at a high level and that you can engage well with others at an interpersonal level. Related article: Dealing … Continue reading A high level of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Experience liaising with community organisations and other key stakeholders to collaborate on the clients’ needs.

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This particular selection criterion is asking about your experience engaging with community organisations, as well as other stakeholders relevant to the community sector and who you collaborated, or worked closely with, on meeting the needs of your clients. If you would like help with addressing this selection criterion, then contact the team at Client Centric … Continue reading Experience liaising with community organisations and other key stakeholders to collaborate on the clients’ needs.

Dealing with uninformative job descriptions when addressing selection criteria, by Matthew Coppola

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Do you need to address a set of key selection criteria for a specific role? Contact the team at Client Centric, the specialists in writing selection criteria. For many, addressing key selection criteria is already a challenge enough in itself. Writing out lengthy responses to secure an interview and be considered for the role does … Continue reading Dealing with uninformative job descriptions when addressing selection criteria, by Matthew Coppola

How many words should my responses be to the key selection criteria? By Matthew Coppola

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Article by Matthew Coppola, Client Centric  Looking for a new job? Wanting to move on to a new role? Client Centric can help by professionally writing for you a new and tailored CV and cover letter designed to help market and promote you to prospective employers. They also provide interview coaching and assist with addressing … Continue reading How many words should my responses be to the key selection criteria? By Matthew Coppola

How many examples should I include in my selection criteria?

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Generally speaking, one to two examples is great to include in a selection criteria response. Two the better, but it’s always best to give at least one example. If you can fit in three examples then great, but it may make the response quite lengthy. The best thing to do it is to be mindful … Continue reading How many examples should I include in my selection criteria?

How long should a selection criteria response by? By Matthew Coppola

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For many, the task of writing out a response to a key selection criterion can be very daunting. Many feel that by writing many words and a lengthy response that they will have a higher chance of being shortlisted for the position. But is that true? Maybe. Either way, actually taking the initiative to adequately … Continue reading How long should a selection criteria response by? By Matthew Coppola

Key selection criteria – the importance of addressing, by Matthew Coppola

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Many jobs these days will ask for a set of key selection to address. Some candidates are put off from answering the criteria as part of the application, and others are happy to accept the challenge and show their strong interest in the role available. Actually taking the time to address the required key selection … Continue reading Key selection criteria – the importance of addressing, by Matthew Coppola

How detailed and personalised should my response be to each key selection criteria? By Matthew Coppola

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Generally speaking, every response to key selection criteria should include at least one example of how you demonstrate that you fulfil the requirements of the position and essentially the criteria statement itself. The first and most important point that I would like to stress is that your response should really be written with the reader … Continue reading How detailed and personalised should my response be to each key selection criteria? By Matthew Coppola