This video from the CVwizard.com.au website is absolute gold for those of you who are more visual and would like a better understanding of why selection criteria applications are used and how to interpret them. This is one of the best overall intros I’ve come across to date so sit back and take it all in.
For more information on selection criteria examples check out the homepage for guidance.
This article points out some great points about which examples you should use and when to use them for you out of work experience, this question comes up a lot and Vanessa Jordan explains below.
By Vanessa Jordan
One of the hardest parts of addressing selection criteria is coming up with appropriate examples to demonstrate your skills. Below are a few different pointers for coming up with and choosing the best examples to write about.
· Keep brainstorming lists and drafts of previous applications for future applications. Even better, keep a career journal (templates for keeping a career journal are in included in rthe ebooks The Selection Criteria Coach, The KSA Coach and Get That Job if you have these publications). Having a point of reference will make your example writing a lot easier than just starting with a blank page.
· Examples should not extend to more than five years in the past. The more recent the example the better, because the selection panel will see this is a current capability. Examples of events that have occurred within the past two years will provide more credibility.
· Only where you do not have relevant work related examples should you use examples from different aspects of your life, for example university, clubs, community organisations. It is acceptable to talk about volunteer work. But remember, you work examples should always come first.
· Select which examples to use, based on their relevance to the criterion and their strength. Remember that you are trying to prove that you are the best person for the job, not just an acceptable one, so make your examples strong ones!
Consider the following when using examples:
· What was the situation?
· What were you trying to accomplish?
· Was there a problem that you were trying to solve?
· What was your task?
· How did you address the situation or the problem?
· What strategies did you come up with?
· What tools did you use?
· What process did you follow?
· What was the result?
· Can you provide any specific measure of success (e.g. increased sales figures, quicker turn around times etc.)
· Ensure your example is pitched at the right level. Higher level jobs require complex skill sets and therefore high level examples. Every day tasks do not demonstrate great skills or consistent performance. Even the worst worker in the organisation can come up with one basic example, so try to establish that you have experience carrying out complex tasks or bringing about major changes or initiatives.
· Avoid examples that cannot be verified or claims that are not supported.
· It is acceptable to use one experience or example to satisfy the requirements of more than one selection criterion. However, it is important that you specifically mention this. Ensure that you still title each criterion separately and cite your example separately for each selection criterion, tailoring it to that criterion. Do not refer your reader to another part of your application.
Vanessa Jordan is the Director of Review Consulting, an HR consulting organisation based in Melbourne, Australia. Her qualifications are in organisational psychology, and her passion is recruitment.
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One of the most frequently searched terms I’ve found is related to “Selection criteria examples” in fact the last time I checked it was 398 searches per day in Australia alone.
So I thought I’d write this post about Selection Criteria Examples and of course provide you with some, the below examples are taken from the University of New South Wales website and full credit is given to them.. 
Please do not plagiarise these examples, they are simply here as a guide to assist with better understanding your application process. Imagine if everyone copied these same examples…… wouldn’t fare to well with your potential employer would it?
So sticking to the same theme I also found a fantastic paper on the Southbank institute of Technology’s website.
Selection Criteria – Examples
I have also found several other Selection Criteria Examples that have landed people successful employment and will be adding these to the page as soon as I have the time to remove the personal details for the applications.
I hope you enjoyed the content and if you have any questions please leave us a comment and well do our best to help you out.
wishing you ultimate success.
When using selection criteria examples in your responses you should only use relevant and up to date examples. Talking about a situation that happened 6 years ago is not going to be very convincing to the selection panel that you have what it takes.
The more recent the example the better, prefferably in the past two years which demonstrates you can handle the criterion.
Sometimes we are tempted to use examples from clubs or university, however you should only refer to these examples if you do not have the relevant work related example.
Select your selection criteria examples carefully based on their relevance to the criterion, strength and recency. Always remember what you are selling YOU! so you want to prove that you are the best person for the job. Each example has to demonstrate why you meet the criterion, so make sure that your examples are strong responses. Try working on the easy Key Selection Criteria first then once you have a good flow try to tackle the harder ones.
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The Importance of Getting Selection Criteria Examples Right
Landing that dream government job can sometimes feel like it is out of reach. Continual job applications and persistent knock-backs can be disheartening.
Instead of finding the real source of the problem, we often look to ourselves and wonder what is wrong with our abilities. Forget this.
Have you ever considered that you are looking in the wrong place? Perhaps you have all the prerequisites for the role, but the problem likely lies in the writing of your selection criteria examples.
Are your examples letting you down?
Although there can be a number of valid reasons why that ideal job is eluding you, the fact is that often the writing of selection criteria examples may possibly be ruining your chances.
The most common reasons for this are:
1. Poorly worded examples
2. Insufficient written evidence
3. Wording that is unfamiliar with the panel members
As long as you have the skills, qualifications, experience and personal qualities, there is no reason why you aren’t, at least, being shortlisted.
The common reason applicants are not making it to the interview stage is because they’re not writing compelling examples and evidence that directly relates to the position description.
Providing those all-important selection criteria examples are one area that often lets candidates down. Well written examples must achieve the following:
1. Written using language that is familiar to the panel members
2. Provide rich examples that address principles, strategies and benefits
3. Clear description of the step by step strategy that is crystal clear
Well written examples demonstrate to panel members that you are competent and possess the skills and abilities required for the position. In short, the response you want to achieve with all readers of your examples is that ‘this person can do the job’.
Employers want to know candidates have either performed the necessary skills in a prior role; that they’ve the knowledge to do so; or, that they can easily pick up the new skill. This is shown by selection criteria examples.
The Importance of Writing Good Selection Criteria Examples
• Selection criteria examples form a significant part of the STAR (Situation, Task, Actions, Results) method of writing a selection criteria statement. Your selection criteria example should include in which role or situation you performed the skill; what you actually did; how you performed it; and, what the outcome of you performing this skill was.
• The examples you write must support your claims that you meet a certain selection criterion. As such, you need to provide actual examples that you can elaborate upon in the interview.
• Examples can be sourced from almost any aspect of your life – even if not from a similar role as the one you are applying for. Draw selection criteria examples from anywhere you’ve shown these abilities or personal attributes. The key is to use language that panel members are familiar with and talk their language.
• Written examples must clearly describe the positive outcomes and benefits achieved. What was the result of you performing this action?
Here’s a list of top tips to help you write high quality selection criteria examples:
Tip 1 Use their words in your examples
Tip 2 Make sure your language is specific and active
Tip 3 Clearly articulate the benefits achieved at the end of each example
Tip 4 Choose examples that are as closely aligned as possible to the role you are applying for
Tip 5 Research carefully both the department’s webpage and the position description in order to carefully select the most relevant keyword phrases to use in your written examples
Many government job applicants have been relieved to discover that there is a much better solution to spending entire weekends writing selection criteria applications by using software templates that can reduce and simplify the task significantly.
About The Author
Glenn Ayrton is an Australian nationally accredited workplace trainer and assessor with over 20 years experience in local and state government. He has performed a range of roles including project management, government recruitment and training including interview technique and job application writing. He is also the designer and creator of Australia’s first software package that assists in writing government job applications called ‘Selection Criteria Writer’. For more information please visit http://www.selectioncriteriawriter.com
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