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This blog discusses the new and becoming more common "One Page Pitch Selection Criteria". Selection Criteria are Evolving Selection criteria frameworks and responses have been static in government for decades.  With a few exceptions such as GOC's like https://www.qic.com.au/ and Statutory Authorities, most government departments have used the "old fashioned" formats. The evolution in criteria is from the
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Wait, what? What do dating and selection criteria recruiting have in common? Quite a lot actually! Dating is all about wooing that potential future partner You're applying for a selection criteria based recruitment process so I am assuming you are also old enough to have dated someone. You may have dated years ago and are now married. Either way,
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Your Key Selection Criteria based interviewI was pondering my newest key selection criteria blog and not exactly feeling like writing a lot, so I cheated.This post will outline the background information I give to anyone engaging me to assist with interview preparation.This is what I ask people to read and understand before we discuss their
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Have you ever applied for a job a level or two up from the level you are currently at, and given an outstanding selection criteria response outlining your skills with awesome examples and not got an interview? Frustrating hey. Probably because your selection criteria pitched too low. Upsize your experience! Most people in relating experience in their
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Recently I commented on an ABC Australia Facebook post titled "How do I change careers when I've been in the same job for ages". The short version of the comment was "apply your skills".  You can read the long version here, but this blog will have a look at how to write a career change
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In the almost post COVID world we live in, job markets are increasingly competitive, supply of workers is reducing and completing a competitive selection criteria is more important. Employers can choose to be choosy and suggestions of selection criteria ageism are increasing. 50 is the new 60 when it comes to defining ‘older worker’ A recent AFR
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