Sell Yourself in a Job Application – Modesty not Boasting
I’m Not Good at Selling Myself An area where applicants often fall down is failing to sell yourself in the job application. One of the most frequent things I have heard in 20 years of giving people feedback on selection criteria responses is the statement I’m not good at selling myself. To be blunt, you […]
Relationship Building Key Selection Criteria – Why?
If you’ve been applying for government jobs using selection criteria you will have addressed more than a few relationship building key selection criteria. Most position descriptions have at least one criterion for relationships. This can also be stakeholders, emotional intelligence, ability to negotiate and influence type skills. Have you ever wondered why that is the […]
Modifying Old Selection Criteria Responses for New Criteria
This blog is a discussion about modifying old selection criteria responses to answer new or similar selection criteria. If you’ve read any of my other selection criteria writing blogs, you’ll have heard me say constantly “don’t be lazy”. What’s this blog about? Being lazy. It’s about refining and reusing work you have already done so […]