All About Applications
Selection criteria
STAR method
Employers use selection criteria to quickly and
effectively short list candidates. Each applicant is
rated on how closely he or she meets the criteria.
SITUATION
Although criteria will vary from job to job, there are
Outline a specific circumstance where you
developed the particular experience or used
key employability skills, such as communication and
the required skills or qualities. Set the context
team-work skills, which apply across most graduate
of the situation.
positions.
TASK
The statement addressing the selection criteria
What was your role? What did you have to do?
should be presented in a separate document but
ACTIONS
What did you do and how did you do it?
attached to your résumé. You should address all
RESULTS
of the items in the selection criteria and provide
What did you achieve? What were the results of
individual responses for each criterion. Provide a
what you did?
specific example that demonstrates the required
competency using the STAR method as a basis (see
details to the right).The key is to demonstrate what
skills you have and where you gained them. Don’t
exaggerate your claims, as you may have to discuss
“A poorly completed application form or
them further in an interview.
résumé is one of the most common mistakes
Remember...
job seekers make. Where it is a case of
It is essential that you have your résumé checked
spelling mistakes, incomplete information or
for grammar and spelling. Seek the assistance of
poor grammar, a bad formal résumé will not
your university careers service. Staff can help you
get you far. The application is your chance to
refine your application, ensuring you don’t repeat
make a good first impression and it’s unlikely
information, overstate your qualities or ‘undersell’
to make the cut if it’s not of a high standard. If
your skills. If you are sending a hard copy, print a
in doubt, get a friend to check it.”
good quality copy and post it in an A4 envelope.
– Will Blott, Google Australia
Some applicants follow up their application with a
phone call to demonstrate their enthusiasm.
Application checklist:
Article by Yvonne Giltinan, Careers Educator,
Department of Student Career Development, Portfolio
Make a copy of the original form to use as a
of Learning for Work and Community, Victoria University. working document
Read through the whole application form
and draft answers
Complete hard copy application forms in
black or blue ink
Make sure all spelling/grammar is correct
GO for it! /13/
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