A good cover letter should be a polished document that addresses the selection criteria and markets you as the best candidate for the job. It makes the first impression with a potential employer and yet, many applicants make a big…
Are You Getting The Most Out of Your LinkedIn Profile? Before LinkedIn, it was more difficult for the average professional to reach the people who could help advance their career. LinkedIn provides a unique opportunity to get your name out…
Are Key Selection Criteria Simply Another Hoop to Jump Through? Many job advertisements today require key selection criteria as part of the application process. The number of individual criteria points will vary from job to job, but there are usually…
Address Selection Criteria Correctly When addressing selection criteria it is key to note that an employer is looking for a correlation between your demonstrated or obtained skills, qualities, abilities and knowledge in comparison with the requirements of the position they…
Read before you respond! Selection criteria come in a wide range of formats, dependent upon the industry you are working in. They are specifically written and tailored to elicit responses and gauge the skills and experience level of candidates for a…
The effort that goes into finding the right job is hard. Landing an interview is even harder. Don’t let all that effort go to waste by “winging” the meeting and thinking your qualifications and experience alone will see you through…
Making LinkedIn Work for You We all like to think of ourselves as social media savvy. Networking has never been easier to achieve in our technological world and the networks we create can be crucial in finding that perfect job…
Interview Skills Coaching You have secured an interview for that much-desired job and now you may be experiencing nervousness on whether you can successfully close the deal and land the job, after all the hard work you have gone through…
What is the purpose of Key Selection Criteria? Key Selection Criteria (KSC) are widely used by government and large organisation in the recruitment process to assist in making the most accurate match between the needs and requirements of positions and…
Job applications are a stressful time. Just finding the right job to apply for is a demanding and time-consuming process. But once you’ve found the right position, because of the competitive nature of job applications, the tendency can be to…