How to Write and Talk to Selection Criteria 4th edn

Highly Commended in the 2006 ACT Writing and Publishing Awards

An expanded edition of this best selling book guides you through the application process, gives you the writing techniques that get your short-listed, and builds your confidence to perform at your best during job interviews.

In this book you'll learn:

• How the recruitment and selection process works
• How to identify what you have to offer
• How to build employability
• How to write to selection criteria
• How to prepare for interviews
• How to promote yourself
• How to build confidence
• How to foster resilience during job transitions.

What does the book cover? Read the Table of Contents to see the breadth of this new edition.

You can order your copy now so you can increase your chances of winning the job of your dreams.

Why another edition?

Since the third edition was published, both the selection process and the public service have changed. This edition updates the selection process information and changes in the expression of selection criteria. It also reflects current issues and skill needs in the public sector.

A new section has been added about the values-based management style of the public sector, along with a chapter for graduates and one on applying for jobs in state, territory and local government jurisdictions. Strategies for better understanding what you have to offer an employer are also included.

Who is this book for?

This book is most useful for people applying for positions in the Australian Public Service at the lower to middle ranks through to senior managers. The book is not designed for people who wish to apply for senior executive positions although they may gain useful ideas from it.

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People who will find value in this book include:

• Those in the public service applying for a job.
• Those outside the public service, including graduates, trying to fathom how the system works.
• Those applying for state and local government jobs.
• Career advisors.
• Recruitment agencies.

Why is applying for a job in the public service such a challenge?

The reasons are:

• The public service is funded by our taxes. How things are done need to be seen as fair and open to scrutiny. Processes like recruiting staff therefore have to follow some procedures and guidelines that don't apply to the private sector. This means the process can be more complicated and take longer.
• The public service recruits people based on the merit principle. This means that every effort is made to find the person who is most suitable for the job based on specified skills, knowledge and qualities.
• The specified requirements are expressed in selection criteria. These are statements that spell out the criteria by which a person's capabilities will be judged. These can be mysterious to people outside the public service.

Order your copy now so you can increase your chances of winning the job of your dreams.

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