Career and Marketing Services
FOR JOB SEEKERS
Darwin
Key Selection Criteria Writing Service
Personalised responses that tie your experience to the role
Sometimes it's best to leave this to the experts.
So can apply with confidence.
Employers often use selection criteria as part of the job application process.
Organisations and recruitment agencies mainly use them for roles within the Government, education, healthcare, community services, professional and scientific sectors. We know what an employer is looking for when they read a job application.
To ensure that the employer chooses the right candidate, they use selection criteria to sort out the candidates who are keen to apply, willing and able to do the job and those who either cannot be bothered writing out responses or are not suitable for the role.
We have considerable experience writing professional responses to critical selection criteria. We can write the answers for you by drawing from the experience in your resume, incorporating working examples and tying your experience and work history to the job description. We know the best practice approaches.
We help clients all over Darwin apply with confidence and have the courage to submit their application for a role that asks for a set of selection criteria that needs addressing as part of your application. So yes, no more dismissing jobs with selection criteria.
And you can continue to use the responses for other similar roles, even if you have to tweak them. Our responses are also not too lengthy and not too short.
Durable responses are those that are concise, incorporate examples and demonstrate that the candidate meets the set criteria, both in skill and experience.
Here is a sample response to give you an idea of our work.
Exhibits a personal commitment to public service professionalism and probity. Working with and exemplifying and promoting high standards of corporate values.
I maintain a personal commitment to public service professionalism as can be exemplified by my roles working with youth in assistance with training and upskilling for entry into the workforce.
I continue to develop and improve my knowledge base and skills in liaising with a diverse group of people to attain organisational objectives. I maintain high standards in interactions with others and practise a high degree of respect and courtesy in dealing with work colleagues, stakeholders, and the public.
At Business Entity I am the Managing Director. I work with clients who travel to Perth from regional and remote communities for specialist medical treatment. We work closely with clients state-wide from regional and remote communities and maintain open lines of communication, practising discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Our clients utilise all mainstream public hospitals as we currently have extensive relationships with Hospital Entity where many of our clients require daily access.
I consider my role within this organisation as pivotal and maintain the responsibility to ongoing development based on strategic business planning, consideration and respect for the comfort and needs of others, and continual improvements based on proactive foresight and advice.
Given this experience, I am confident in my ability to show a true commitment to public service professionalism and probity. I have done so consistently in the past and will continue to do so.
Our clients in Darwin are impressed.
And you will be too.
"Awesome. Great job! Thank you so so much :-) I really want this job so feeling a lot more confident- now you have done such an awesome job"
Tania F, Senior Anaesthetic Technician
"Wow wow wow. You captured my essence so well. You are truly talented and money worth spent. I am going to keep you in my contact for future work."
Kay G, Youth Leader and Advocate
""Thank you so so much!!!! You have captured my experience perfectly. Can't believe I ever hesitated in using your service. I will be referring all my friends and colleagues to your business."
Jenny, Coordinator
"These documents are a great start. I truly admire your skills as a wordsmith"
Kyle, Business Executive
With a minor tweak, use the responses again.
And again.
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD WRITTEN RESPONSES
It is essential to make sure that your responses to critical selection criteria grab and hold the employer's attention. You want the employer or recruiter to be impressed by you and to think deeply about your suitability for the role. The aim is to encourage the employer to invite you in for an interview.
We will incorporate your experience and tie it back to the role, demonstrating how you meet the criteria. We will include examples too.
As long as we have a copy of your most recent resume and details of the position, we can get started. To ensure we write about your experience accurately, we will be in contact with you to obtain any relevant working examples.
No matter your industry or profession, there is no role that's too difficult for us to write for. And if we are unsure of anything, we will do our research and come back to you for further clarification.
OUR APPROACH
When addressing each criterion, we aim to include at least 1 – 2 examples that demonstrate how you meet the requirements.
Every selection criteria that we write is personalised to you and ties your experience to the position. We ensure the right keywords are in place, and we demonstrate your suitability by drawing from your experience and even with transferable skills applied. We usually work to around a 300 to 350-word limit.
We also aim to follow the 'SAO' approach when incorporating an example. We do this by addressing the "Situation"; "Action" and "Approach".
USING THE RESPONSES FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS
You can always reuse the letter addressing the selection criteria that we write for you again. But make sure you tweak the answers to suit.
Own it Darwin.
Darwin, start taking charge of your job applications!
Apply for that job in Darwin with confidence. Add a new CV, or perhaps a revamped LinkedIn profile. Whatever you need to help you secure your employment goals, we're here to help.
Take control of every job application. Use your responses over and over again as many times as you need to, adapting each response accordingly.
A simple process.
From start
to finish.
Initial consultation
We make initial contact with you.
Preparation
We then ask if you can send us your existing resume and any supporting documentation, along with details of the role that you wish to apply for and the selection criteria you want us to address. We will email you any working examples needed to assist us.
Payment
Full payment will need to be made upfront.
Timeframe
Depending on our current workload, we usually ask for around 1-2 working days to have the key selection criteria completed and ready for your review.
Delivery and Revision
We will send the selection criteria to you for your review and to see if you would like any changes or additions made. Please note that there will be an additional charge if you change your mind on the examples used.
Pricing
Convenient packages. Straight-forward pricing.
Find out more about our fees and the range of packages we provide.
If there is something specific you would like, please let one of our friendly team members know.
Some frequently asked questions.
What information do you need from me to address the key selection criteria?
We will first ask for the following documentation:
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Copy of your latest resume
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Details of the position you are applying for
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Copy of your current job description (if available)
Once received we will then send you a list of questions to obtain working examples to assist us when addressing the key selection criteria.
How long are the responses?
We usually aim to write 300 words per criteria using the SAO (similar to the STAR method) approach.
However, this all depends on the criteria itself and what the employer has asked for when submitting your application.
We will first ask for the following documentation:
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Copy of your latest resume
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Details of the position you are applying for
-
Copy of your current job description (if available)
Once received we will then send you a list of questions to obtain working examples to assist us when addressing the key selection criteria.
We usually aim to write 300 words per criteria.
However, this all depends on the criteria itself and what the employer has asked for when submitting your application.
No, our service is conducted primarily by phone and email contact. We provide a contact-less service.