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Writing a Selection CriteriaSome advice for mothers returning to workAddressing a job’s selection criteria can be a daunting task. The best way to tackle this task is to have a clear method, which will articulate your skills and experienc
When writing a selection criteria many people tend to jump straight in and answer the question off the top of their head or just use points taken straight from a resume. While you selection criteria should contain elements from your resume, it is not the same kind of document. It is there to show how you have developed certain skills and to show how you have/would handle job specific situations. You should think of it as a written interview. As you would hone your interview technique, you should also hone your selection criteria writing skills. For mothers who have been out of the workforce for a while the SAO method is now considered the standard way of setting out your selection criteria. While your are writing your answers using the SAO method, you should think of more than one example. You may only use one of these examples in your written selection criteria but you should have a second or third example that is different to use in your interview. A selection criteria is so important because it shows the employer how you have/would act in a work situation. It highlights your skills, knowledge and personality. When creating your perfect document be precise, concise and truthful. Remember to save each document so that you can draw from these examples if you arr applying for multiple jobs. This will save busy mothers time and will ensure that you are using well thought out answers.
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