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Selection Criteria Myths
These
collection of myths
have been collected over the years from not only applicants, but
also career counsellors! They have been tried,
tested and
talked about and proven to be false in the government recruitment
industry. It just goes to show that you should choose your advice
wisely, and make sure it is coming from an authoritive source!
These myths were first published in "Get That Job! The Best Guide to
Applying for a Government Job" which is available on this website.
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The shorter my statements are the
better, that way the selection panel are more likely to remember what I
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If
you don’t provide enough information
to substantiate your claims, the panel won’t remember what
you say
because your application will be in the “no” pile. |
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Longer
applications allow you to expand upon your credentials, and you should
use the application as the opportunity to say everything, in case you
don’t get an interview. |
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Not
only will too much information not
be remembered, but it probably won’t even be read.
Panels do not like
ploughing through lengthy applications and may end up skim reading
yours, which means they will not take in much of your application at
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Unique looking applications will
stand out from the crowd, so it is good to use stand out fonts and
coloured paper.
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It
is always better to conform with what
others are doing, and follow general expectations. Employers
generally
don’t want employees who don’t conform, so
presenting yourself in your
application as someone who goes against the flow with isn’t a
good
starting point. |
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