It was reaaly good and helped me. Shalini, 2020.
The only thing I wish it would include is some pointers on how to find out what my strongest skills are and how to include them in my selection criteria. I know that's not the purpose of this book but it would be helpful. Bassam, 2020.
This was very helpful in that I saw how to write convincing sentences that sound professional and got out of a rut of using the same phrases all the time. Lauren, 2020
As a first time applicant I had no idea what I was supposed to do when "addressing selection criteria". I asked around and the only advice I got was to write a brief paragraph about myself under each criteria, kind of like a long cover letter. I have to admit that I was very nervous about buying your book, I didn't know what I would get or what the advice would be or if I could even trust it. But it all made total sense when I started reading through it and the examples were a god send. Really! It made me more confident writing about myself and I knew for sure that I was putting in an application with the content and format that was required. I actually had an interview last week for the one and only government job I've applied for, not a bad strike rate. I'm not sure how long it takes from here to find out, but one of my referees was contacted yesterday so it's looking good! Isabella, 2018
Ranthi, 2018
What great timing, I just got off the phone being offered an interview and then I got your email asking for feedback on the book that got me an interview. 5 stars!!! Julia, 2018
I found it really helpful. Thanks. Chris, 2018
Your book is very helpful especially for people who are not familiar with government job application procedures. Thank you very much. Mohammad, 2018
I originally gave this book a one star review because there was too much information to sift through. I think it would be better if you split the book into multiple books so people can buy the book they want based on their occupation. It wasn't until after I sent in my selection criteria that I found the index that makes it easier to find what you need. This should be clearer and easier to find. Malcolm, 2018
Thank you for the opportunity to submit a review for your book Selection Criteria Exposed. I found the book incredibly helpful when writing my recent job application. I was able to use different paragraphs from different sections that I reworded and added my own material to. The final product, my job application, was something I am very proud of, and I anticipate I will be granted an interview. I would like to suggest updating your material to include shorter responses to selection criteria. I am interested in applying for a job that requires the selection criteria to be addressed as part of a two page cover letter. Shorter responses would help with this. Rami, 2018
I embarrassingly submitted 5 applications, thinking I was doing the right thing. I couldn't work out why I wasn't getting an interview because I am well qualified and meet all of the selection criteria. The moment I opened your book it was like a ton of bricks hit me. Luckily, one of those 5 jobs I applied for has been readvertised, so I'm going to swallow my pride, hope the selection panel don't remember my first application, and reapply, this time the right way! Elainey, 2018
Your ebook is definitely helpful. Despite being a high performing EL2 I
was consistently unsuccessful in getting selected for an interview.
I tailored my application to each job, feedback included 'there were so
many applicants who were more suitable', which didn't help improve my
application.
I knew whatever I was doing was wrong. 24 months ago I could get an
interview, something had changed and now I wasn't getting any
interviews.
I was struggling to understand why I wasn't getting interviews, I had
spelt out the STAR model in my response, I had adhered to the APSC
guidelines and due to the Government's Recruitment Freeze, the
competition was high.
This lead me to your website as I was searching for professional
development to help me with my job applications. I read your webpages
and compared it to a couple of other Australian sites offering the same
services. I also have all 5 editions of Dr Ann Villiers' books. I
downloaded your ebook and instantly began to compose my response to an
EL2 <position deleted for privacy
reasons> job at the <department
removed for privacy reasons>.
The information in your ebook is simple, it's laid out in a
sequential format from introduction, describing the situation, gives
relevant and detailed examples on how an applicant could demonstrate an
application of skills as well as finishing off the criterion with
results.
Even though many jobs are technical, your ebook provided suitable plain
language examples to allow any none technical recruiter to understand
the value of the applicant - me.
As I worked through your ebook and my application I found that your
ebook provides an up to date style guide for applicants, and takes the
guess work out of what the recruiters are looking for. And even though
I have asked for feedback, the recruiters have not articulated that the
style of writing has changed. Your ebook, is a relevant and very
valuable tool for me. I'm able to change out your examples for mine
quite easily without distorting the style and expression found within
your ebook. I just love this.
I knew prior to your ebook I was doing something wrong, and your
ebook clarified that it wasn't what I was writing, it was how I was
writing it. I now needed to tell a story to the recruiter rather than a
clinical layout of the STAR criterion. Your examples provide me an
opportunity to become 'personable' to the recruiter because they are
written in a manner which is less clinical than my writing and display
the more approachable, personable side of me.
The depth of your ebook extends not only to matching the STAR criterion
but it also provides a secondary layer which I know now that recruiters
are looking for the 'cultural' fit. And your ebook examples provide the
perfect avenue for me to demonstrate how approachable and personable I
am.
Thank you so much. I submitted my application on Thur and on the Tue, I received an interview time. I was unsuccessful at interview. I know need to work on my interview skills as this let me down and has changed in the last 24 months. Before I start applying for more jobs, I need to improve and focus on my interview skills. Gemma, 2014
This is an excellent book. Chinh, 2014
A fantastic resource. I have used it for two applications and have
gotten interviews for both. Mary, 2014
Very easy to navigate and utilise the examples given. Useful examples
with relevant information that have proven to be current and accurate.
Daniel, 2014
Could charge more for it as it is very useful. Gaurav, 2014
What could be done to make the ebook easier to use? Possibly add more
examples in the next edition. Georgina, 2014
A great help ! Julienne, 2014
Three job applications, three job interviews and two job offers thanks
to your book. The quality and variety of selection criteria examples
meant I could find something that was suited just right to me, and also
your advice gave me the confidence that I'm sure put me over the line
at the interviews. Now, how to choose which job? John, 2014
Five stars. Michelle, 2014
A very good resource! Tanya 2014
The book is great and very helpful as I was really struggling with
defining what was expected of me. Ray, 2014
A great and useful publication. Trevor, 2014
A very useful book. Pat, 2014
ebook is quite user friendly and I find that being able to use it on a
variety of products such as PCs, tablets, phones etc a real bonus.
Steve, 2014
A very good and useful template to see how you need to respond in
public sector speak. Which is difficult if you have no prior knowledge.
Alan, 2014
I found the book easy to use. Excellent examples. Anonymous, 2014
Happy! Louise, 2014
It makes easy and prompts to write straight to the point criteria.
Holly, 2014
Chandni, 2014
I found the examples really helpful and the ability to cut and paste
parts into my own application was useful when I had a mind blank or
didn't know how to put the words together properly. Anne, 2014
Overall good book with good examples. Kyn, 2014
It had assisted in my selection criteria a lot. Mary-Ann, 2014
Oksana, 2014
Easy to use with relevant examples. Christine, 2014
Sami, 2014
I
sent in 3 applications and didn't get an interview and then I got your
book. How embarrassing - I was doing it totally wrong! Really, I feel
very embarrassed by the quality of the applications I was sending in
and hope it isn't held against me in the future. At least I know how I
should be writing selection criteria now and the examples that you've
provided are pure magic. Thanks. Mandy,2014
Excellent. Keep up the great work. Jan, 2014
Needs more combinations of the subset of criterion for one selection
criterion. Melanie, 2014
It was in short a life saver I am very happy that I purchased the
selection criteria ebook as it contains some really good examples, and
gave me the opportunity to extend my writing to match the jobs
requiring answering their selection criteria. . Melanie, 2014
The book does exactly what I need. I find it really helpful thankyou.
Robbie, 2014
Deb, 2014
Great easy to read and navigate. Jack, 2014
Very satisfied. I found it very easy to find what I was looking for.
Anonymous, 2014
As mental health nurse It was an eye opener of how to address selection
criteria Winston, 2014
Helpful, although more finance example specific to my department
would've been helpful to me.
Brooke, 2014
The book is user friendly and easy to understand.
Esther, 2014
What could be done to make the ebook easier to use? Can't think of
anything. Great easy to use.
Deb, 2014
Very good. Would like to see more organisational development in future
additions. Chris, 2014
It is a good resource. However, I have noticed of late that more
positions are moving away from selection criteria and becoming more
aligned with a couple of questions which require you to discuss your
experience in a certain area. Danny, 2014
What could be done to make the ebook easier to use? Nothing, you got it
right the first time. It's fantastic. Nancy, 2014
What could be done to make the book easier to use? It would be ideal if
for the same selection criteria there were responses that would be more
appropriate for different APS levels. I found that some of the examples
were not sophisticated enough :) Great reference source. Kym, 2014
It did give me some ideas. Joy, 2014
There were not a lot of examples relevant to the position I was
applying for unfortunately. I used it as a guide. The whole application
was quite daunting. Christine, 2014
Extremely good I have a very clear picture of answering the interview
questions since I got this selection criteria ebook.thanks. Nicholas,
2014
Michelle,2014
Maybe add more examples on operational case work: processing
applications... John-Paul, 2014
What could be done to make the ebook easier to use? Possibly add more
examples in the next edition. Georgina, 2014