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Emma Maslen
- Mar 2, 2020
KSC Responses 101
So, your dream job is up for grabs and you're excited about writing your application. The only problem is they want you to respond to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) but you have no idea how to do this! Eeek! KSC responses are often required for public sector and not-for-profit job applications, and are sometimes required for other roles. TIP: Even if a job ad doesn't specifically ask for a KSC response, it's always a good idea to explain how you meet the KSC in your cover l
Emma Maslen
- Jun 14, 2018
SAR is the key to KSCs
So, your dream job is up for grabs and you start your application. The only problem is they want you to respond to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) but you have no idea how to do this. KSC responses are generally required for government and university job applications, and are sometimes required for corporate and not-for-profit roles. And even if a job ad doesn't specifically ask for a KSC response, it's always a good idea to explain how you meet the KSC in your cover letter
Emma Maslen
- May 10, 2018
3 simple steps to an achievements-based resume
To truly market yourself in your CV you need to list your achievements or accomplishments. You need to demonstrate that you have the skills that you claim, and that you have used these skills (and your initiative) to solve a problem in a workplace. Many of my clients say that they can't think of any achievements to put on their CV. They also quite commonly say that they hate talking about how good they are! Women in particular seem to dislike 'boasting' about their accomplish
Emma Maslen
- Mar 29, 2018
Keywords are your friend
Keywords are powerful things in the job hunt game. In order to get past HR - both the robot version (document trawling software) and human version - you'll need to make sure all aspects of your job application contain keywords from the position description or job ad. Otherwise your job application won't even make it to the 'maybe' pile. Keywords are generally the skills the employer is seeking. Some examples: leadership, innovation, communication, project management, teamwork
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