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(Australia – Feb 2010)
If you do a Google search you will find many resume and selection criteria writers – all offering different services. The fees differ significantly, and vary according to what services are included (eg amount of personal consultation, number of drafts provided, level of specialisation of the job, turnaround time; and whether resume, cover letters, selection criteria and interview coaching are purchased at the same time).
You will find providers who advertise that they will provide a resume for $110. At the higher end, prices are advertised at $349 for Early Career, $549 for Mid Career and $749 for Executive resumes.
With selection criteria, it depends on the number of criteria and length of writing required (i.e is one page per criterion required? or two pages only to cover 5 criteria?). You should anticipate paying at a minimum of around $100 per page. However, with very specific technical or executive roles, which require a much greater time commitment and expertise of the writer, a quote of up to $2000 could be expected.
Would you invest $200 to $2000 to win that dream job? For many the answer is a clear YES.
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Send me your draft resume, and details of any job/s that you are interested in. Tell me if you need to work on your application (covering letter, resume or selection criteria) or if you need interview practice. I can provide a no obligation free quote.
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If you are applying for a job in the Queensland Government, the selection criteria may look like the five below:
- Supports strategic direction or Shapes strategic thinking
- Achieves results
- Supports productive working relationships or Cultivates productive working relationships
- Displays personal drive and integrity or Exemplifies personal drive and integrity
- Communicates with influence
The Queensland Government has adopted a Capability and Leadership Framework (CLF) which is similar to the Australian Public Service Integrated Leadership System (ILS). This framework outlines the core capabilities and associated behaviours required of public servants at each classification and functional level within the Queensland Public Service.
The Individual Profiles which describe the capabilities and behavioural indicators required at the different levels are likely to be the most useful part of the CLF, if you are using it to apply for a job.
If you read the whole CLF document, you will find useful tools to support you in assessing your development needs for a public service career. IPAA Queensland has mapped all of its courses to the five capabilities of the CLF.
Queensland Government jobs and careers are advertised at SmartJobs.
Looking for an expert to coach you to write your job application or prepare for the job interview - contact me at brisbanejobcoach@gmail.com or 0403766812
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Posts on selection criteria Shapes Strategic Thinking
I notice that a number of people come to this blog using one of the above search phrases. I assume this is because they are writing an application for a government job. These are the five leadership capabilities used by both the Queensland State Government and the Australian Public Service.
To find more information about these capabilities, you can visit the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) web page. You will find information about what behaviours are expected at EL1, EL2, SES1, SES2 and SES3 levels. Find the pages that discuss ‘behavioural indicators’ to get ideas on what experiences you have had to prove your demonstration of these five capabilities.
For example , for ‘Shapes Strategic Thinking’ - Can you provide an example of where you have established the strategic goals for a business unit? communicated the links between government policy, organisational goals and the work of a unit? built a shared sense of purpose and direction? focused on the future and pursued strategic alignment of action within a business unit? identified critical information gaps?……..
If you are applying for APS 1-6 roles there is a similar ILS publication. The capabilities are slightly different: Supports Strategic Direction, Achieves Results, Supports Productive Working Relationships, Displays Personal Drive and Integrity, and Communicates with Influence.
The Integrated Leadership System is an excellent tool to assist you to write your application, prepare for interview, and also to assess your learning and development needs.
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Looking for an Integrated Leadership System expert to coach you to write your job application or prepare for the job interview? Contact me at brisbanejobcoach@gmail.com or 0403766812
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Are you struggling to write the application? Need some ideas on how to address selection criteria?
Do you feel you let yourself down at job interviews?
Do you want coaching from an experienced human resource professional?
Do you need someone who understands the Intergrated Leadership System (Australian Government) or Capability Leadership Framework (Queensland Government)?
Contact me at brisbanejobcoach@gmail.com or 0403766812
Send me your draft resume, and details of any job/s that you are interested in. Tell me if you need to work on your application (covering letter, resume or selection criteria) or if you need interview practice. I can provide a no obligation free quote.
My specialty is coaching people for job interviews. I enjoy assisting people to win jobs – and would love to hear from you.
If you work for an organisation that recruits on ‘merit’ (most publically funded organisations), you will generally be required to go through a competitive selection process to win a promotion. For some people this means applying for a job that they have been doing or ‘acting-in’ for months. Here are some tips to help you secure a promotion.
· continually acquire new skills and knowledge, and demonstrate the behaviours required for positions at a higher level – don’t wait until the position is advertised
· keep abreast of where your company/Department is heading, and let senior people see what a good job you are doing
· if you are ‘acting’ in the role, make sure you understand what is expected – it is possible you may not be doing the full duties, and no-one has told you
· before applying for a promotion, do the same research about your company that your job competitors will be doing (e.g. Company goals, Strategic Plans, Annual reports, and other key documents)
· if you are moving from a technical role to a staff management or leadership role, you will need to show leadership capabilities, not just technical competence
· don’t assume that the way the job has been done in the past is the way that your Company still wants it to be done. Ask the same questions that your competitors will be asking of the job selection contact person (e.g. Do you anticipate any major changes in the short and medium term? What are the key challenges that this position will need to address over the next 2 years?).
· do not rest on your laurels. You will be competing with talented people who have put a lot of effort into researching and preparing for the selection process.
· being interviewed by people you know can be disconcerting. Do not assume that because you are known by the selection panel that they will fill in any gaps. You have to demonstrate and describe fully your experiences and actions, just like your competitors.
· do not use the ‘I’m too busy to write a good application’ or ‘I’m not good at interviews’ as an excuse. Find the time for things that are important, and get some assistance with interview practice.
If you have been doing a great job, and you are well prepared, you can go into a selection process with confidence.
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