GOVERNMENT JOB APPLICATIONS

Most Australian Government positions, whether they be federal, state or local government necessitate the applicant responding to essential and desirable selection criteria as outlined on ‘Selection Criteria’ or ‘job and person specifications’ listed in the Position Description.  Applicants who have never applied for government positions are often overwhelmed when they see advertisements which call for applicants to download Position Descriptions and address the criteria.  Some take one look at the specifications and give up.  Others become confused and address the wrong sections or misinterpret what is being asked for.  Most people just don’t know where to start!  Sound familiar?  Don’t despair:  Contact us!

Unlike applying for jobs in the private sector, government applications require significant more time and effort.  Addressing selection criteria isn’t rocket science but if you don’t understand what is expected of you, it is like crawling in the dark.  Applicants who are highly qualified often miss out on jobs for which they are well suited, simply because they haven’t addressed the selection criteria in the correct manner.  The solution?  Contact us!

During our 10 years of operation, we have assisted hundreds of clients with a diverse range of government job applications all over Australia.  These range from clients wanting to work within local councils, hospitals, emergency services, state government departments and ministerial support roles in Canberra.

How can we help you get into a government position or associated government position?

We offer the following Services for clients wanting to enter the public service:

1. One on One Training:  This includes personalized coaching specific to your position of interest, and a self instruction booklet which backs up a supports you at home.  Save money, acquire new skills and learn to do them yourself.  Our consultants will explain the Job Description, assist with ideas and guide you towards appropriate responses.  You will gain the confidence and skills to confidently apply yourself to any selection criteria now AND in the future.

2. Appraisal of Government Job Applications:  You have had your tutorial and written your responses and are feeling reasonably confident but would like reassurance or a 2^nd opinion?  Or:  You have worked for the government before and have had to address selection criteria………but this application seems a bit harder than expected?  Resumé Results offers an appraisal service.  Send us your work and let us give you an honest appraisal.  If we feel you are on the right track but your responses need some “fine tuning”, we will advise you accordingly.  You can make the recommended changes or commission us to fix the problem.  The end result will be a professionally presented and informative application.  Just a word of caution:  don’t leave it until the last minute and put yourself under pressure.

3. Selection Criteria Writing:  Stumped, frustrated and don’t know where to start?  Let us be the third party.  We offer assistance in writing up your responses.  However, be prepared to do the homework we set you because for ethical reasons, the responses should indicate your own experiences and demonstrated potential.  Our job is to work with you to identify suitable examples to illustrate your suitability to the role.  We then write up the responses in the required manner and format, and put them together so that in conjunction with your resumé and a brief cover letter, they form part of a professionally presented submission to the position of your dreams!

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