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How to address selection criteria
We've never met an applicant who likes writing a job application or who thinks they're any good at it. But you can improve your chances at getting an interview by following a few simple insider tricks. Should you use the "STAR" approach? What should your statements look like? How should you demonstrate your ability? How to make your application stand out, competency frameworks, our top tips, common government job application myths and much more.
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Applying for a government job is a time consuming and daunting process. Your application will look totally different to a 'normal' job application and it will also be assessed quite differently. As government recruiters we know what most people do wrong and have tried to fill in the information gaps. This information is based on the most common mistakes we see government job applicants make and the most frequent questions we get from applicants.
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