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Last updated: 20 June 2007
Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service
Fact sheet eleven:
Top tips
Make a decision
- Find a job that interests you
- Spend time researching the job – don’t dismiss it on face value
- Read the selection criteria and duty statement to make sure it is the right job for you to apply for
- Look at the agency website
- Speak with the contact officer if you need further information
Go for it
- Complete your application as required by the agency
- Use the STAR model if you are having trouble answering the selection criteria
- Prepare a quality application by drawing on your experiences, skills and abilities: select examples that best relate to the duties and level of the job
Back yourself at interview
- Be prepared, have an understanding of what the agency does, read over your application and list practical examples against each selection criteria
- Use specific examples to demonstrate your skills and qualities
- Remember the interview is a discussion, not a test, and we want to talk to you because we are interested.
