If you are planning to work in the public or community sector it is essential that you learn how to address selection criteria for a position.

It is also useful for those wishing to work in the private sector. This is because it is a requirement of public sector, community and some private sector positions that applicants detail precisely how they match the selection criteria for a job, to be deemed suitable for that job.

Getting Started

• What are selection criteria? - A guide to understanding selection criteria, including what they are, why they are used, and who uses them.
• Addressing Selection Criteria - Outlines steps in preparing a letter that addresses a Selection Criteria statement
• Addressing Common Selection Criteria such as EEO, OH&S, EAPS

Samples

Sample Selection Criteria: View samples online, or download in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format.