How to address the selection criteria

The selection criteria for a position are basically made up of two components; that the employers are looking to address the Key (essential) and Desirable skills, attributes, qualifications and experience preferred for a particular role.

The company weigh and measure these on an individual basis of relevance and importance to a potential candidate’s successful outcome within the role performance.

By using this format the selection criteria is critical for measuring individual candidates against each other as well as the strength of the application, allowing the recruitment process to eliminate the risk of losing out on the best candidate due to personal or social prejudice.

The selection criteria or at least part of is usually listed in the advertisement of the position.