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Application Writing Secrets That
Every Applicant Should Know

Get That Job! The Best Guide to Applying for a Government Job

 Written by a Government Recruiter (who sits on selection panels every week!)
The top rated guide on the market used by numerous government departments
to train their own staff


                                                    Do you want to:
              • Develop real strength in your selection criteria?
              • Save more time?
              • Make more money in a higher paid job?
              • Benefit from someone else doing all of the ground work for you?
              • Get started now?

Features

tick Written specifically for Australians by an Australian;
tick How to unlock your potential and revolutionise how you think about selection criteria (page 88);
tick Why most applicants don't target their applications to the needs of the selection panel, and how you can (page 52);
tick Step by step guidance on writing enticing descriptions of what you can do, and what you can offer (page 98);
tick The five steps every applicant should take to end up with selection criteria that will get noticed (page 93);
tick Why the old selection criteria models (STAR, CAR, SAR, PAR) just don't cut it anymore (page 111);
tick New trends in selection criteria and government requirements, and how to address them (page 113);
tick The top mistakes that applicants make, voted by real selection panels, and how you can avoid them (page 56);
tick Why most people undersell themselves and how you can be a self-marketing guru (page 93);
tick Comes with access to application templates for GREAT looking applications;
tick How to anticipate interview questions before you even get to the interview (page157); 
tick How to use body language in your interview to influence the selection panel ... (page 177)
tick Where to find every permanent government vacancy in Australia (there are over 3000 new ones a week) (page 18);
tick How to unravel the mystery of government recruitment and turn from a loser, into a winner (page 4);

... plus 200 more pages of advice, examples and answers that will put your application on the top of the pile.



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Move away a blank page and a blank mind
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Move away from worry and anxiety and procrastination
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Move away from last minute application deadlines
tick You can get started straight away and be shown how to write a great application. 
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Become excited and confident about the application process because all of the hard work has been done for you.  


If you want that job, you should read this book!  
You can download the book instantly and get started in less than 10 minutes.




A Note From the Author

Dear Reader,

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My name is Vanessa, and I am the author of the guide, "Get That Job!".  If you're in a situation like I was when I applied for my first government job, then you're probably just realising how time consuming and energy draining writing a government job application can be - especially when it comes to addressing selection criteria!

I quickly realised that if I wanted to get the job of my dreams I was going to have to put some serious effort into my application. I dedicated 6 hours to my application, and I got my job, which ironically was in government recruitment.   I was lucky though.  
When job advertisements attract an average of 40-50 applications, you only have a 2% to 3% chance of winning a job that you apply for.  But, what if I could dramatically improve your chances?

I have spent 8 years as a professional recruiter, sit on selection panels across Australia every week for various government departments, and know what applicants do right, and what they do wrong - most of the time without realising it.  Most applicants spend twice as much time as they should on their applications, and end up with something that's only half the quality that it could be.  In fact, if you've already started writing your statements against selection criteria you probably already know how much time and frustration you've wasted just trying to get started.  And what are the consequences if you don't do your homework, or put in 100% effort? You could lose the job to someone else, the better application writer, even if they aren't the best one for the job.  

This is one of the most frustrating parts of being a government recruiter - seeing great applicants with fantastic potential waste their chances.  Even more frustrating is knowing that it's really not that hard to write a great application!

You don't have to labour for hours on your application, not like I did.  You can write an application that will knock the panel's socks off, in half the time you thought it would take.  How?  I've written down a strategy, and created a plan for you.  
In this guide, I've come up with a formula that can lead you in five easy steps, from a blank page, to winning statements against the selection criteria, filled with powerful examples of the skills that you take for granted.  It comes as a downloadable version which means that you don't have to submit an order, or go to a bookshop. You can purchase the guide instantly online and be using it in a few minutes.  As we all know, applications have deadlines and sometimes when you need help, you need help straight away!

But you need more than great selection criteria to win a job.  There are cover letters, resumes, interviews and reference checks.  Not to mention finding the job in the first place, and trying to make sense of the confusing world of government employment.  I've covered it all in this guide, and update it every year to stay on top of changes.  
And, it's a risk free purchase - if you're not happy with your purchase tell us within 30 days, we'll give you your money back, and you get to keep the guide, no questions asked.

All the best with your job application, and I hope that the principles that you learn will enable you to "get that job."  



 About the Guide

Over 200 pages of powerful information to ensure your next application is a winner.
The guide covers 5 essential areas:

1.    Learn about the government and how recruitment processes work:

tick  How is working for the government different to working for a  "normal" company?
tick  Why are their recruitment processes so different?
tick  What can you  expect at each stage of the government selection process?    

2.    Find a vacancy:

There are over 3000 new government jobs advertised every week.  Do you know where to find them?
Learn where all the positions advertised for federal, state AND local government jobs, temporary and permanent. Didn't see it advertised in the paper or an internet job board?  This guide will show you where it is!  Don't miss out on that perfect job because you didn't see it advertised!



3.   Cover letters, resumes and referees:

You'll be given an easy to modify cover letter template, perfect for any application.  Plus learn what kind of resume is expected - it's very different to what you might be used to.  Could you be including the wrong information in your resume without knowing it?  Or are you spending too long on your resume when there are other areas of your application that you should be focusing on?

Also, find out how to help your referees to help you.  You can actually influence your reference checks more than you think.


4.    Address key selection criteria:

You will be lead step by step through the selection criteria writing process and will learn how easy it is to apply core principles to write against any selection criteria, and to talk to the employer, in the employer's language, about what the employer wants.  

This book is a must have for anyone who has to address selection criteria as part of a job application.  It provides ground breaking advice on what works, and what doesn't when writing selection criteria and applying for a government job.  This guide has been written by an insider to educate you about what is really required, and how to master your statements against key selection criteria.


It also includes:

tick An easy to follow five step process for producing winning selection criteria
tick  A template for your selection criteria
tick  The most common selection criteria, what they mean and what you responses should include (over 350 ideas for you to use!)
tick  Strategies for coming up with powerful examples
tick  Real-life examples of statements against selection criteria that have won people jobs
tick  Over 100 selection criteria by level


5.    Blitz the interview:

Find out what to expect at a government interview:

tick  How selection criteria are used and assessed at the interview
tick  The kinds of questions that will be asked and how you should answer them
tick  A comprehensive practice interview with questions you might expect (and answers you should give!)
tick  How to use body language to influence the panel
tick  Questions you should ask, and
tick  Tips for presenting a professional edge to your interview


* Bonus Section

tick  Checklists for all areas of your application
tick  A career journal template together with instructions for creating a great career portfolio
tick  Tips for staying motivated during your job search



Testimonials

I purchased this book for my son, who had applied for a few APS positions but had not been successful. After following advice from this book, especially regarding interview preparation, he was successful in the next position he applied for. I have been employed myself in the APS for well over a decade, in various departments, & I have recommended this book to a number of people as a great guide.
J.A, 2008 (full name withheld for privacy)
I've worked for the Victorian State Government for 10 years and thought I knew it all ... and then I found this website!  I'm amazed at how many of my assumptions were wrong, and how much I didn't know at all.
Margaret S, Department of Justice, 2007
I think your products are wonderful and I will be recommending them to all of my friends who work for the government. They should be compulsory reading!
Ellie B, QLD, 2007
I got the job first time - thanks!! (I have to admit I thought it would take a lot longer!)
Noni, 2006
Thank you so much for writing this publication (Get That Job!) I found that this advice was not only from an expert, but it was also very practical and together with the exercises it helped me understand government recruitment processes and helped me craft an application that got me a job first time.
Susan W - Centrelink, 2006


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