Find a Government Job
Get
That Job! The Best Guide to Applying for a Government Job
By
Vanessa Jordan
$39.95
297 pages
4th edition published May 2009
Covers all areas of applying for a government job, vacancies,
processes, government structure, cover letters, resumes, selection
criteria, interviews, outcomes, and examples. Available to download
instantly at www.selection-criteria.com.au.
The
Selection Criteria Coach
By
Vanessa Jordan.
$39.95
158 pages
3rd edition published June 2009
An extract from "Get That Job!" and only covers selection
criteria. Available to download instantly at www.selection-criteria.com.au.
Selection
Criteria Exposed: 200 Examples of Statements Addressing
Selection Criteria
Edited
by Vanessa Jordan.
$39.95
325 pages
3rd edition published 2012
Examples of statements addressing key selection criteria from winning
applications and professional selection criteria writers. Available to
download instantly at www.selection-criteria.com.au.
One
hour Selection Criteria
By
Jon Hogan.
$59.95
75 A4 pages
Published 2007
Covers resumes, cover letters, selection criteria, and
contains
examples.
Writing
Responses to Selection Criteria
By
Robin Henry/ Desert Wave Enterprises.
$US27
30 pages
Published 2005
Available to download instantly, not available in bookstores, only
covers selection criteria. Comes with comlimentary title "Winning That
Government Job" that covers APS recruitment processes.
How
to Write and Talk to Selection Criteria
By
Dr Ann D. Villiers.
$27.50
Number of pages unknown
4th edition published 2005
Only covers addressing selection criteria, only available is selected
bookstores or by mail order.
Write
a Winning Job Application: A Guide to Responding to Selection
Criteria
By
Lloyd White.
$28.00
Number of pages unknown
3rd edition published 2002
Covers most areas of applying for a government job. Only
available in selected bookstores.
Get
That Government Job
By
Dawn Richards.
$29.95/$39.95 depending upon seller
192 pages
1st edition published 2006.
Available in selected bookstores or mail order. Covers all
areas
of applying for a government job.
Selection
Criteria Toolkit
By
Dawn Richards.
$30.00
65 pages
Published 2004
Covers resumes, selection criteria and interviews, only available in
selected bookstores or mail order.
Addressing
Selection Criteria
By
Irene Goudie.
$24.00
Number of pages unknown.
Revised edition published 2006
Only covers selection criteria, limited release only available in
selected bookstores.
How
to Get In and Get Promoted in the Public Service
By
Carolyn Smith.
$39.95
150 pages
Published 2007
Only covers resumes and selection criteria. Only available to
buy
and download online.
Please tell us if you know of any amendments to be made to these
publications, or other publications available that we should add to
this page.
Before buying a book about applying for a government job or writing
selection criteria you should ask the following questions.
Is the author an expert in recruitment? A book about getting
a
job written by someone who is not an expert in recruitment would be
like getting advice on running a marathon from someone who has only
ever watched marathons before. You want advice from someone
who
has done it, knows the ins and outs of it, and has trained others in
it. A career counsellor, resume writer, job network
consultant or
human resources professional isn't necessarily an expert in
recruitment, so you should check.
Has the author worked for the government? If the author has
never
worked for the government then they have most likely never sat on a
government recruitment panel. How can they give you reliable
advice if they have never assessed a government application
before?
Is this book an opinion, or based on fact? Does the author
know
what they are talking about because they know it, or is it just an
opinion based on what they think. For example, a lot of
career
counsellors and resume writers have opinions about what makes a good
application but because they have never sat on a government recruitment
panel or they aren't a member of a government network, they don't
really know what goes on during the selection process. Anyone
can
have an opinion, but it isn't going to help you if it isn't the right
one!
How recent is the author's experience? Things change all the
time
and if the author is writing about a process from five years ago, it's
isn't going to help you now!
Has the author written other related books and articles? If
the
author is credible they will have published other works in journals,
magazines and newsletters - and not just their own.
Is the author recognised by the industry as a leader in their field?
Having a friend or colleague say your are great at what you do is not
enough. Leaders in government recruitment will be in demand to
participate in selection exercises and deliver training to selection
panels and applicants. If this isn't the case, then the
author
obviously isn't recognised by government as a good resource.
Did the author actually write the book? There are many books
for
sale on the internet that simply re-word other resources.
Beware
of publications by people who have no government recruitment experience
for this reason.