Job application guides

Plain guides for Australian job applications. Each one is written from the employers' own published guidance, names its sources, and says when it was last checked.

• How to Answer Selection Criteria, With STAR ExamplesWhat selection criteria are, how to answer them with the STAR method, three worked examples, the mistakes to avoid, and how long each answer should be.
• How to Explain Transferable Skills When Changing CareersHow to find your transferable skills, translate them into the new industry's language, and prove them in a resume, a cover letter and an interview.
• STAR Method Examples for NSW Government JobsHow to answer NSW Government targeted questions with the STAR method, find the focus capabilities and their levels, with six worked examples.
• Teacher Aide Selection Criteria ExamplesSTAR answers for teacher aide, SLSO and education support jobs in Australia, the role names by state, and what to use with no classroom experience.