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CSIRO seeks to recruit skilled, energetic and appropriately qualified
staff to fill vacancies and offers the following advice to potential
applicants to assist in the preparation of applications:
Before you write
Read the enclosed duty statement and selection criteria carefully.
The duty statement describes the tasks and functions of the position.
The selection criteria lists the qualifications, skills and experience
that the Selection Committee will be seeking in the successful
applicant.
Presentation
Applications should be typed or neatly handwritten. It is
particularly important that your name, address and telephone contact
numbers are stated clearly on the application.
The Application
An application in the suggested format will assist the Selection
Committee with the short listing process and should ensure that your
claims to the position have been presented comprehensively. It is
suggested that your application consist of three parts:
1. A short covering note expressing your interest in the position
which includes:
- Position (eg Software Engineer);
- Position number;
- When and where the position was advertised (eg. 'The Age, 2 May
1997).
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
This should be typed on a separate sheet and contain personal
particulars including:
- Full name
- Address
- Contact telephone numbers
- Date of birth
- Current employment
- Current employer
- Educational qualifications
- Citizenship
Your employment history should include the dates of the employment
and the capacity in which you were employed, the name of your employer
and a brief outline of the main duties undertaken. Remember to give your
employment history in chronological order. Try to give a full picture
without being too lengthy. Remember that relevant experience is what the
Selection Committee will be looking for.
3. Selection Criteria
This is the most important part of your application.
To be eligible for consideration, your application must address the
selection criteria.
Many capable applicants are not selected for interview because their
application does not convince the Selection Committee that they have the
skills needed to meet the selection criteria. You should use each
selection criterion as a heading and under each heading explain how your
experience, skills and qualifications enable you to meet this criterion.
Remember, it is up to you to present your case as convincingly as
possible, particularly as CSIRO regularly attracts a large field of
applicants for positions.
Referees
It is not necessary to provide written references with your
application, but you may do so if you wish. You should, however, provide
names, addresses and contact telephone/facsimile numbers for at least
two referees. Recent supervisors who are able to comment on your ability
to meet the selection criteria provide the most useful support for your
application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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