SHORTLISTING

Once all applications have been received for an advertised vacancy they are passed to the selection panel for them to review and determine which applicants will be shortlisted for interview.

All applications will be acknowledged in writing within 7 days of the vacancy closing.

The selection committee usually comprises three people and each member of the selection committee reviews all written applications with the purpose of deciding which applicants best demonstrate their ability to meet the selection criteria.

The short listed applicants are usually then interviewed by the selection panel to enable them to expand on their claims that their qualities best match those genuinely required for the vacancy. An interview also provides the applicant with the opportunity to ask any questions which they may have about the vacancy or the organisation.

Applicants can expect the short-listing process to be completed within two weeks of the closing date for the vacancy.

INTERVIEW

The selection interview is the most common method employed to assist in determining which candidate best meets the selection criteria specified for a vacancy.

pre interview

• Review your research findings so that you are equipped to demonstrate an understanding of the Department and the division/section you are interested in joining.
• Review the selection criteria and your claims against them, as the questions posed in the interview will be derived from the selection criteria specified for the position.
• Review the statement of duties (including the objective and primary tasks) and try and anticipate the type of information the selection committee may require from you.

interview

• Make sure you arrive at the designated place at least five minutes prior to your nominated interview time.
• Interviews will generally be conducted by a selection committee of three persons
• Try to respond to questions in a concise manner
• Don’t be afraid to ask for the question to be repeated or rephrased
• Sometimes other selection methods are used in conjunction with an interview. For example, an applicant for a vacancy where good written skills are required may be requested to prepare a draft letter in response to a scenario posed by the selection committee, or, for a vacancy where good presentation skills are required, an applicant may be requested to demonstrate their skills by giving the selection committee a brief presentation about a selected topic.

post interview

• As soon as possible after the interview, find somewhere quiet and note your perceptions of your experience. If you can identify areas where you performed well and/or areas where you could have performed better this will provide invaluable input into your next interview experience, regardless of whether you are successful in this instance.

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