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What are Key Selection Criteria?

Key Selection Criteria (KSC) are a series of written questions or statements in the job application process that help make the best match between the applicant and requirements of the advertised role. KSC usually must be responded to in the job application process, and invitations for interviews are usually based on your Resume and your responses to the KSC, consequently it is of utmost importance that you learn to respond well to KSC.

Why do we need Key Selection Criteria?

Firstly they are required to help employers match potential employees with the advertised role, and make decisions on whom to interview. Secondly, they can help set the tone for the interview, with interview questions often relating to items listed in the KSC. They can also be very useful for potential applicants, as they lay out the skills and attributes required for the role, often offering extra insight to the advertised position (on top of the position description).

How to answer Key Selection Criteria?

As your answers to KSC can determine whether or not you land that interview, it is of utmost importance that you learn to respond to them in an appropriate manner. To help you on your way to writing a kickass KSC, the Vic ALIA Students and New Graduates committee is hosting a KSC Seminar where we’ll hear advice from industry professionals on how best approach KSC.

ALIA Students and New Grads Key Selection Criteria Seminar

When: Thursday, 9 June 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: RMIT University, Swanston Academic Building (Building 80), Level 11, Room 10

About: The Victorian ALIA Students and New Grads group is proud to be presenting our annual Key Selection Criteria Seminar. Hear from some industry professionals:

Kylie Tran from The University of Melbourne 

Georgina Earl from Whitehorse Manningham Libraries 

Deborah Tout-Smith from Museum Victoria 

about how to prepare winning responses to Key Selection Criteria and land that interview for your dream job.

Our experienced panel will provide you with their unique perspectives on this very important process, allowing you to stand out from the crowd.

Not only will you gain insights from established professionals from a range of backgrounds: you’ll also receive a certificate of participation and points in the ALIA PD Scheme.

 Register: Tickets are FREE, but please register here

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We’d love to see you there!

Sophie, Jess and Emily (VIC Alia Students and New Graduates Committee)

P.S. In the meantime, here are some helpful links to get you started:

Responding to Selection Critera

Smarter Ways to Find a Job

How to Address Selection Criteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can now view the Draft Program for ALIA Information Online 2025 – Transformation & Disruption.

Interested in attending? Register via this the ALIA Information Online Event link.

RSVP Date: 17th March

Cost:

Members $400 | Non-Members $500| Institution  5 attendees $1800 | Institution 10 attendees $3500 | Unlimited $6000

 

One Day ALIA Member Price (includes ALIA personal members and institutional staff members): $150

One Day Non-Member Price: $200

Two Day ALIA Member Price (includes personal members and institutional staff members): $275

Two Day Non-Member Price: $375

 

 

When  is this on?

Tuesday 18th March – 20th March

Location: Online via Zoom 

Time Zoom begins: 9am AEDT

 

Program Summary:

Day 1: Tuesday, 18th March – Indigenous Knowledges (Program highlights Dialogue Session: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges held on 13th October 2024).

Day 2: Wednesday, 19th March – Greening GLAMR

Day 3: Thursday, 20th March – AI

Download the Draft Program for more info.

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The Truck Cat Simultaneous StoryTime

Now is the time to find yourself a copy of The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel from your local book shop, library or department store.

Save the date for #librarystorytime on May 21st from 12pm – 1pm (AEST).

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ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group EOI

Are you an ALIA Student or Graduate Member?

Add to your ALIA CPD Scheme hours by joining the ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group.

ALIA are in the process of reviewing the ALIA CPD Scheme to meet the ALIA Skills, Knowledge and ethics Framework.

As a member of the ALIA CPD Scheme focus group you can provide feedback on gaps in library skills in the Library and Information Service Workforce.

The Focus Group will begin in March. You can add the 2-3 hours contributing to the Focus Group as ALIA CPD Scheme hours.

Interested?

Email education@alia.org.au with the subject line ‘Skills Audits Focus Group’ to let the team know your interest in participating.

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RSVP by 12 February to join ALIA SA on their library tour of Ngutungka Henley Library.

When: Thursday, 13 February 2025

Location: 

Ngutungka Henley
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach, SA 5022

Time: 6pm – 7pm (ACDT)

Cost: ALIA Members & Non – Members: FREE

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