Presented by ALIA Students and New Graduates Group SNGG Event Program Introduction Kylie Tran The University of Melbourne Georgina Earl Whitehorse Manningham Libraries Deborah ToutSmith Museum Victoria ID: 717852
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Key Selection Criteria
Thursday 9 JunePresented by ALIA Students and New Graduates Group (SNGG)Slide2
Event Program
Introduction
Kylie Tran – The University of MelbourneGeorgina Earl – Whitehorse Manningham LibrariesDeborah Tout-Smith – Museum VictoriaQuestions and Answers
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Kylie Tran – The University of Melbourne
Kylie is currently the Senior Client Services Librarian at the University of Melbourne. She has held a diverse range of library roles in learning and teaching and frontline services across the University and TAFE sector, including Client Services and Liaison Librarian, Subject Librarian and Lending Services Coordinator.
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Georgina Earl – Whitehorse Manningham Libraries
An RMIT graduate, my career in public libraries has been focussed on operational management and leadership – I have worked in roles such as Youth Librarian, Branch Manager & Operations Manager. In my current role as Manager Branch Services, I am involved in recruitment for all front of house roles at Whitehorse Manningham Libraries.
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Addressing Key Selection Criteria
Georgina Earl – Manager Branch ServicesSlide17
Understand the
Organisation
www.wml.vic.gov.auReflect the philosophy in your responsesCheck out web, facebook
, linkedin
Pay a visit to see the workplace in actionSlide18
Your Responses
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Include personal, work, volunteer and study examplesKeep it brief
Mix it up – examples, dot pointsSlide19
Your Responses
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Consider a STAR responseMirror language used in the criteria
Match your Resume to the selection criteriaSlide20
Understanding the Criteria
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Organisation & communicationHow will you get the work done? How do you relate to your colleagues and customers?Qualifications & experience
Cover bothNon-paid experience is OKSlide21
Understanding the Criteria
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Collection Development & MaintenanceHow will you do this? Include theory if you do not have work examples
Team WorkHow will you get along with your colleagues?What will you do if there are issues in the team?Slide22
Understanding the Criteria
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Customer ServiceWill you make the customers a priority?How will you interact with them?Supervision
Leadership examplesAre you willing to take the responsibility?Slide23
Thank youSlide24
Deborah Tout-Smith – Museum Victoria
Deborah Tout-Smith is Senior Curator, Home & Community, in the Humanities Department of Museum Victoria. She has curated major exhibitions including
World War I: Love & Sorrow (2014), The Melbourne Story (with Liza Dale-Hallett, 2008), Spirit of the Games (2006) and Foundations of Fremantle (1997). Deborah curates Museum Victoria’s Home & Community, Clothing & Textiles and Childhood collections, and co-curates the Military History collection. Her publications include Melbourne: a City of Stories
(Deborah Tout-Smith (ed.), Museum Victoria Press, 2008). Deborah holds a Master of Arts in Public History degree from Monash University and a BA (Hons) in History & Sociology from La Trobe University.
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Key Selection Criteria
Tips for a Successful Job Application
Deborah Tout-SmithSenior Curator, Home & Community
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DEFINITION
Key Selection Criteria at Museum Victoria
KSC are
inputs needed for the role: knowledge about theories or principles, practical procedures, specialized techniques, etc., analytical and conceptual skills and abilities, and skills needed for direct interaction with others.Slide27
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APPROACHING THE KSC
Include a heading for each KSC
Number each KSC & include KSC text
Respond only to what’s being asked in each KSC
1/3 – 1/2 page for each KSC
Exceed the KSC if you can
Show your knowledge of the organisation
Structure your responses carefullySlide28
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MUSEUM VICTORIA’S VALUES
Leadership
Respect
Reconciliation
Human Rights
Responsiveness
Integrity
Impartiality
AccountabilitySlide30
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READING BETWEEN THE LINES
What is each KSC
actually
asking?Slide31
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Selection Criteria – Curatorial Role, Museum Victoria, 2016
Demonstrated
research
experience
in a relevant discipline and/or relevant knowledge in one or more of the following fields is essential: Australian Social History; Migration History; Public History; Material Culture.
Extensive experience
in the use of public archives, library resources and genealogical sources for research.
Experience
in the use of a museum collection management database, such as Emu.
Demonstrated knowledge
of contemporary museum collection management practices, including the appropriate handling and use of object-based collections.
Sound communication and interpersonal skills
– particularly the ability to
engage
with community groups and individuals,
write
for a public audience and
represent
the Museum to the wider community.
Demonstrated ability
to work effectively both in a team and as an individual, and sound
time-management
skills.
The incumbent must be willing to undergo, and for new employees meet the cost of, a National Police Records Check and be assessed as suitable Slide32
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WHAT IF YOU DON’T MEET ALL THE KSC?
Don’t fudge or exaggerate
Show that you
could
do it
Quality is more important than quantity
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DOs and DON’Ts
DO: talk about yourself in the first person
DO: be honest and be yourself
DON’T: refer to irrelevant work experience
DON’T: boast or exaggerate
DON’T: list your personal qualities unless you provide evidence
DON’T: include irrelevant personal informationSlide34
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WHAT WE DON’T ASK BUT STILL WANT TO KNOW
Professional fit for the role
Do we know you already?
Would we want to work with you?Slide35
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FINAL CHECK-OVER OF APPLCIATION
Pass a filter over your whole application. Make sure all parts work together to create a complete package
Include your name on every page
Check layout
Check spelling, punctuation and grammar
Check KSC numbering
Submit and confirmSlide36
Questions
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