Date: 26/03/2015 13:58:59
From: Aquila
ID: 698083
Subject: Selection Criteria

OK brains trust….

For a job application.

Give examples of your demonstrated ability to:

Aside from providing a certificate of achievement (customer service employee of the month or similar), how does one demonstrate this?

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:02:17
From: Carmen_Sandiego
ID: 698086
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


OK brains trust….

For a job application.

Give examples of your demonstrated ability to:

  • Deliver exceptional customer service through effective communication.

Aside from providing a certificate of achievement (customer service employee of the month or similar), how does one demonstrate this?

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“On several occasions I resisted punching the customer in the face”.

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:03:19
From: Arts
ID: 698088
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


OK brains trust….

For a job application.

Give examples of your demonstrated ability to:

  • Deliver exceptional customer service through effective communication.

Aside from providing a certificate of achievement (customer service employee of the month or similar), how does one demonstrate this?

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tell them why and under what circumstances you received the achievement…

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:06:37
From: Aquila
ID: 698092
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Good one Carmen…LOL…yeah right on!

Arts, so I just make shit up?

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:08:39
From: Arts
ID: 698096
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


Good one Carmen…LOL…yeah right on!

Arts, so I just make shit up?

no, you give examples of how you Delivered exceptional customer service through effective communication….

yes, just make something up that has an element of truth… they just want to see your conflict resolution skills..

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:12:53
From: Cymek
ID: 698103
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Arts said:


Aquila said:

Good one Carmen…LOL…yeah right on!

Arts, so I just make shit up?

no, you give examples of how you Delivered exceptional customer service through effective communication….

yes, just make something up that has an element of truth… they just want to see your conflict resolution skills..

Use an example if you have one of some difficult prick person whom you calmed down and helped especially say if it was someone who had nothing to do with your job.

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:14:45
From: Arts
ID: 698104
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

there does need to be some element of truth though. You need to be able to recall the incident if/when you get to interview stage.

Sometimes I think they throw those questions in there just to see if you can write a paragraph legibly …

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:18:26
From: Aquila
ID: 698109
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Ok, Arts, Cymek, that’s easy enough to briefly write about a specific situation, for some reason I thought they wanted some kind of tangible proof, and I’m thinking, how the fuck do I provide that without a certificate or a work reference specific to this…
LOL

The position is: Inventory Control / Storeperson

LOL again

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:19:45
From: Arts
ID: 698113
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:

The position is: Inventory Control / Storeperson

LOL again

lot’s of opportunity to cause conflict… HR depts have really fucked up the interview process..

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:25:54
From: Aquila
ID: 698130
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Arts said:


Aquila said:

The position is: Inventory Control / Storeperson

LOL again

lot’s of opportunity to cause conflict… HR depts have really fucked up the interview process..

HR managers receive pretty good remuneration too.
I met one woman who was a HR manager with a salary around the $100k mark

:o
Is this because they are like politicians and know how to ‘talk spin and use cute/complicated language’ that makes little sense?

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:29:36
From: Arts
ID: 698136
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


Arts said:

Aquila said:

The position is: Inventory Control / Storeperson

LOL again

lot’s of opportunity to cause conflict… HR depts have really fucked up the interview process..

HR managers receive pretty good remuneration too.
I met one woman who was a HR manager with a salary around the $100k mark

:o
Is this because they are like politicians and know how to ‘talk spin and use cute/complicated language’ that makes little sense?

probably because they are the ones who hire and fire and control all the ‘personal review’ files “How shall I rate myself this year?” who polices the police?

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:33:04
From: Aquila
ID: 698140
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Arts said:

probably because they are the ones who hire and fire and control all the ‘personal review’ files “How shall I rate myself this year?” who polices the police?

lol
Everyone is accountable to someone…apparently.

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:35:41
From: Arts
ID: 698143
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

good luck, I hope you get the job

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:49:17
From: furious
ID: 698156
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Alaska Airlines employee pays for passenger’s flight home

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:54:19
From: Aquila
ID: 698162
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

furious said:

  • Deliver exceptional customer service through effective communication

Alaska Airlines employee pays for passenger’s flight home

LOL
Good one, furious!

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:55:46
From: Speedy
ID: 698163
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


Is this because they are like politicians and know how to ‘talk spin and use cute/complicated language’ that makes little sense?

It’s because at times, they are given the most difficult task that any manager will ever need to undertake, that is, firing people. In one place I worked, we knew when it was firing day; the person doing the firing would have a bright red forehead on arrival to the office and could sit at his desk :(

It also helps if the staff who are privy to payroll information feel they are being looked after.

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:58:58
From: diddly-squat
ID: 698166
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Speedy said:


Aquila said:

Is this because they are like politicians and know how to ‘talk spin and use cute/complicated language’ that makes little sense?

It’s because at times, they are given the most difficult task that any manager will ever need to undertake, that is, firing people. In one place I worked, we knew when it was firing day; the person doing the firing would have a bright red forehead on arrival to the office and could sit at his desk :(

It also helps if the staff who are privy to payroll information feel they are being looked after.

I would suggest the reason they get paid well is because in most medium to large businesses the HR manager is often a part of the senior (or even executive) management team.

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Date: 26/03/2015 14:59:02
From: Speedy
ID: 698167
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Speedy said:


Aquila said:

Is this because they are like politicians and know how to ‘talk spin and use cute/complicated language’ that makes little sense?

It’s because at times, they are given the most difficult task that any manager will ever need to undertake, that is, firing people. In one place I worked, we knew when it was firing day; the person doing the firing would have a bright red forehead on arrival to the office and could sit at his desk :(

It also helps if the staff who are privy to payroll information feel they are being looked after.

That was meant to say “could not sit at his desk”.

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Date: 26/03/2015 15:42:50
From: Bubblecar
ID: 698172
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Speedy said:


That was meant to say “could not sit at his desk”.

Mistakes like that have been costing this company too much time & money for too long, Speedy. I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go…

;)

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Date: 26/03/2015 17:12:24
From: Teleost
ID: 698186
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Have a look at the STAR model.

http://www.selectioncriteriaanswers.com/uncategorized/star-method/

It can help you sort out an appropriate response to most selection criteria.

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Date: 26/03/2015 18:00:38
From: Aquila
ID: 698226
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Teleost said:


Have a look at the STAR model.

http://www.selectioncriteriaanswers.com/uncategorized/star-method/

It can help you sort out an appropriate response to most selection criteria.

Thanks for that link.
It looks like I have basically already followed this process without knowing it…

:D

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Date: 26/03/2015 18:01:52
From: furious
ID: 698227
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

So the STAR method says you should post a query on an Internet forum?

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Date: 26/03/2015 18:07:21
From: Aquila
ID: 698228
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

furious said:

  • It looks like I have basically already followed this process without knowing it…

So the STAR method says you should post a query on an Internet forum?

smart arse…..

P

I queried the meaning of the wording for ONE of the criteria, so could understand exactly what they were asking, not the process of how to write the detail and design the formatting / layout of the document.

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Date: 26/03/2015 20:39:43
From: Teleost
ID: 698290
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

Aquila said:


Teleost said:

Have a look at the STAR model.

http://www.selectioncriteriaanswers.com/uncategorized/star-method/

It can help you sort out an appropriate response to most selection criteria.

Thanks for that link.
It looks like I have basically already followed this process without knowing it…

:D

No worries.

Good luck with the application.

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Date: 27/03/2015 01:15:00
From: SCIENCE
ID: 698405
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

how many exceptions make a rule

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Date: 27/03/2015 09:10:43
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 698451
Subject: re: Selection Criteria

SCIENCE said:


how many exceptions make a rule

Exactly one, isn’t it?

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