Selection Criteria
Write selection criteria responses that get you to the interview
Address each criterion with structured, evidence-based responses — in the format public-sector panels expect.
What it is
Selection criteria are specific statements a job (often in government or public service) asks you to address one by one, with evidence from your experience. Behired turns each criterion plus your background into a structured, evidence-based response in the expected format.
Who needs it
Australian and New Zealand government and public-service applicants, and some UK public-sector roles, where you must address criteria separately from your resume.
How it works
How Behired generates it
- 1
Paste the criteria
Add the selection criteria or requirements from the role.
- 2
Connect your experience
Behired maps your background to each criterion.
- 3
Get STAR-formatted responses
Structured, evidence-based answers — edit, then export as PDF or DOCX.
STAR responses, written as prose
Strong responses follow the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result): set the context, describe what you did, and prove the outcome with measurable impact. Behired writes each response in 120–200 words under a bold criterion heading, in first person, phrased as natural prose rather than labelled sections — the format public-sector panels expect.
Editable. Exportable as PDF or DOCX.
Like the cover letter, every market-specific document is fully editable in Behired — refine the wording, swap examples, and adjust tone — then export as PDF or DOCX when it's ready to submit.
Why not just use ChatGPT?
These documents follow strict conventions a general chatbot ignores.
What ChatGPT gives you
- Ignores the strict format each document requires
- Generic phrasing that misses sector expectations
- Doesn't reuse your real experience consistently
- No awareness of word limits or conventions
- Your chats are used to train its AI models
What Behired gives you
- Built to each document's expected structure
- Uses your real experience and the requirements
- Follows the right methodology and conventions
- Consistent across every document you generate
- Your data stays private — never used to train AI models
Frequently asked questions
How long should a selection criteria response be?
Behired writes each response in 120–200 words by default, which fits typical public-sector word limits. Adjust longer or shorter as the role requires.
Does it follow STAR format?
Yes. Each response is structured around Situation, Task, Action, and Result — with measurable impact where possible — but written as natural prose rather than labelled sections.
Can I edit the result?
Yes. Like the cover letter, the document is fully editable in Behired — refine the wording, swap examples, and adjust tone before exporting.
What formats can I export?
PDF and DOCX.
Does it use my real experience?
Yes. Behired draws on the experience in your profile — it structures and phrases it to the document's conventions, it doesn't invent it.
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Built to the right structure, from your real experience.