1. Title of presentation Start
Graduate Head 2013
Name of presenter
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Title of presenter
School / Development
CareerFaculty / Division Centre
La Trobe University
xx Month 201x
20 February 2013
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2. Online application forms
• 77% of employers have an online application process.
• Designed for you to provide evidence that you have the skills
and attributes matching the selection criteria.
• Filling out application forms can be time consuming - allow at
least 1-2 hours per application.
Source: Unigrad 2012
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3. Strategies to succeed
Research
 the position (what questions are likely to be asked?)
 the organisation (what attitudes & skills are valued?)
 your background (what evidence can you provide?)
̶ your motivation, experiences, skills
Communication
 summarise your key selling points
 keep it simple and structured
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4. Tips for online applications
• Allow plenty of time to complete the application form.
• Read and follow the employer’s instructions!!
• Stick to word limits!!!
• Proof-read for spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Ensure your documentation is of a professional standard.
• Save files in a version that anyone can open.
• Keep a copy of your submitted application.
• Diarise the application closing date and submit your application
well before then.
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5. Online Application Questions
•Closed questions
•Requiring right/wrong or yes/no answers
•More common in assessment tasks, exams, tests
•Open general questions
•Behavioural questions
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6. Typical questions relating to your goals, career objective,
knowledge of company
• What’s the achievement you’re proudest of?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• What four words best describe you?
• What appeals to you about our firm and why you would like to
work here?
• Why are you interested in joining our graduate program?
• What are your long term aspirations?
• Please describe what interests you about a career in ......
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7. Sample Online Questions
Question 1
Why do you want to work for the Victorian Public Service as
opposed to other graduate opportunities? What do you feel you
could contribute to the work done by the Victorian Public Service?
(Please limit your response to 250 words or less).
Question 2
Please provide an example of a time when you had to work as part
of a team to accomplish an objective. Describe the task, what your
role in the team was, and what outcomes the team achieved.
(Please limit your response to 250 words or less).
Information that exceeds these limits will not be considered.
(109 words on this slide)
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8. Developing answers to open general questions
Identify your key selling points
• review selection criteria and job description
Demonstrate self-awareness on main issues:
• your skills and qualities, both personal and professional
• how you chose this career pathway
• motivation: why working in this industry and occupation is
important to you
• what makes you passionate about your work in general and this
job in particular
Link your own story to the industry/discipline and the
organisation
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9. Thank you
Contact Us:
Bundoora: Level 1, Peribolos East
9479 2459
www.latrobe.edu.au/students/careers
careers@latrobe.edu.au
@LTUcareers
www.facebook.com/LaTrobeCareers
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