Selection Criteria

You wrote STAR. Does it still start with I am responsible for?

Published 3 September 2026
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You wrote STAR. Does it still start with I am responsible for?

Did you write STAR, and every example still starts with I am responsible for?

Does the selection criteria still read like the duty statement they already have?

Can a panel mark a real week of work, or only a job description with your name on it?

That’s the pain

This happens a lot in public service jobs and government jobs. You know STAR. Situation, Task, Action, Result. Then the first line is still “I am responsible for…”. That is a duty. It is not a week a panel can mark.

A panel is not marking whether you listed the right heading. They want to see what you actually did in that week, not the position description copied into STAR boxes.

A score will not fix it

A free ATS score will not write selection criteria. It will not turn “I am responsible for” into a week of work.

If you want the score, use the free ATS score.

How we fix it

Send the ad and the STAR draft you have. We write the week you held. Responsible for can stay on the duty line. The example has to show the work.

That is human work. If you want a person on it, see pricing for the writing. The selection criteria page is that work.

Sonia Lynch

Sonia Lynch

Founder & CEO - 15+ years in industry

As the Founder and CEO of All Résumé Services, Sonia is a dynamic and results-driven professional with expertise in Resume Writing, Personal Branding, Curriculum Development, Selection Criteria, Cover Letters, Portfolios, Coaching, and Career Development. Her MBA in Business Administration and Management underpins a commitment to empowering clients, guiding them to excel in their career paths.

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