The application process

Your resume is not just your employment history.  It should showcase your accomplishments, career growth and personal development. We’ve put together some tips to help you stand out from the crowd:

• Tailor your resume to the role, making sure you highlight the skills and experiences relevant to the position. Ensure any employment history information (including dates), qualifications and professional memberships are clearly stated and accurate as this information will be checked and verified should you be the preferred candidate.
• Focus on quantifiable achievements or accomplishments to demonstrate evidence of your successes, rather than a long list of duties. 
• For academic positions, include your research interests and achievements, publications, courses taught and students supervised, and academic awards, medals or distinctions.
• Include extra-curricular, volunteering or community activities to show your diverse interests and skills beyond your day-to-day role.
• Presentation is vital. Proof read your application to ensure that it is free of spelling or grammatical errors and use a clear and logical layout and font that is professional and easy to read.

Your statement of claim is your personal marketing tool that highlights your key offerings to the University.  Use it to highlight your strengths, achievements and show why you would be a good fit for the role and USQ.

Consider your Statement of Claim as your story or professional narrative that is tailored to the job are you are applying for.  In reading your statement, we want to understand:

• Can you do the job? That is, do you have the right qualifications, technical experience, and capabilities required for the role?
• Will you do the job well? Are you motivated, dependable and enthusiastic? Are you excited by this particular role or type of work?
• Do your own personal values and goals align with those of the University? Do you share in our purpose of transforming lives through outstanding learning and teaching and practical research that delivers impact to our regions?

Tips for your statement of claim

• Read the Position Description again to identify the key responsibilities and requirements of the role.
• Identify a few key accomplishments and show why you're a good fit for the role. One accomplishment could demonstrate your ability to meet multiple criteria in the Position Description.
• Focus on your previous comparable accomplishments and what your unique contribution might be.
• Your statement should highlight the main points of your claim to the role. Remember its your personal marketing tool.
• Don't make your statement too long. Two A4 pages is all we need.

All applications must be submitted through our Online Application System. Once you are in the system, you will need to:

• enter details as required
• attach your resume
• include your two page statement of claim by attaching a file or typing your response in the provided field
• submit your application

Once you have applied for a position, you will be sent a confirmation email.  If you don’t receive anything, check that you have supplied the correct email address.  You may also need to ensure that the message has not been sent to your junk or spam folder. 

UniSQ is committed to providing a positive, barrier free recruitment process and ensuring an inclusive, supportive work environment. If you require reasonable adjustments (e.g. support or access requirements) to our recruitment process, please contact People Services at any stage.