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Key Selection Criteria when Applying for a Job

Key Selection Criteria when Applying for a Job

You’ve seen a job position that you’re interested in, you have a resume but it asks you to respond to the Key Selection Criteria. This outlines the qualities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the job and helps employers look for someone with a specific set of skills and experiences. 

Pumpkin Scones

Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 60g butter, chilled, chopped
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp sultanas (optional)
  • 2/3 cup mashed cooked butternut pumpkin
  • Extra buttermilk, for brushing

Method:

  • Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Position oven rack in the top half of oven.
  • Sift flour, nutmeg,sugar and salt into a bowl. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Make a well in centre of mixture. Add buttermilk and pumpkin. Using a flat-bladed knife, stir until a sticky dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead gently until just smooth.
  • Using a lightly floured rolling pin, gently roll dough out until 2cm thick. Using a 6cm fluted-edge cutter, cut out scones. Press leftover dough together.
  • Repeat to make 12 scones.
  • Place scones, just touching, on prepared tray. Brush with buttermilk. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and hollow when tapped on top.

Hints and Tips:

  • Serve with cream cheese or butter. 
  • Add sultanas to the batter as it gives it a sweetness. 
  • Omit pumpkin and use grated carrot, or zucchini
  • Great for kids to take to school
Vegetable Rissoles

Vegetable Rissoles

Ingredients:

  • 1 zucchini, grated
  • 1 potato, peeled and grated
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup onion, grated
  • 1, 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 egg whites
  • salt to taste

Method:

  • Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  • Mould 2 tbsp amounts into rissoles.
  • Fry for a few minutes on each side until golden brown or bake in a moderate oven until golden. 

Hints and Tips: 

  • Serve with a garden or greek salad and garlic bread.
  • Can be added into burgers to make Veggie Burgers.
  • Add more vegetables if required.
Vegetable Pie

Vegetable Pie

Ingredients:

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • 4 onions, sliced into thin wedges
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1/4 cup zucchini
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 x 375g blocks butter puff pastry
  • 1 egg, beaten

Method:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the potatoes on an oiled baking tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, then roast for 15 minutes.
  • Heat remaining oil and butter in a pan over low heat. Add onion and cook for 20 minutes until soft and golden. Set aside to cool. Combine onion, carrot, peas, corn, zucchini and potato with cream, thyme and garlic. Season and set aside to cool.
  • Roll out pastry blocks on a lightly floured surface to 35 x 20cm rectangles. Place one sheet on a lightly-floured baking tray and spread the mixture in the centre, leaving a 2cm border. Brush edge with egg, place other sheet on top and press together, pinching until sealed. (We used a little extra pastry to make decorative leaves.)
  • Brush all over with egg. Make 2 air holes in the top and bake for 25 minutes until crisp and golden.

Hints and Tips:

  • Add you're favourite mash as an accompaniment.
  • More vegetables can be added such as broccoli, capsicum, mushroom etc. 
  • Instead of adding pasty to top and bottom to create the pie, this mixture can be added into a baking dish, the roll of pastry can be added on top and seal around the baking dish. 
Australia Day

Australia Day

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  • Last Updated On Monday, 25 January 2016
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Aussie Koala

Aussie Koala

Create a simple Koala, a native marsupial in Australia. 

Harbour Bridge Craft

Harbour Bridge Craft

Here is a simple craft of the Harbour Bridge which is an iconic landmark in Sydney and throughout Australia.

No Jab No Play - Excluding Unvaccinated Children

No Jab No Play - Excluding Unvaccinated Children

Since January 01 2016, there has been alot of talk regarding the new No Jab, No Play legislation for early childhood services.Under this new law a child cannot attend a service until acceptable vaccination documentation is provided. 

The Hello Song

The Hello Song

Let's say "Hello!" to our friends in the U.S.A
"Bonjour!" to our friends in France
Let's say "Hola!" to our friends in Peru

Learn the words to say
And make a new friend everyday

Let's say "Ni Hao!" to our friends in China
"Priviet!" to our friends in Russia
Let's say "Jambo!" to our friends in Kenya

That was lots of fun
Now our song is done

Hints and Tips

  • You can change the first line to "Let's say "Hello" to all our friends in here". 
  • Add more greetings from different countries.
Hello Hello Hello

Hello Hello Hello

Hello Hello Hello
How are you

Hello Hello Hello 
How are you?

I'm good
I'm great 
I'm wonderful

I'm good
I'm great 
I'm wonderful

Hello Hello Hello
How are you?

Hello Hello Hello
How are you?

I'm tired 
I'm hungry
I'm not so good

I'm tired 
I'm hungry
I'm not so good

Hello Hello Hello
How are you?

Hello Hello Hello
How are you?

Hello Hello Hello
How are you?

Hello Hello Hello
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