How to write a good candidate profile - structure and detail is what you need

Are you an intending candidate or want to write a candidate profile for someone? Here is How to write a good candidate profile. Like any formal document, you need to get two vital components right: structure and detail.

The executive summary is, possibly, an important part of a candidate's profile. Realistic achievements, as well as visions, must be included.

A profile is about a particular person’s experiences, achievements and visions. If you want to portray yourself (or someone) as a potential leader the balance between the two components is necessary. 

The structure in your profile is like a ‘pathway’ down history lane. So make sure the profile has clear correlations - able to lead the readers well.

At the same time, ensure that you point out the important experiences and achievements. That’s where the detail comes in. Know what is important – what’s needed including and what’s irrelevant.

Candidate Profile - Example of Structure

• 1. Cover letter
• 2. Introduction (of the candidate)
• 3. Executive summary (a brief of candidate’s experiences and achievements and how they tie in with party’s policies)
• 4. Contact detail
• 5. Experience
• 6. Achievement/Qualification
• 7. Referees
• 8. Other useful information
• 9. Attachment (include photo pieces of evidence of your works in the village, qualification, etc…)

2022 Election Candidate PROFILE CHECKLIST

Here are 23 pieces of factual information you needed in order to give detail to candidates' profiles. We break the details down so that you can personalise them as you please.

Part 1: Candidate's Personal details

1. Personal detail Full Name (As it appears on the common roll), DOB as shown on the Birth Certificate, Place Birth, Age, Place of Origin, Clan Name, Tribe Name, LLG, District, Province, Marital Status, Spouse Name, Children’s Name(s).
2. Tertiary Education:
3. Secondary Education:
4. High School Education:
5. Primary Education:
6. Your Specialised Field:
7. Current Occupation:

Part 2: Financial Standing and Eligibility

1. Your current Annual Salary:
2. List down assets you own with their estimated value:
3. How long were you in the district or province?
4. Have you made your intentions known yet? If yes, how did you do it?
5. What is the current total eligible voting population of your District?
6. What is your estimated percentage of preferential 1 vote you will acquire?
7. What is your base vote (P1) in terms of numbers against the total voting population?
8. List down your main reason(s) why you want to contest?
9. What would be your best personality that will be used in your campaign?
10. How are you different from the current sitting MP and of the other intending candidates?
11. What is the level of your understanding of the systems and processes of governance (Westminster System)? Fair, Good, Excellent?

Part 3: Political Influence and Popularity

1. How many influential figures in the district are supporting you? Name at least 10 together with their villages.
2. Are you popular in your area? What really made you a popular figure? List down your development goals to achieve after 5 years if elected.
3. Have you done anything out of the ordinary to help your people in the village? If yes, please briefly state them.
4. Please give us your reasons why you chose to contest under our party?
5. How much money would you need from the party to support you in this election? 

Having said that, your chances of securing a political party backing is higher when/if you know the party officials or some influential figure who can voice for you, a referee. 

More help is available here. Get in touch, leave a comment below.

Photo Tips for DIY Bookcase

Following the first bookcase I built and wrote about on the 17th of March, I am taking this one-level up. This is a 120 cm by 120 cm bookcase.

Step 1. 21 lots of 4x3 sawn timbers

Step 2. build 2x leg stands 

Step 3. Nail 3 timbers (first shelf)

Step 4. Nail top timbers to place 

Step 5. Nail the other timbers in

Step 6. Put in the brace & support

Perfect fit - from timbers to a bookcase

Working holiday visa Australia 2023

This post aims to help those who a looking for a working holiday visa for Australia in 2023, including others who are intending to obtain an Australian tourist visa for a short stay. 

I share this experience I share to help others. In fact, I was very annoyed when I started the application. 

Two things went wrong. 

First, I realized that the whole application process changed, it was not like before when you submit the visa applications at the Australian High Commission’s office in your country, manually. The visa submission process was left in hands of agents. You have to go to an agent to get it sorted for you. 

Second, you have to do it yourself online.

The online working holiday visa Australia 2023 application was easy, but you must connect to wireless internet. I’ve tried in vain for two straight days though I had all the required and recommended papers. Simply because a major Internet connection was not good where I was. If your internet connection is good, you should do it online.

Apply for a Working holiday visa Australia 2023

Applying to the agent means that you will have to go to the agents. 

I completed the application form – form 1419. 

In addition, I had less than 10 working days to get a visa before leaving on a booked flight. It was stressful. Sounds all too familiar?

So how did I, finally, submit my application?

To make it clear I have not got a visa yet. The decision to grant me a visa is out of my control having applied, I am writing in waiting. 

Let me answer the question. The ‘break-through’ came when a friend mentioned that I could use a mobile phone as a router (or Internet Access Point). 

So, I did and submitted my application online. Get a data bundle (60MB) to upload all the documents. 

Here is the link to a step-by-step guide on how to connect your mobile phone and laptop. So you can do that anywhere in PNG. It takes up to 10 working days to get a response. If you haven’t got one after that period, give them a follow-up call.

There is a list of required documents you must produce. The common documents are a passport photo (doesn’t have to be signed), a copy of the passport biography page, a bank statement, Form 54 Family Composition, etc.

I would recommend using the online application. It costs Au$136.46. For fees and charges information, refer to www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees. Costs at the agents are indicated in the image above.

A 300MB of mobile data would be enough to launch your application online.

Important tips/docs for online application:

-Create an account https://online.immi.gov.au/ola/app

-Ensure that all your documents are less than 5MB before uploading

-Passport page/s

-Passport photo, taken in the last 6 months

-Bank statements

-Evidence of assets in the country of residence. E.g. recent share value cert.

-Family Composition (Form 54)

-Checklist PDF

*Visitors with different circumstances may provide extra docs, use this as a guide 

Use Your Mobile Phone Data Into a Wireless Hotspot

Ever wished you could use your mobile phone's internet connection to access the web on your laptop? Well, you can! And it can be more cost-effective than using an internet café.

Connect Your Laptop To The Internet 

Here's how to connect your laptop to the internet using your mobile phone as a hotspot:

On your mobile phone (Android or iPhone)

1. Enable mobile data: Ensure your mobile phone's data connection is turned on.
2. Navigate to settings: Access your phone's settings menu.
3. Find tethering or hotspot options: The exact location of these settings may vary depending on your phone's model. Look for options like "Mobile Hotspot," "Tethering," or "Personal Hotspot."
4. Enable tethering or hotspot: Toggle the switch or tap the button to enable tethering or hotspot functionality.
5. Set a hotspot name and password: Assign a name to your mobile hotspot and create a secure password to protect your connection.
6. On your laptop
7. Enable Wi-Fi: Turn on Wi-Fi on your laptop.
8. Locate your mobile phone's hotspot: Identify your mobile phone's hotspot network from the available Wi-Fi networks.
9. Connect to your mobile phone's hotspot: Click on your mobile phone's hotspot network and enter the password you set earlier.
10. Verify internet connection: Once connected, launch a web browser and try accessing a website. If the internet works, you're all set!

Go to settings

Click on tethering and portable hotspot

 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

   Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot: Check your laptop wireless network connections to see if there is a connection between your devices

• Click connect, this will establish a connection (IMPORTANT: mobile to laptop wireless connections will require a password which be generated by your mobile phone)

• Enter the password and connect - this should be done on your computer

• Personalize the security setting if you wish to do so

• Now, it should be ready to use

If you get one of Digicel’s data bundles like the Day Pass or Booster Pass you can do a lot more things on your laptop than the mobile phone.