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Brief No. 2

Experience Points: Defensive Q/A Brief

Q. 1 why choose experience as a point-scoring attribute?

Because it is considered that applicants with greater

relevant experience in their occupation are able to

make more valuable contribution.

Q. 2 Why is experience points capped at 150 maximum?

A. 2

Firstly, because as experience

experience increases with age, we

need to take

that experience points do

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aye points. Secondly, generally speaking,

experience gained beyond a certain number of years is

less likely to materially increase the person's value

in his occupation.

Q. 3

particular nature of a

How do you deal with Special cases whele Che

profession is such that

persons with more than 15 years experience

significantly more valuable?

are

A. 3 By using points under "special circumstances".

example, where the particular

circumstances

For

of a

profession justify, a maximum of 50 points can be

added to those with more than 15 years of experience.

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