Companies That Require Testing
September 30, 2006
“When applying for jobs I noticed some of the companies require you to take a test. I never know what the test is going to be like so I don’t apply to those companies. Do you know what the tests are for?”
As with any company, online or not, they want to know you have the skills necessary to do the job you are applying for, therefore, many require you to take certain skills tests. These tests will vary with each type of work you apply for and with each company.
For example; if you’re applying for transcription, they may want to know your typing speed, accuracy and whether you have the ability to listen and decipher poor quality recordings.If a company says you need to be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point then chances are their skills tests will be related to those programs to see if you are indeed proficient. Some want to know you have good customer service skills and others need to check your data entry speed and accuracy.
I recommend you read up on the company, what they are really looking for, what they do, who they offer services to… anything to give you an insight to the company and the position. Then if you think you can do the job well, go ahead and test. If you don’t apply or take the test you have ZERO chance of getting the job but if you do apply and test, you’ve now upped your chances of landing the job to 50/50.
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