Job Searching Tips

[Urban Ranger]

Computer tech? What are the job duties?

[Jack_www]

I got the job off a job hotline number and they did not say the duties would be, but they are looking for someone with experience in computer labs. They also do not require any degree, only that you have to pass the test to get an interview.

[Urban Ranger]

Written or lab test?

[Jack_www]

written test. maybe multiple choise

[Jack_www]

the reason why I say that is that everyone that applied is taking the test at the same time. I doubt they would take the time to give written response test, since multiple choise is easier to grade.

[Vince278]

Re: Re: Re: Job Searching Tips

Originally posted by Jack_www
I am. I am looking every where that I can. But every time I apply for a job on monster.com I never hear from the company I applied to, ever.

I only had a few meager responses. What actually helped me was a placement agency. Got me the high tech job I have now.

[Jack_www]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Job Searching Tips

Originally posted by Vince278


I only had a few meager responses. What actually helped me was a placement agency. Got me the high tech job I have now.

you know I might just do that if I dont get a job with in the next two weeks. I have a possible job at a hospital just going to patient rooms and getting their info and getting them to sign the conditions of admitting since they did not because they were rushed into the hospital.
I took a typing test and customer service test for that job but still have heard back from them yet, they take a long time to get back to people.

[Jack_www]

I have been using the job placement center at my school to find most of the jobs that I have applied for so far.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Jack_www
written test. maybe multiple choise

Assuming you are dealing with only Wintel boxes, most likely questions about hardware and Windows. Can't be anything academic or difficult.

However, it can also be a generic aptitude test. Sorta like SAT.

[Jack_www]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


Assuming you are dealing with only Wintel boxes, most likely questions about hardware and Windows. Can't be anything academic or difficult.

However, it can also be a generic aptitude test. Sorta like SAT.

I think it is going to be like a SAT test. I emailed a person in human recourses there and they said it was a "General Test." They said it was an hour long.

[rah]

I'm seeing more of those "general or industry specific" tests. Prior to my current job I applied for a programming job at Discover. They told me there was a test that I had to take that I assumed would be a programmers test, but it turned out to be a credit card industry test that included calculating service fees and interest and even tested our knowledge of specific legal issues for the industry. While I passed the test it was just barely since I hadn't prepared for it.

So it's always good to get clarification on what type of test you'll be required to take.

[Jack_www]

Originally posted by rah
I'm seeing more of those "general or industry specific" tests. Prior to my current job I applied for a programming job at Discover. They told me there was a test that I had to take that I assumed would be a programmers test, but it turned out to be a credit card industry test that included calculating service fees and interest and even tested our knowledge of specific legal issues for the industry. While I passed the test it was just barely since I hadn't prepared for it.

So it's always good to get clarification on what type of test you'll be required to take.

Well they told me when it is a "General Test" when I asked. What more should I as? I dont want to seem like an idiot or something.

[rah]

General knowledge vs Industry knowledge.

[Jack_www]

Originally posted by rah
General knowledge vs Industry knowledge.

Well I doubt this will be a Industry knowledge test because it is a school district.

[Jack_www]

Would not a gerneral knowledge test be and Industry knowledge test for a school district? I dont think they would give a computer tech a test on teaching.