Moving up in a series may require that you move physically to a new location or agency. You will find that many state career opportunities are posted on bulletin boards at your offices or at your Human Resources or Affirmative Action Offices. There is not any one location where you can find all listings. Many agencies are publishing their own web page on the Internet and you may find job postings there as well. Exam announcements give a lot of information about the exam itself and they should be read carefully.
All announcements identify the required knowledge, skills and abilities or the actual test outline.
Both give the areas that will be evaluated on the test. Applicants can use this information as a guide to determine subjects they are familiar with and those in which they have less knowledge. As an example, if the announcement states that the test will include grammar, and the applicant doesn't believe that is a personal strength, it would be helpful to review basic grammar rules prior to the test. Study materials are not available for state exams but reviewing traditional study guides from the public library would be helpful for increasing confidence about taking exams. Exam announcements also state the type of exam to be given.