Barron's Civil Service clerical examinations
By: by Jerry Bobrow, Peter Z. Orton, William Covino
Contributors: Orton, Peter Z.; Covino, William A.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Barron's
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780764124068
Subjects: Clerical ability and aptitude tests; Civil service; Examinations
Other titles: Civil Service clerical examinations
Description: Presents a comprehensive guide to preparing for the Civil Service Clerical exam, and contains five diagnostic tests with answers and explanations, practice problems, test-taking strategies, and more.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: How to prepare for the Civil Service examination for stenographer, typist, clerk, and office machine operator. 4th ed. 2000.
Table of contents: title: Will studying help me?; title: Introduction; title: pt. 1. The clerical exam : verbal abilities part; title: 1. General strategies, a diagnostic test with answers and explanations/analysis of strengths and weaknesses; title: 2. Understanding the sections, key strategies, practice, practice, practice; title: pt. 2. The clerical exam : clerical aptitude part; title: 3. General strategies, a diagnostic test with answers and explanations/analysis of strengths and weaknesses; title: 4. Understanding the sections, key strategies, practice, practice, practice; title: pt. 3. Four full-length model clerical exams; title: 5. Model clerical exam 1 with answers and explanations; title: 6. Model clerical exam 2 with answers and explanations; title: 7. Model clerical exam 3 with answers and explanations; title: 8. Model clerical exam 4 with answers and explanations; title: pt. 4. The typing test; title: 9. Introduction/diagnostic test/analysis; title: 10. Some common errors to watch for/practice, practice, practice; title: pt. 5. The dictation test; title: 11. Introduction/diagnostic test with answers; title: 12. Practice, practice, practice; title: pt. 6. The simplified typing test; title: 13. Introduction to the simplified typing test/a diagnostic test; title: 14. Practice, practice, practice; title: Appendix; title: Applying for a federal job (brochure); title: Applying for clerical and administrative support positions (grades GS-2/3/4); title: How federal jobs are filled; title: The federal job search; title: 2004 general schedule, hourly basic rates and overtime; title: 2004 general schedule, annual rates by grade and step; title: Qualification standards for general schedule positions; title: Federal employees benefits programs; title: Declaration for federal employment (sample form); title: Optional employment form (sample form).