| Ready, Set, Test! - Prep for the Civil Service (GH.1140) |
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• Cost: $129.00
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Description:
Designed for individuals who are planning to apply for a civil service examination, this course will help participants better understand the exam process from announcements and applications through performance on test day. Interactive exercises and presentations are employed to provide practice and helpful tips in determining eligibility; interpreting job specifications; completing the application; and participating in the exam process.
At the conclusion of the training, the learner will be able to:
Experience and explain the importance of thoroughly reading instructions and test items before responding.Define each of the five main exam typesExplain how to complete the eligibility entries on the application form in order to gain appropriate credit, should the application be scored.State how to avoid the most common problems associated with application process completionIdentify errors and weaknesses in the data on a mock application formDescribe the link between the job specification and success on a civil service examHighlight key words and phrases in a job specification that will help focus employment record descriptionsConstruct sample work experience statements that relate to sample job vacancy announcementsRecall effective preparation and stress reduction strategies to put into use prior to taking an examExplain nine strategies to use in answering multiple choice exam questionsDescribe how to approach reading comprehension and reading interpretation questionsDescribe strategies for improving reading comprehension.Practice using reading comprehension and reading interpretation questionsExperience and describe tips for completing written test items focused on arithmetic, ability including: fractions & decimals; statistics, percents & ratios; and graphs & tablesIdentify mid-exam stress reduction techniquesExperience and describe tips for completing multiple choice effectiveness of expression test items.Experience and describe tips for completing written test items requiring the use of judgment, planning, and scheduling capabilities
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