Computer test at admin interview - what can I expect?

Eliza_2

Hi, I have an interview for an admin job, there will be a computer test but that's all they will tell me. It's years since I had an interview - can anyone who has done one recently advise me what I might expect? It's an ordinary office job, nothing unusual.

I'm reasonable with computers but my mind has already gone blank as I suspect it might do on the day!

Thanks

Who?_me?

Probably a bit of typing speed and then an excersise where it asks you to edit / cut and paste, use spell checks ets. To save documents and open documents from folders. May be to use the internet to find information, send e-mails, attach and open attachments from E-mails, just "normal" stuff. May be use mail merge or a data base. Depends on what your job will require. They will probably do word, excel and may be power point or access or publisher. Its just to make sure you can effectivly use a PC. There should be plenty of on line examples to try out if you look around. Good luck with the interview! Smile lots and be positive.

chrissyr60

I have had a few of these and apart from what is mentioned by other member, they usually ask you to do an audio typing and speed test and sometimes a proof reading test. It has never been too difficult but I have never been able to perform as good as I do in every day circumstances....nerves can effect your outcome no matter how you may think they won't. They do make allowances for this though. Just remember in interview cases, accuracy is usually more important than speed. Good luck!

consumers_revenge

We do a admin test for candidates. To be honest its ussualy, take these figures and make them add up on this line etc and write a word doc, can you make it line up, paragraphing , check spelling etc.

Ours seems fairly typical.

Dont worry, smile and be positive and you'll be fine.