Barron's How to Prepare for the Civil Service Examination for Stenographer, Typist, Clerk, and Office Machine Operator

Five diagnostic tests, and eight model Civil Service Exams are presented here with answers and explanations for all questions. Detailed subject review sections prepare civil service applicants for positions as stenographer, typist, and clerical, and general office machine operators. Valuable test-taking tips are offered to help applicants do their best on these highly competitive exams.

Table of Contents:

• Part One - The Verbal Abilities Test
• Part Two - The Clerical Abilities Test
• Part Three - The Typing Test
• Part Four - The Dictation Test
• Part Five - The Office Machine Operator Special Tests - Simplified Typing Test/Letter Series Test
• Appendices

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series

This manual presents five practice exams of 50-questions each, two 100-question practice exams, and a 100-question diagnostic exam, with all questions answered and explained. Practice exams include two recent actual New York City Fire Department exams and five composite exams that reflect tests given across the country. The book also provides a detailed explanation of the Physical Component that is part of every firefighter exam. A subject review covers all firefighter test topics and contains more than 850 questions. Readers will find extensive subject matter reviews.

Table of Contents:

• Part One—Becoming a Firefighter
  Overview of the Firefighter
  Firefighter Examinations—Knowledge and Abilities
  Firefighters Examinations Physical and Medical Abilities
  Test Strategies
• Part Two—A Diagnostic Examination
  Diagnose Your Problem
• Part Three—Correcting Your Weaknesses
  Understanding Fire Service Terminology
  Handling Recall, Visualization, and Spatial Orientation Questions
  Understanding Reading and Verbal/Listening Comprehension Questions
  Decision Making, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
  Understanding and Working with Tools
  Mathematics, Machines, Science, and Information Ordering
  Interacting with People
• Part Four—Seven Practice Examinations with Answers and Explanations
• Part Five—A Final Word
  What to Do Immediately Before, During, and After the Examination

Publisher: Barron's Educational

Updated to reflect recent exams, this new edition for police officer candidates nationwide presents four full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained. Tests include two given by the New York City Police Department.

All tests in this manual are good reflections of police department exams given throughout North America. The book's other helpful features include a new chapter on writing police reports, advice on making a good impression at an admissions interview, an overview of police officer's responsibilities, and added practice questions to help applicants familiarize themselves with the most common question types presented on typical police officer exams.

Publisher: Barron's Educational

Revised and updated, this manual prepares police officers to take any of the various exams given throughout the country to qualify for promotion to the rank and responsibilities of police sergeant. A diagnostic test and three full-length practice exams are presented with answers and explanations. Subject review sections cover data analysis, police science, and community policing programs.

Added features include brief practice-and-review quizzes and police assessment exercises with explained answers that are based on tests given by major police departments across the United States.

Publisher: Barron's Educational

Get fast, focused preparation for the most important, most challenging exam of your career as a police officer with this book.

This essential resource includes two complete multiple-choice exams on the most commonly tested concepts and the Police Sergeant Mini-Course with vital review and practice in an easy-to-use Q&A format.

This is the only review book that includes a step-by-step preparation system, customizable study schedules, and an extensive bibliography of books for further study.

Publisher: Learning Express

Take the Federal Clerical Exam and pass it with a top score using this book as your guide. It features three complete practice exams, expert instruction, and practice on all the skills tested on the exam. It will also help you prepare for the Typing Proficiency Exam, and give you essential information about federal job specifics. Also, you can find out everything you need to know about starting a career in civil service.

This guide gives complete test preparation for the Clerical and Administrative Support Exam for Federal jobs at the GS 300 level and below. Individuals MUST pass this exam to get a clerical job with the federal government. It includes details on how to find out about and apply for federal clerical jobs, sample exams, lists of job titles covered, sample application form with instructions, and much more.

Working for the federal government has many advantages, including job security, a good salary, excellent benefits, a pension, and job diversity and advancement. These jobs are not just found in Washington, DC, but in every state, and even across the globe. To get the job you want, you must pass the Federal Clerical Exam. Federal Clerical Exam: The Complete Preparation Guide will help you get the score you need!

Publisher: Learning Express

This book will help you make the right career decisions as you begin your career in civil service. It provides an in-depth introduction to the most popular entry-level civil service jobs in law enforcement, firefighting, postal service, and more so you can decide which career is right for you. Also included: two sample civil service exams and a review of key test skills.

Civil Service Career Starter

Table Of Contents

Introduction  •  Why You Need This Book

The Basics
1 •  Getting a Job with the Federal Government
2 •  Getting a Job with State and Local Government
3 •  Using the Internet to Find and Apply for Civil Service Jobs  
 
The Most Popular Entry-Level Jobs
4 •  Working for the U.S. Postal Service
5 •  Law Enforcement Officer
6 •  Administrative Assistant
7 •  Firefighter

Passing a Civil Service Exam
8 •  Civil Service Practice Exam 1
9 •  Reading Comprehension
10 •  Grammar
11 •  Vocabulary and Spelling  
12 •  Math
13 •  Civil Service Practice Exam 2

Index

Publisher: Learning Express

For new recruits to the Civil Service - and indeed for many already working within it - the do's and dont's of being a civil servant are not always readily understood. In How to be a Civil Servant, Martin Stanley -formerly a senior official in the Cabinet Office and now Chief Executive of the Postal Services Commission, provides comprehensive advice on how to deploy professional skills, handle ministers, prepare policy papers and oral presentations, and a wide range of other duties.

"This is the first book about the British Civil Service ever published by a serving Civil Servant.

The Civil Service is a profession, just like any other, although it is seldom recognised as such by the public. And the Modernising Government initiative is rightly leading to increasing interchange with the private sector. Newcomers - as well as their more exerienced colleagues -therefore need access to the store of knowledge which is one of the corner-stones of the profession.

The book and its companion web site accordingly provide up to the minute advice about how Civil Servants should most effectively carry out their professional duties, and how they should respond to unfamiliar professional, ethical and scientific etc. issues. In particular, they explore:

- the way in which Civil Servants work,

- Civil Servants' relationship with Ministers,

- the constraints within which Civil Servants must operate, and

- the way in which Civil Servants are managed.

The book is therfore required reading for newly appointed Civil Servants as well as for students, academics, journalists, politicians and others interested in British Government."

Publisher: Politico's Publishing

Many practice questions and specimen papers are provided here, enabling job applicants to put in plenty of practice in advance of the real test date.

The book also explains how the recruitment selection tests now conducted by many large employers (including the Civil Service in particular) work and looks at a variety of techniques designed to improve test scores.

Statistics say up to 12 hour's practice will improve a candidate's score by an average of 16 per cent; alternatively, since records prove that there are many absentees from any test interview, the chances of success may also be increased by simply turning up.

Publisher: Kogan Page

This text describes the written test that forms part of the selection process for the police forces of England and Wales, also providing ample practice material on verbal usage, checking, number problems, and verbal logical reasoning. It also suggests how to practice observation skills, which are tested on video during selection procedures. The material is based on actual tests prepared for police forces by the authors; similar tests are used by many UK fire services, as well as police services abroad.

"Any would-be Police Officer who followed the advice contained in this book, would find themselves very well-prepared for the selection process that await them." NEWSCHECK

Preliminary study and practice can improve the can improve the chances of passing the written test. The authors provide ample practice material.

Publisher: Kogan Page

Publisher: Kogan Page

Get the fast, focused preparation you need to get a top score on the Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam. Our exclusive test prep guide includes three complete practice exams based on the official agency exam, expert instruction in the subject areas covered on the test, and important test-taking strategies. Plus, you’ll get information about the requirements and application process for the many exciting careers within Treasury Enforcement. Get the score you need to join the Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Federal Marshals, and the ATF.

Working as federal law enforcement agent has many advantages, including job security, a good salary, excellent benefits, a pension, and job diversity and advancement. However, competition for Treasury and U.S. Deputy Marshal jobs is stiff, and you must pass the Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam. Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam, The Complete Preparation Guide will help you get the score you need so you can get the job you want.

Publisher: Learning Express

Score 80 to 100% guaranteed! No other exam book makes this offer because no other exam book is as comprehensive and up-to-date. Norman Hall, a nationally-recognized test expert, outlines winning strategies and proven test-taking methods guaranteed to produce a score of 80 to 100%! He covers everything you’ll need to know to be hired, including: