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Topic: Editing tests, part 2
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| Unemployed-gal | Posted – 12/30/2007 7:30:33 PM | show profile My original post got Dilberted before I could read what people replied, so I'll do it again: I recently got called in for an editing test at William Morris. It's for an entry-level position that I'm honored to be considered for, but I've never taken an editing test at all in the two years I've been looking for a job, and I don't know what to expect. What kinds of things might I expect to see on an editing test, and is there any way I can prepare for it? Also, how much does an edit test figure in the hiring process? |
| Unemployed-gal | Posted – 1/2/2008 10:08:18 AM | show profile Bump. |
| pholiday | Posted – 1/2/2008 2:02:30 PM | show profile Most jobs I have interviewed for require a writing test. You can look forward to grammar (usually a paragraph or sentences where you look for the inaccuracies,) proofreading, and sometimes writing a short article using facts. Some places test on current events and AP style. As long as you brush up on grammar and write well, you will be fine. I have found that they weigh the test heavily, as in, if you cant write and edit- no job. |
