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Postal Jobs |
New
Exam
Information from T.W. Parnell,
PostalExam.com:
"The
world of Postal jobs and exams has been turned
upside-down. They revised
most the exams and changed the entire application
process. The good news is that there's no more waiting
for test dates. You can apply for jobs and take
exams virtually anytime you want. The bad news is that
the exams still carry 80-90% failure rates, and the new
application system is a nightmare. The worst part is the
job search function. Finding all job listings is
impossible without tips for getting around the
programming glitches and chronic posting errors, and you
can only apply for jobs that the search function reports
to you. Now more than ever, professional
guidance and test prep assistance are essential for
success. For full details, visit
www.PostalExam.com. |
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Postal Exam Study Guides |
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According to T.W. Parnell, "tests 460, 473, and 473C have all been retired and
replaced by new exam 473E. The Postal Service is going to
electronic for everything these days including their
tests. Since new exam 473E is a computerized electronic
test, I created an ultra-realistic electronic guide for
it - my new Complete Postal Exam 473E
Interactive eGuide." |
 How
to Really Get Postal Jobs: Apply for Post
Office Jobs 24/7 ... No More Waiting for
Test Dates ... Take Postal Exam 473 / 473E &
Other Tests Anytime You Want!!!
By T.W. Parnell |
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Postal Job Books |
 The
Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available and How
to Get One (8th Edition) |
 Post
Office Jobs: How To Get a Job With the U.S. Postal Service, 3rd Edition
Post Office Jobs is packed with
important information about postal employment. Order today! |
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USPS
Job Links |
 USPS Employment
Information
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The
Exam Process |
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Hiring and Exam Info |
Jobs in the USPS are generally grouped into two
categories - craft/bargaining and non-bargaining. Craft/bargaining positions are generally
those that require a postal exam (see below) and consists of the traditional jobs such as
letter carrier and clerk. Non-bargaining positions include a wide variety of
administrative, managerial and support jobs that include accountant, chemist, engineer,
marketing specialist, real estate specialist and safety specialists, etc. Some of these
jobs are open to the public, but many are not.
Craft/bargaining positions (letter carrier, clerk, etc.) usually have a large pool
of applicants that have applied for those positions. In order to be hired in a reasonable
period of time, or hired at all, it is imperative that you score as high as possible on
the postal exam for the respective position. Applicants who have passed the test are put
on a list ranked by test score. Those with the highest scores are interviewed first. |
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How To Ace The Exam |
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Postal exams are rather difficult for those
who
have not practiced the various drills present on the exam. Do not expect to score high or
even pass the test if you have not practiced prior to taking the exam. There are a variety
of postal study guides available at local bookstores and on the Internet that contain
information, tips, tricks, and practice exams that can give you the edge in obtaining the
postal job that you want. Listed to the left are some of the latest postal guides now available
at Amazon.com - offered in association with PostalMag.com.
You should purchase the appropriate guide at
least a month prior to your scheduled test. Take a practice test each night and (after 30
days) you will be well prepared by the time of your test. Believe it or not, many if not
most of the applicants at the test with you will not have practiced, giving you the edge
and quite probably one of the highest scores. The smartest individual in the
examination room, regardless of IQ, is the one that has practiced, practiced, and
practiced. Good luck!
(We
can't guarantee that you will score higher using the above method.
However, this advice worked for PostalMag.com owner Tom Wakefield. About
30 days before his postal exam, Tom bought a postal exam study guide and
practiced a test each night. He scored 100 on the test and was hired
soon after!) |
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