Congratulations! One of the most competitive part of the hiring process is now behind you. Now you must get ready for the written exam(s). Depending on the future job position, the number and types of exam(s) that you are required to write will vary.
Structuring your exam
Apart from the first screening process, a very large majority of candidates are eliminated after the written exams that the particular job position requires.
It is imperative to ensure that you maximize your chances of passing a written exam. For all written exams, a well structured answer and a clear logical thinking pattern is the key to success. For certain standardized tests you will not be asked to write your answer but instead will be given multiple choice selections.
For many positions, Government of Canada hiring managers do not expect that candidates are experts in the position that they are being tested on; however, they do expect that the candidate can express themselves (both in writing and orally) in a structured and logical manner. In fact, it is required in a federal government career that you are capable to provide information on a topic outside of your expertise.
Do not feel that all is lost if you know very little about the topic of the exam. In fact, many individuals who have taken exams in departments whose topics were “foreign” to them. However, with a structured approach to studying, writing. their knowledge of the departments’ priorities and subject matters, they were able to secure the job position.
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