How to Really Get Postal Jobs : Apply for Post Office Jobs 24/7 ... No More Waiting for Test Dates ... Take Postal Exam 473 / 473E and Other Tests Anytime You Want!!!

by Parnell, T. W.

• ISBN13: 9780940182295
• ISBN10: 0940182297
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-21
• Publisher: Pathfinders Dist Co

Summary

The world of Postal jobs and exams has been turned upside-down. They rewrote their entire hiring and testing program from the ground up. Almost all the exams were revised. Start all over again with this book. This essential guide offers full info on the new application system and all jobs. It explains where to find job postings and how to apply. Included as well are shortcuts for getting the glitchy new online job search to really work for you. The best feature of the new application system is that you can apply and take exams anytime you want. No more waiting for test dates! Full details and sample questions for all the new tests are provided in the book. Perhaps best of all, it shows you how to get jobs in any economy. The Postal Service processes and delivers mail to 150 million addresses daily. They always need motivated workers whether the economy is up or down. Interview tips ... Online updates ... You name it ... It's all here in one convenient package!

Author Biography

National booksellers rank T. W. Parnell the #1 bestselling Postal job and exam author. His guides are praised for the most up-to-date information, for the most realistic sample test questions, and ... most important of all ... for helping his customers really get the job!

Table of Contents

The New World of postal Jobs & Exams	p. 15
They rewrote the entire hiring and testing program! It's all new! Nothing's the same as before!	p. 15
How to Get Postal Jobs Whether the Economy Is Up or Down	p. 16
How to Use this Guide	p. 17
Pathfinder Perks - Online Updates & Support	p. 19
Before You Apply	p. 20
Fulltime Job Descriptions, Wages, Benefits, Exam Requirements, etc.	p. 23
Employment Requirements & Benefits	p. 23
Explanation of Part-Time Flexible Title & Probationary Period	p. 25
City Carrier	p. 26
Sales, Service, and Distribution Associate	p. 27
Mail Processing Clerk	p. 28
Mail Handler	p. 29
General Maintenance Group	p. 30
Electronic Technician	p. 31
Mail Processing Equipment Mechanic	p. 32
Automotive Mechanic / Technician	p. 33
Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator	p. 34
Custodial Maintenance	p. 35
Professional Corporate Jobs	p. 36
Temporary & Part - Time Jobs ... Stepping Stones for Career Opportunities	p. 37
These jobs are always plentiful, even during economic, downturns when many jobs are scarce!	p. 37
Transitional City Carrier	p. 38
Rural Carrier Associate	p. 39
Temporary Relief Carrier	p. 41
Data Conversion Operator	p. 42
Postmaster Relief / Replacement	p. 43
Casual Jobs	p. 44
Identifying & Preparing for Your Exam
Before the Exam	p. 45
Why do they use employment exams?	p. 45
How important is your exam score?	p. 45
How to Prepare for Postal Exams	p. 46
An Important Message about Study Guides	p. 48
Exam 230/238/240	p. 49
About Exam 230/238/240	p. 49
How to Prepare for Exam 230/238/240	p. 49
Sample Test Questions	p. 50
Exam 473/473E	p. 51
About Exam 473/473E	p. 51
How to Prepare for Exam 473/473E	p. 53
Complete Sample Test	p. 55
Exam 710	p. 143
About Exam 710	p. 143
How to Prepare for Exam 710	p. 143
Complete Sample Test	p. 147
Exam 916	p. 183
About Exam 916	p. 183
How to Prepare for Exam 916	p. 183
Sample Test Questions	p. 185
Exams 943 & 944	p. 196
About Exams 943 & 944	p. 196
How to Prepare for Exams 943 & 944	p. 196
Exam 955/955E	p. 199
About Exam 955/955E	p. 199
How to Prepare for Exam 955/955E	p. 199
Exam Content & Sample Test Questions	p. 201
Important Information on Prior Exams 931, 932, & 932	p. 227
Application, Interview, & Final Details
However...
About the Confusing Duplicate Application Systems	p. 273
What jobs & exams go with which system?	p. 274
New eCareer Application System	p. 275
About eCareer	p. 275
Career Sequence & Timing	p. 275
Create an eCareer Profile/Account	p. 277
Instructions & Tips	p. 277
Registration	p. 279
Personal Data	p. 280
Work Experience	p. 280
Education / Training	p. 281
General Eligibility	p. 281
Veterans Preference	p. 281
Attachments	p. 281
Assessments	p. 282
Review & Release	p. 283
What now?	p. 283
Search for Jobs on eCareer	p. 284
Why the eCareer Job Search Doesn't Really Work	p. 284
Full Text Search	p. 285
City Search	p. 286
Location (State) Search	p. 287
Zip Code Search	p. 288
Functional Area Search	p. 289
How to Trick the eCareer Job Search into Working for You	p. 291
Search Tips	p. 293
Application, Interview, & Final Details
New eCareer Application System (continued)
Apply	p. 295
Instructions & Tips	p. 295
Order a Study Guide before Applying (if required)	p. 296
Personal Data	p. 296
Work Experience	p. 296
Education / Training	p. 296
General Eligibility	p. 296
Veterans Preference	p. 296
Cover Letter	p. 297
Attachments	p. 298
Summary of Accomplishments & References	p. 298
Driving History	p. 299
Authorization & Release	p. 299
EEO & Disability	p. 300
Send Application	p. 300
Acknowledgement of Application	p. 300
Exam Notification (if required)	p. 300
What now?	p. 300
Can you apply for a job without creating an eCareer profile/account?	p. 301
Take an Exam (if required)	p. 303
About eCareer Exams	p. 303
Create an Assessment Account	p. 303
Electronic Exam 230/238/240	p. 304
Electronic Exam 473/473E & 955/955E	p. 304
Electronic Exam 943/944	p. 305
Hybrid Exams 710 & 916	p. 305
What's next?	p. 306
Continue Applying if Not Successful	p. 306
Use Your Score to Apply for Jobs Nationwide	p. 307
Consider Retaking the Exam (if required)	p. 307
Contact Info for eCareer Help	p. 307
Apply for jobs & take exams anytime you want! No more waiting for test dates!	p. 308
There's less competition for jobs under eCareer!	p. 311
Application, Interview, & Final Details
Original Application System	p. 312
Original System Sequence	p. 312
Search for Open Announcements	p. 313
Apply	p. 316
Exam Scheduling Notice (if required)	p. 317
Take an Exam (if required)	p. 318
Employment Process & Hiring Register (if required)	p. 319
If Not Successful, Continue Applying and/or Retake the Exam (if required)	p. 320
Ace Your Employment Interview	p. 321
About the Interview	p. 321
Possible Interview Scenarios	p. 322
Basic Interview Tips	p. 323
Common Interview Questions	p. 324
How to Dress for Your Interview	p. 326
KSA's & the Interview	p. 327
Official Postal Interview Checklist	p. 328
Work Setting and Job Content	p. 329
Conscientiousness	p. 330
Adaptability	p. 331
Cooperation	p. 332
Communication	p. 333
Customer Service	p. 334
Basic English Competence	p. 335
Important Note about the Interview Checklist	p. 335
Solving the Mystery of the Killer KSA's	p. 336
About KSA's	p. 336
KSA's for Technical Maintenance Jobs & How They Impact the Interview	p. 337
KSA's for Processing, Distribution, Delivery, and Retail Clerk Jobs	p. 342
KSA's for Custodial Maintenance Jobs	p. 344
KSA's for Automotive Mechanic/Technician Jobs	p. 344
KSA's for Professional Corporate Jobs	p. 344
Special Hiring & Testing Benefits for Military Veterans	p. 345
Putting It All Together	p. 347
Postal Job & Exam Guides by T. W. Parnell	p. 348
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