By Andrew Willett Many PR students sweat the writing test agencies often require to get an internship. What’s on it? Is there anything I can do to brush up for the test? How can my writing help me stand out from other candidates? These questions and more were answered by a panel of PR pros…… Continue reading PR Pros’ Tips on Acing Agency Writing Test
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6 Tips to Help You Ace the Writing Test
Gone are the days you interviewed, got a job offer and then had to take a perfunctory writing test. Today, a growing number of companies and agencies now require applicants to pass writing tests before they even get considered for an interview. Perhaps this new wrinkle stems from the fact that over 60% of applicants…… Continue reading 6 Tips to Help You Ace the Writing Test
Prepare Yourself to Ace Virtual Writing Test
Q. Finally, I made it to round two for a job possibility. I interviewed last week with the recruiter and two account people. HR said next step is a writing test that they will “administer virtually” in the next week to 10 days. I said “OK” but I’m not entirely clear what that means.…… Continue reading Prepare Yourself to Ace Virtual Writing Test
Student Surprise: ‘Give Us More Writing Tests’
I was blown away by the reaction of students in my career strategies class this week. Upon receiving corrected copies of a simulated agency writing test that they took following an information-packed lecture by Edelman word guru Tim Schellhardt, a majority of students said they wanted more such tests. More tests? I can’t recall a moment in my college life when I wanted…… Continue reading Student Surprise: ‘Give Us More Writing Tests’
Acing Writing Test Increases Job Chances
Q. What are PR agencies looking for in the writing tests they give to applicants? How are the tests scored, and by whom? Do agencies want to confirm that you have basic writing skills and have the potential to improve, or are they looking for perfection? There isn’t much information about this, so any…… Continue reading Acing Writing Test Increases Job Chances