Monday, 15 August 2016

5 Common Mistakes Job-seekers Make During Online Tests

There are many people who are currently searching for employment, and in that case having the right skills to fit your perfect job is crucial. Not only this, but also every job seekers must have or seek the skills required to pass the basic recruitment process. And these days online test have become an integral part on any job interview. Any mistakes which you do here might just take away the toll of all the effort that you had put in to give in the test. So here are some of the basic things that you should keep in mind while you write an online exam for job.
Read the question and understand what it says and asks.

A common mistake that all of us make while we sit down for an exam is rush down. It is a common humanitarian nature that works out nervously. But this is absolutely wrong. It is recommended that while you sit down for the test make sure that your read all the questions slowly, understand them and then go ahead to answer them. While you type your answer don’t just be hyper, keep your mind cool and then start typing.
Spell check your answers
Often it is found that candidates, though go slow and steadily while they give their test, but does few silly mistakes that brings their points down, so this is another point that one should keep in mind while they give their test. A through Spell check should be done before you go to the next question. Have a look or twice at the answer that you have given.
Grammatical Errors

Just like spelling errors, make sure that you don’t commit any mistakes that is grammatically wrong. This will lead to a negative impact to your examiner. So the best way to avoid is to use simple words and correct grammatical usage that does not have any complicacies which might raise a doubt in the grammatical error of your answer. The same thing is to be repeated, a thorough check through your answers can save you a lot of marks.  

Hold your nerves.

It is very much common and expected too that one might just get nervous while they sit to take the test. And this is something even elders tell us often that getting a bit nervous is not bad. But make sure that this nervousness of your should not take a toll of your test. Be as much as calm you can be and then sit to take the test. Getting nervous can led to a situation of complete blankness. And that might not be good for your further interview.

Be yourself.

It is one of the most important point that you should keep in mind while you are sitting for an online test. Don’t keep on thinking that what the interviewer wants to hear. Be yourself and put all the credentials and fact at the correct order and which are true to your knowledge. Don’t try to impress the interviewer by put up fake answers because trust me they are professionals and have experience in recruiting people for a long time. Thus lying to them can be highly dangerous.


So did you get an hang of how to appear for you online test. If you want to add some of experience or may be something that you feel should be added to this segment, you are free to comment in the section below. 

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