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Years of admin experience but no typing 'qualifications'

  • 09-10-2008 9:19pm
    #1
    jbrst
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭


    I'm applying for a part-time admin job in a local authority, and under the 'essential criteria' it lists intermediate level typing qualifications.

    Like many people I don't have any formal typing qualifications and as a pc user for over 15 years it's never entered my head to get any! From my CV it's clear I must be able to use computers and word process at an advanced level (and far beyond the requisites of the typing qualifications mentioned) but I don't have that all-important piece of paper.

    My question is whether I should lie and say I have it (though they do expect proof of all qualifications mentioned...) or if, in the space where it asks me to list my typing qualifications, I should explain that I have extensive experience beyond that necessary to gain the typing certificates and I'd be happy to demonstrate this at interview?

    I can't believe they would exclude someone who may have the skills for the job on the basis that they never got a typing certificate? I can understand if they were asking for the ECDL, but they're not, it's a cert saying I can type at over 35 words a minute that they are looking for!


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  • #2
    RAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭RAFC


    If you really want the job come clean, offer to sit a test for them. If you lie it could end up killing your chances for the job.

    They do say 'Honesty is the best policy' and it probably is here too, I think any employer would prefer an honest employee - good luck :)


  • #3
    jbrst
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭jbrst


    My speed is 70 a minute at 99% accuracy. :D

    Still doesn't help me with the piece of paper though....


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    jbrst wrote: »
    it's a cert saying I can type at over 35 words a minute that they are looking for!
    Then get one. Goto your local FAS people, and ask where you could get said cert. FAS people are great.


  • #5
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Faster Keyboarding Part 1 - http://www.pitman-training.ie/icourse.asp?pageID=636&courseID=143

    Faster Keyboarding Part 2 - http://www.pitman-training.ie/icourse.asp?pageID=636&courseID=144

    Both are 8 to 10 hours long, and give you a "Pitman Training Certificate".

    I know you only want the cert, but if you ask, they may allow you to do just that. You never know unless you ask!

    BTW, from their sites, it looks like you go into them to do the training & tests.

    =-=

    As for the skills, some people in the same business as you would have RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) after many long years typing, and thus only be able to write at 10 words per minute. Thus, IMO, some businesses ask for 35 words per minute, to ensure those they hire can write a report quickly.


  • #6
    PurpleBerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭PurpleBerry


    I googled "certificate of typing speed" and found a few sites offering to let you take a typing test and then give you a cert to prove your speed. This should do for them if all they want is proof of your typing speed. None of them were very expensive.

    Have a look and see if they would be of any help to you:

    http://www.typingcertification.com/

    http://www.expertrating.com/typingpages/Typing_Test/typing_test.asp

    http://www.online-typing-tutors-town.com/typing-speed-test.html


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