'VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATOR' - TEXT VERSION
TASK 1 - COMMUNICATION
You'll need to be able to write in a clear style - and have a good grasp of grammar and spelling. Look through the following passage and click on the errors (there are 8). It's not about changing style - just picking out actual errors.
Begins
'I was very intrigued when I saw the advert for MI6 in the paper. I really liked the idea of using my administrative skills to do something worthwhile. It doesn't get much more worthwhile than helping keep the people in your country safe, does it.
Having said that, I must admit that I did think long and hard. Before I applied. After all, you are undertaking to keep your work life private from everyone but your very closest family. I was also a bit worried that the whole atmosphere here would be very serious and heavy. However, I've found that everyone is extremely friendly and helpful. Their's a real feeling of camaraderie and plenty of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues, to. we even have a cafe on sight.
Of course, many of the tasks you do, like filing and filing in spreadsheets, are the same as in anyother administration role. The subject matters much more interesting, though.'
TASK 2 - NUMERACY
Being able to do basic maths quickly - and accurately - is really important. Use the information inside the pad to answer the questions. Feel free to use a calculator.
Begins
Information inside pad:
Taxi receipt dated 05/07 for £6.50, Taxi receipt dated 30/08 for £9.00, taxi receipt dated 19/7 for £5.50, train ticket for £13.50 dated 06/07/07 (London Terminals to Stansted Airport).
1 USD = GBP 0.50406
Biros - 32p, A4 pads - £1.19, paper clips - 98p per box of 50.
Questions
1. How much are Dean's expenses for July?
A: £25.50. B: £34.50. C: £23.50
2. Jane needs $500 for her trip. How much will this cost in Sterling?
A: £252.03. B: £991.93. C: £270.30
3. We've ordered 60 biros, 200 A4 lined pads and 20 boxes of paperclips this week. What will the bill be this week?
A: £276.80. B: £275.59. C: £266.80
TASK 3 - ATTENTION TO DETAIL
We are sorry, but due to the nature of this task it is not possible to reproduce the content in a textual format.
TASK 4 - PRIORITISING
This is a busy office, where priorities can change very quickly. So you'll need to be able to make good decisions about when to do what. Drag the task onto the day that seems most appropriate. (Only put one task on each day).
Begins
Mon: Clare on holiday
Tues: 1200 - Team Meeting
Weds: 4.50 - Meeting with Carol to show her PowerPoint presentation.
Thurs: Bob flies out for meeting.
Fri: Carol giving presentation. Drinks in bar with the team
Sat: Shopping
Sun: Sunday lunch with Alan.
List of priorites:
Data input to produce figures for Carol's presentation
General filing
Book flights for Bob. (Reduced flight cost offer ends Monday evening).
Prepare Carol's PowerPoint slides for presentation.
Prepare Bob's expenses.
TASK 5 - DATA ORDERING
Being able to organise things logically is a key skill. If you can put these headlines in the order that they happened in time, it will show you have a good grasp of world affairs, too.
Begins
Order the headlines, starting with the oldest event.
Nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. At 01:23 am April 26, 1986, reactor...at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant...
Smoking Ban introduced in the UK. Smokers are readying themselves... that comes into place on 1/7/2007.
We've got it! On Wednesday 6th July 2005 London was handed the 2012 Olympics.
The Berlin Wall falls. November 9 1989. A date for the German history books, and...the world will remember.
Tsunami devastates South East Asia. Sunday December 26 2004.
