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Subject:Re: Pattrn of written test for Technical writers From:"Michael Schiesl" <michael -at- michaelwriting -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:47:06 -0600
>HI All,
> I got an interview call from ORACLE for technical
> writer post. I came to know that there will be written
> test as screening criteria. I have no idea how this
> pattern will be for technical writers.
> Can some body help me "Generally what are the
> aspects employer will try to test in written test".
In my earlier days, the manager would tell me to write a procedure
for buying something out of a Coca-Cola machine or write a procedure
for taking apart their product and putting it back together again.
For a company like Oracle, I assume that they would quiz you on
knowledge and terminology related to software and databases.
It looks like they have a lot of docs, tutorials, and demos on oracle.com,
so I'd start there. Get to know their products, review your database and
data structure fundamentals, and brush up on your java/SQL knowledge
(if it seems applicable). If you know the particular products that you'll be
working with, it might be good to focus in on those products.
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