Sunday, September 30, 2007

Tests

I thought those were over when I graduated college. In fact I was happy they were over, because I did not like taking them. Actually, I did not mind taking the test itself, I just did not like preparing for it. Well, apparently, here in Russia, employers like to give you tests during the interview process. That is when I realized that maybe I would rather know that there is a test and what is going to be on it. It is so convenient at school, they tell you what to study and all. Here, however, they just tell you that you need to take a test after the itnerview and good luck :) I have never had to pass a test for a job interview in the US. I know that there are some that check your physchology and all that, but here they are a bit different. Tests here are actually multiple choice tests with math problems, reading comprehension, and even problems to work in Excel. I never expected that, I will tell you this for sure. It's no big deal, I guess, I just did not expect them. I wonder how old I will be before I will be done with taking tests, whether for school, work, other interests.

1 comment:

Cog In Training said...

I don't think anyone is ever done taking tests! You test to get certified, you test to get into grad school, you test to get licenses, and there are even jobs in the US that make you take idiot tests. I took them at Qwest back in the day. Funny though that they are used so much in Russia. Education must be a problem there.