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SO/PD (Systems Operator/Power Dispatching Positions Selection System) Test
Troutman:
What can I expect to be on this test. I downloaded the EEI practice test. Is the material on this practice test comparable to what you would get on the real test? If not what are some of the differences? Is the electronic section pretty much like the practice test? Thanks for any help.
Ryan_M:
Hi, I applied for a SO/PD position with a local utility. I made it past the phone interview and have testing in a couple of weeks which I have some questions about.
I found the sample test on the EEI website and am wondering how it compares to the real thing in terms of length and difficulty. I haven't done the practice test yet as I'm waiting for some free time where I can do it uninterrupted and time myself. Can anyone give me a ballpark time that test should take to complete where I can be confident I'm up to speed?
If I pass that test then I'm onto computer aptitude testing later the same day. Can anyone give me an idea of what would be on that? I consider myself pretty good with computers but I'd appreciate any input on what I should make sure I know. Finally, if I pass that, then I have an interview with an industrial psychologist (again on the same day). Apparently this guy only does this for this type of position and travels all over the States doing it. What can I expect here?
Thanks for any help!
Ryan
MacGyver:
--- Quote from: Ryan_M on Feb 07, 2013, 06:39 ---Hi, I applied for a SO/PD position with a local utility. I made it past the phone interview and have testing in a couple of weeks which I have some questions about.
I found the sample test on the EEI website and am wondering how it compares to the real thing in terms of length and difficulty. I haven't done the practice test yet as I'm waiting for some free time where I can do it uninterrupted and time myself. Can anyone give me a ballpark time that test should take to complete where I can be confident I'm up to speed?
If I pass that test then I'm onto computer aptitude testing later the same day. Can anyone give me an idea of what would be on that? I consider myself pretty good with computers but I'd appreciate any input on what I should make sure I know. Finally, if I pass that, then I have an interview with an industrial psychologist (again on the same day). Apparently this guy only does this for this type of position and travels all over the States doing it. What can I expect here?
Thanks for any help!
Ryan
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Ohhhhhhhhh,
How? When? Where? What?
30 minutes online from registration to first post to log-off,,,, how dandy,,,, not even close to the record,,,, but just as annoying.
Read:
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=35567.0
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16763.0
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=16763.0
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=34063.0
SO/PD is the tougher of the eei tests. If you don't have a frame of reference then look up POSS/MASS and read thru those dandy posts for a reference point. I mention that because there is really little on our little corner of the web-universe that discusses it in detail.
I've taken it. Others here have too. I won't mention any names because that has become taboo and inflammatory by site management. So you will have to figure out who you should contact all by your little self.
Of course I won't tell you in pm either so don't bother. Again, it's our sites new management policy that we not contact anyone for the fear they might become offended. And, heaven forbid you don't like my advice or how it is administered. Oh dear that might cause bannings and the such.
HydroDave63:
--- Quote from: Ryan_M on Feb 07, 2013, 06:39 ---Hi, I applied for a SO/PD position with a local utility. I made it past the phone interview and have testing in a couple of weeks which I have some questions about.
I found the sample test on the EEI website and am wondering how it compares to the real thing in terms of length and difficulty. I haven't done the practice test yet as I'm waiting for some free time where I can do it uninterrupted and time myself. Can anyone give me a ballpark time that test should take to complete where I can be confident I'm up to speed?
If I pass that test then I'm onto computer aptitude testing later the same day. Can anyone give me an idea of what would be on that? I consider myself pretty good with computers but I'd appreciate any input on what I should make sure I know. Finally, if I pass that, then I have an interview with an industrial psychologist (again on the same day). Apparently this guy only does this for this type of position and travels all over the States doing it. What can I expect here?
Thanks for any help!
Ryan
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A short online search will give you a hit on the website of a utility that gives the test, and states the time. As far as what you need to know...bring your A game. Either your knowledge is adequate, or it isn't! 8)
Ryan_M:
--- Quote from: MacGyver on Feb 07, 2013, 07:05 ---Ohhhhhhhhh,
How? When? Where? What?
30 minutes online from registration to first post to log-off,,,, how dandy,,,, not even close to the record,,,, but just as annoying.
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Not sure what you mean by this.... I registered so I could post a question that I couldn't find the answers to in a search. This is annoying? Isn't this what forums are for?
Thanks for the links, I've read those already. The only bit in all those posts that comes close to what I'm asking is that the "SO/PD test is designed to be more rigorous and selective than the Plant Operator test". I've done a lot of googling on the subject over the last couple days and most are asking for sample tests (which I've already found), and others ask how it compares to other tests. I haven't done any of the other tests the comparison doesn't mean anything to me. The EEI site says the sample test should be completed in 2 hours, I just grazed the questions to see how many are there and 2 hours gives ~30 seconds per question. Am I to assume then this is an acceptable speed?
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