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I have a typing speed of 32 words for minute. Is that good or bad? |
Because wan't to add it to my CV. Keep in mind everyone that i'm just a student. Most CV's don't include typing speeds, but a job application might...so practice-practice-practice to bring your typing speed up if you're aiming for an office assistant or PA type job...they'll need you right around 60. Many employers will give you a typing test to verify your listed speed--often they'll give you a practice round and then another where you'll do a lot better than the first. I think there's a word-processing program that includes typing drills...[the old WordPerfect one did anyway] or you can Google "typing speed drills" and see if there's one on the net. Good luck! average, some secretarial jobs will ask for at least 40wpm so you may want to exaggerate (those tests are never really that accurate!) that is quite a low number. i would advise that you only put really good parts on your c.v... wait until your speed is higher then add it to your c.v.... good luck An average assistant would be expected to reach at least 50wpm. A legal sec would probably be nearer 60-70wpm. But it's a skill you have and with constant practice it will only improve. i would say below average. Im 13 and can type around 50wpm with one of those programs. Not all programs are accurate. Just keep it off your CV until you have better practice and increase your wpm. A minimum of 40 wpm is considered to be good It's two words a minute faster than me! So it's not bad - but not up to the standards of a professional typist. But most people are bloody useless - so put it on you CV. I watched a woman filling in a "form" using MS Word in a hospital. I could have done it in 15 minutes max - it took her 4 hours - while I sat waiting for the results of a test bored stupid! I presume her next day's task would be putting the results of my test in to the computer! LOL |
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