25 Typist Interview Questions & Answers

01 How many words per minute can you type? ~TYPIST

02 What duties are the easiest and the most difficult for you to perform in a Typist capacity? ~TYPIST

03 What are your short term goals? ~TYPIST

04 Have you ever worked as a Typist for larger firms? If so, walk me through your typical tasks and tell me which you enjoyed the most. ~TYPIST

05 What do you know about our company? ~TYPIST

06 Why are you the best candidate for us? ~TYPIST

07 What is your greatest strength and how will it help you to be a successful Typist? ~TYPIST

08 What is your greatest weakness, and what are you doing to improve in that area? ~TYPIST

09 Tell me about a time where you had to take on a leadership role. Did you enjoy it and if so, why? ~BEHAVIORAL

10 Why did you choose to pursue a career as a Typist? ~PROGRAM FIT

11 How do you handle pressure and stressful situations? ~COMPETENCY

12 How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple deadlines to meet? ~COMPETENCY

13 How do you stay organized? ~COMPETENCY

14 Tell me about your post-secondary education and how it prepared you for this position. ~TYPIST

15 Name 3 vital skills that all Typists should have mastered. ~TYPIST

16 What are your long term career goals? ~CAREER GOALS

17 Tell me the programs and software that you are best versed in. What is your level of proficiency in each? ~TYPIST

18 In your latest performance review, what did your employer have to say about the quality of your work? ~TYPIST

19 Tell me about your punctuality and attendance record in your most recent position. ~TYPIST

20 If a co-worker called in sick, thus doubling your workload for the day, how would you react? ~TYPIST

21 How strong is your punctuation and grammar? ~TYPIST

22 Are you multilingual? If so, what is you strongest language? ~TYPIST

23 Do you prefer copy typing or audio typing, and which method do you consider your strongest? ~TYPIST

24 Are you experienced in shorthand typing? ~TYPIST

25 Much of your work as a Typist will include working with spreadsheets. Do you have beginner, intermediate or advanced Excel skills? ~TYPIST

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