This morning I had an email from the temp agency asking me to complete some on line tests. This consisted of a typing/data entry test and tests on Excel, Access and Outlook. I've never used lookout, which I count as a blessing but I still managed to score 57% in the test. This apparently indicated "training is required". Access is also something I've not really used much, and when I did it was access 2000, not 2007. Still, 66% was achieved, demonstrating "broad knowledge" with some areas indicating "expert knowledge". Not surprisingly, Excel was my highest score at 78% which as I've been using openoffice almost exclusively for as long as I care to remember was most pleasing. And the data entry test was 100%.
About 5 minutes after I'd finished all the tests, I got a call from the agency, asking a few more questions and generally asking me to sell myself. They told me a little more about the role, which is alas a very temporary 60 hour position, which pays a fairly poor $25 per hour. Still, If I get it and I am apparently one of two candidates, $1500 would come in handy. The down side is that the other candidate has worked for the same place before, which may well slam the door before it's even opened.
Di had been to visit Vicky, who was having some trouble transferring funds from the UK. As we seem to be well set up with HiFX, Di suggested we do the exchange for them. As it was a really sweltering day, a drive in the Mirth Mobile with the aircon on 11 seemed like a wheeze, so I wandered round to exchange bank details.
Di has also rented a pool key for the primary school's swimming pool. $40 for the summer, with a $5 refund when the key is returned. It's quite a small pool and not very deep, but the kids seemed to enjoy splashing about in it. With the 6 week summer break coming up in 2 1/2 weeks, it seemed a reasonable thing to have on tap.
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