Article: Depending on the position, you'll either be tested on 1 skill or several skills. Send the manager a brief and polite email asking them to explain the test to you. For example, you can say: “I am writing to ask some follow-up questions about the assessment test. Specifically, how will the test be administered and what will it cover? Thank you for your help.” In a skills-based assessment, these are the most common abilities that you'll be tested on. Check with the hiring manager first, though, to find out if you will be tested on any of these. Employment agencies sometimes offer practice skills tests on their website. For skills like math, you can look for books of sample quizzes at your local library or bookstore. Use your scores on these tests to figure out what skills you need to work on before taking the test. Practice solving sample math problems for at least an hour a day leading up to the test. If you need to improve your skills more quickly, increase the amount of time you're studying. If you have a friend who's particularly good at math, ask them to help you study. When you get sample problems wrong, make sure you look over your work to figure out why. Focus on studying math skills relevant to the job position. For instance, if you're applying to work as an architect you might be tested on your ability to calculate dimensions. Practice your grammar, spelling, and typing skills as needed. Work on these for at least an hour a day leading up to the test, or more if necessary. Show your work to someone with a good understanding of writing and ask them how you can improve and what skills you need to work on. If the job ad asks for proficiency in specific software programs, you may need to demonstrate proficiency on your test. For instance, if the job requires you to know how to use Excel, you may be given sample tasks to perform using that program.  If you need to sharpen your software skills before the test, set yourself sample tasks to perform so you feel confident using the program on the test. Search for online tutorials if you need to refresh your memory of the software program. If you're taking the test at home, work away from distractions, like the TV. You want to be focused on the assessment. If you're taking the test at the office, bring a bottle of water or anything else you might need to feel comfortable. Take a few deep breaths if you find yourself getting stressed out. If you can't think of the answer to a question, try to come back to it after you've finished the rest of the test. Try not to worry about whether or not you'll ultimately get the job, and instead focus on answering each question as well as you can. Don't simply glance at questions and assume you understand them completely. If a question confuses you, read it again. If you read a question several times and still don't understand it, take your best guess and try to come back to it later if there's time.
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Ask the hiring manager what skills you'll be tested on. Take skills quizzes for spelling, grammar, and math as needed. Review any math skills you might be tested on. Study writing skills if you need to improve on them. Practice your skills with the software the job requires. Create a positive environment for the test. Stay calm while answering questions. Read questions thoroughly.

While Sharepod doesn't directly interface with iTunes to move songs from your iPod to your computer, it does require iTunes to be installed and capable of sharing XML:  Open iTunes. Click either Edit (Windows) or iTunes (Mac) in the upper-left corner of iTunes. Click Preferences...  Click the Advanced tab. Check the "Share iTunes XML with other locations" box. Click OK Go to https://www.getsharepod.com/download/ in your computer's web browser. Sharepod is a free program for Windows and Mac that will allow you to transfer songs from your iPod directly onto your computer. You can use Sharepod with both modern iPods (such as the iPod Touch) and classic iPods. Click either Download for Windows or Download for Mac near the top of the page. The Sharepod setup file will download onto your computer. This process will vary slightly depending on your computer:   Windows — Double-click the Sharepod installation file, then follow the on-screen installation prompts. Sharepod may ask to install QuickTime for you; if so, accept the installation.  Mac — Double-click the Sharepod DMG file, click and drag the Sharepod logo onto the "Applications" folder icon, and follow any on-screen installation prompts. You may need to make an exception for Sharepod in your Mac's security settings. If you're using a non-Touch model of iPod, you'll need to enable your iPod's Disk Mode feature in order for your computer to recognize it. The process for enabling Disk Mode varies depending on the iPod:   iPod Nano 6th or 7th Generation — Press the Sleep/Wake and either Home (7th generation) or Volume Down (6th generation) buttons at the same time until the Apple logo appears, then hold down the Volume Down and Volume Up buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.  iPod with a Click Wheel —  Switch Hold on and off, press and hold Menu and Select until the Apple logo appears, release the buttons, and hold down Select and Play until the Disk Mode screen appears.  iPod with a Touch/Scroll Wheel — Switch Hold on and off, press and hold Play and Menu until the Apple logo appears, release the buttons, and press and hold Previous and Next until the Disk Mode screen appears.  iPod Classic — Disk Mode is neither supported nor needed when connecting a classic iPod to your computer. Plug one end of your iPod's charger cable into one of your computer's USB ports, then plug the other end of the cable into your iPod. You may need a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter for your Mac if your Mac doesn't have any traditional USB ports. Once Sharepod is installed, double-click its app icon. Sharepod may open automatically at the end of the installation process. This will take you to the main Sharepod window. At this point, iTunes will re-open if you closed it earlier. You'll need to allow it to run in the background while you use Sharepod. Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) while you click each song that you want to select. If you want to transfer all of your iPod's music onto your computer, skip to the next step's substep. Once your music is selected, click TRANSFER in the bottom-right corner of the window, click Transfer selected to a folder, select a folder on your computer, and click OK. If you want to transfer all of your iPod's music onto your computer, click TRANSFER, then click Transfer everything to a folder... in the drop-down menu. It's a green button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so will move your selected music into your preferred folder on your computer.
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Enable iTunes sharing. Open the Sharepod website. Download Sharepod. Install Sharepod. Put your iPod in Disk Mode. Attach your iPod to your computer. Open Sharepod. Click Done when prompted. Select music. Select a transfer folder. Click GO.