June 29/00

Human Resources update

Testing tip — increase your
SAT score

SAT is short for Speed and
Accuracy Test. This test is used to
assess keyboarding skills, and is
required in jobs where data entry
typing and general keyboarding is
used. Candidates are scored on
accurate words per minute
keyboarded in a five-minute period of
time. The score required is dependent
on the job position and can vary from
55-70 words per minute. It is usually
a matter of practice to increase a
score.

Remember that this is copy typing,
So it is important to type from a
written text that you are not familiar
with. Some employees have found the
software program called Mavis
Beacon to be helpful. This is a typing
tutorial that is loaded on the testing

computer in the Birch building, room
421. If you would like to book an
appointment to use the tutorial and
practice your keyboarding skills, call
Tanya at local 2098.

Summer testing and tutorials

Looking to enter a competition in the
fall? If so, this summer may be a good
time for you to update your testing
scores or learn some new software skills
on our tutorials. Call Human Resources
to make an appointment. Remember
that test scores are good for two years.
To check when your test scores expire,
call Corry at local 4928.

New appointments

Congratulations to the following
successful candidates in their
competitions:

Carlos Andrada, PC support analyst

(RFT), Computer Services

Brenda Briscoe, clerk typist IV (RFT),
Foundations

Erica Brant, Dalian project assistant
(TFT), Dalian Campus

Richard Chambers, admissions /
registration officer I (RFT), Office of
the Registrar

Barbara Cooper, receptionist I (RFT),
Continuing Education

Arch Jones, clerk I (TFT), Bookstore
Kelly Mullin, AV III (RFT), Library
Eric Roberts, computer receiver/
technician (RFT), Computer Services
Tom Smith, Sportsplex attendant I
(RPT), Sportsplex

Cam Williams, technician, Dynamics
Lab (RPT), Film Craft Training Centre
Nathan Vick, programmer (TFT),
Centre for New Media

Submitted by Corry Balabuck

Restructuring smooths the way for improved
services to students and employees

| Pacey segs in Library services
and the Centre for New Media
has resulted in the following changes:

Audio Visual Services in the
Library will now provide a greater
range of services for students and
employees. Dianella Knight has
relocated to Audio Visual Services
and will continue to provide the
following:

¢ Audio visual supplies

¢ Video and audio duplication

¢ Lamination

¢ Signs

¢ Copystand photography

¢ Video editing

¢ Studio photography

¢ College forms

¢ Student assistance

Access to Audio Visual Services is
through the Library’s main entrance.

Media Production Services in the
Centre for New Media will provide
services related to all-College print and
Web communications as part of the
Centre for New Media’s larger mandate.
This includes materials (Web pages,
brochures, newsletters, flyers, posters,
photography to be used for publications,
etc.) that require the College logo and/or
are used for promotional or
informational purposes.

The Centre for New Media, comprised
of the Community Relations department,
the Educational Technology Centre, and
Media Production Services, is
responsible for the following:

¢ Web development

¢ Corporate communications
¢ Corporate identity

¢ Publications

¢ Advertising

¢ Media relations

¢ All-College special events
¢ Displays

¢ Corporate audio visual production
¢ Event photography

¢ Educational technology

¢ New technology initiatives