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• Postal Service - A Great Place to Work

• What distinguishes the Postal Service from other service organizations . . .
• What this test orientation guide offers . . .
• What this test orientation guide does not do . . .
• What test 460 is about . . .
• Why we test our potential employees . . .
• What our Rural Carrier Associate jobs and related testing requirements are . . .
• What advantages exist for veterans seeking postal employment . . .
• What a qualifying test score is . . .
• Where to look for announcements of tests for Rural Carrier Associate jobs . . .
• How to schedule yourself to take test 460 . . .
• How to get reasonable accommodation for the test . . .
• What happens when you qualify on test 460 . . .
• What is required to meet further eligibility and suitability requirements . . .
• Examination Process Flowchart
• What to do before taking the test . . .
• What you can learn about testing . . .
• Where answer sheets and answers to sample exercises are . . .
• What the actual test 460 covers . . .
• Contents of test 460
• How to plan for test 460 . . .
• Section A: Address Checking
• Section B: Memory for Addresses
• Section C: Number Series
• Section D: Following Oral Directions