Editorial illustration: Three practical work samples: spreadsheet, email and handover

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Create a simple stock spreadsheet

Use columns for item, opening quantity, receipts, issues and closing quantity. Add a formula and test it with a small example you can calculate by hand. Label it as a practice sample, not a real employer’s stock record.

Write a customer email

Choose a fictional delayed order. Explain what is known, what you are checking and when the customer can expect an update. Avoid promising a refund or delivery time you cannot authorise. Check the subject and tone.

Prepare a shift handover

Write a one-page note with completed tasks, unresolved issues, urgent items and the next responsible person. Make it easy to understand without a verbal explanation. Remove real client names or confidential information.

Explain the result in an interview

Bring a readable copy or accessible link if the employer permits examples. Explain the purpose, your decisions, one mistake you found and how you corrected it. A small checked sample is stronger than an impressive file you cannot explain.

General guidance. Confirm the employer’s current requirements and your own pay arrangements before making an application or accepting an offer. Report a correction