Practical skills · 1 min read
Three practical work samples: spreadsheet, email and handover
Build small examples that a reviewer can inspect. Use fictional data and explain the checks you performed.
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.