Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1949 — Page 18

Politics Not in.

In" Advancement

How does one qualify for jobs and promotion under-the Indi‘san Merit System? A rect help-wanted ad In The Times advertised a stenographer’s job pider this system stating that "fiers was opportunity for salary ' advancement and protnotion,

. By JAMES GRAYSON “One receives his appointment to

_ rem DoLNAPOLS TIMES

FRIDAY, DEC. , 1040

« the State Merit Service by having ¥

puccessfully competed in an examination prepared and admiinistered by the Indiana State Per- " “sonnel Division. These are com- . petitive tests to determine one’s qualifications, fithess-and ability

to perform the jobs which are/d open. Pe hese “tests may be written;

oral, physical or tn the form of

a demonstration of skill or any|s

combination of such types” to use. the words of the regulations.

Tu you have a personal job problem, write to James Graydon in care of The Times.

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ERRANDS | The examinations are of twol§

kinds, open competition and promotional. The first is .open to) Anyone wo meets the minimum re-|

quirements, The second is open to 8

those qualified employees who al-

ready have permanent status in fyd

the agency or institution for which ~ “y

the examination is given. An eligible list is made up of] those persons who have success fully competed in one of the abové| exgminations, the-dist is determined by his total score on the examination. Under the merit system, equality of opportunity is guaranteed

" every person regardless of politi- 3, Nn) a AJ

cal preferment, or racial, social or: religious distinctions. There

are some 28 different institutions)

afd agencies operating under this system. The jobs open from time to time are quite varied ip charws: vin rs

During the past few employees have ‘obtained salary

advancement and otions. by g ootinsl seamirakions

ich are announced as openings } ]

oécur, .Xou can obtain detailed, infor-, mntion at Room 126, State House, - Indianapolis.

Shorthand Reporters To Hold Coenvenfion

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