Microsoft Software
Project basics exercise
Relatively easy

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Exercise: simple recruitment

1)	Create a project file scheduled from a start date.
2)	Switch to Gantt Chart view if necessary.
3)	Ensure that the table view is set to Entry.
4)	Enter the following tasks and durations: Draft advert (1 day?) Research publications (1 day?) Place advert (7 days?) Review applications (1 day?) Schedule interviews (1 day?) Interviews (1 day?) Compile shortlist (1 day?) Schedule interviews (1 day?) Review (1 day?) Offer post (1 day?)
5)	Link all tasks together so that your Gantt chart resembles the example below:
	Notice how the tasks span across non working time
6)	Save the file with the name Recruitment.mpp and close it down.

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