Everyone is
at the assessment centre for the same reason, and it is likely that most candidates are going through the same type of thoughts and emotions as you.
The exercises and tasks you'll
face at an assessment centre will vary depending on the employer, and many employers change the structure of their assessment day every year or so.
Second interviews are typically face - to - face and are likely to take
place at an assessment centre, with a member of staff from the business area the candidate has applied to.
Recruiters will be assessing your communication skills through your application form answers, how you go about answering interview questions, and group work and
presentations at assessment centres.
Representatives from these sponsor employers were
present at the assessment centre and there was quite a bit of opportunity to speak to them outside of the exercises.
Your online application will then go through a variety of strength - based selection methods, either online or face - to - face, and is likely to
conclude at an assessment centre.
For more information, take a look at our articles on the skills engineering recruiters look for and how to show you possess these
skills at assessment centres.
It will consist of different exercises / tests and you will be offered breaks throughout the day which will depend on the length of the
session at the assessment centre or development centre.
Whether you're taking part in a phone interview, video interview or facing a
panel at an assessment centre, most questions are likely to be competency - based.
All the
tasks at assessment centres give you the opportunity to demonstrate that you possess the personal and technical skills for the job.
As before, candidates will likely be required to take a supervised shorter version of the test
at the assessment centre in order to confirm that their original test was completed honestly.
Candidates who are geographically flexible have a much greater chance of securing a
place at assessment centre, particularly those requiring visa sponsorship.
As with other test types, there is likely to be verification
test at the assessment centre, in order to confirm that the original online test was completed honestly.
Careers services also often ask students to review their
experiences at assessment centres on feedback forms, which are likely to be found in the employer information folder.
Your time management skills may also be tested through an e-tray exercise
at an assessment centre day, through a personality questionnaire or through gamification, an approach to graduate recruitment in which you are asked to play an online game in order to show your responses in different situations.
All graduates
at the assessment centre complete all of the exercises and finish off by writing a business report of their recommendations from the earlier case study.»
You know, there's been people that I have really willed on
at assessment centres because I've seen that enthusiasm from them and I've wanted to take them on.
When responding to job adverts, you know there is a timeline — deadline for applications, dates of interviews,
visits at assessment centres, offers, and so on.
«It's easy to see when someone has looked up online how to
behave at an assessment centre and it can stop us from really seeing what they are like,» explains Mari.
Recruiters will consider factors such as how you interact with assessors and other
candidates at assessment centres, and the rapport you build with interviewers.
You can find detailed information about what to expect at specific firms in the TARGETjobs employer hubs, but here's a rundown of seven of the most common elements you'll
find at assessment centres:
You may already have taken psychometric tests as part of the application process, but recruiters may do a double
check at assessment centres.