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Interview tips. On this page What is an assessment centre? What happens at an assessment centre? Example assessment day How will I be assessed? How do I prepare? Assessment centre tips. View all graduate jobs. Giving employers the chance to compare the performance of lots of candidates at the same time assessment centres are a very common feature of graduate recruitment What is an assessment centre?

You will work both individually and as part of a group on a variety of exercises, including: case studies group discussions in-tray exercises presentations psychometric tests role play social events written tests. Example assessment day Assessment centres vary in length, style and content, but an example assessment day might be as follows: How will I be assessed? Key skills that employers look for include: adaptability analytical thinking commercial awareness communication creativity decision-making leadership negotiation organisation persuasion planning teamwork time management.

As with interviews, assessment centre preparation is vital. It's important that you: Call the organisation's graduate recruitment team if something is unclear. Give yourself time to complete and practise any material that you've been asked to prepare. Identify which skills, interests and experiences the employer is looking for by revisiting the job description and any other material that the company has sent you.

Practice potential exercises with a friend or family member. Read the organisation's website, social media profiles and key literature e. Reflect on your first interview, asking the company for feedback, reviewing your performance, and noting any questions or situations that caused you difficulty. The recruitment process can seem daunting at times, but by understanding how it works and gaining some practice, you will be ready to put your best foot forward.

Recruitment processes can vary from company to company, so we have put together a few hints and hacks to help you get an idea of how the experience may unfold for you. The EAIT Student Employability Team is here to support you - if you would like more advice about the recruitment process, book a student consultation , or join us at our Employers on Campus workshops.

Assessment centres are used when companies need to efficiently assess large groups of applicants at the same time in the same place, and against the same criteria. All assessment centres are run differently; however, you can generally expect to complete a variety of group and individual tasks throughout the day.

Activities may be formal or informal, but it is important to remember that you are being assessed at all stages throughout the day — even how you interact with others at lunch may be observed! At the assessment centre, you will most likely be assessed with other people from other disciplines and backgrounds, so the topics in the activities will be related to what the company does, rather than your discipline.

Activities can be built around real work problems encountered within the organisation, so you will always need to do some research beforehand to get to know the company. Oral presentations are used at an assessment centre to test both your ability to build content as well as your communication skills. An employer has an investment in a candidate as soon as they have invested some time. So we want to bring out the best in candidates.

We don't want to waste our firm's time or the investment we've made but, equally from a candidate's perspective, we would be wanting to help a candidate to succeed at any of the stages.

And that is why when we invite people either to an interview or an assessment centre. We want to give them every opportunity to succeed.

Watch the Abintegro video 'Tips for assessment centre success' to hear why employers choose assessment centres when hiring and what they look for when conducting this type of recruiting method. You can explore the Abintegro video hub for more videos on looking for roles and applying for jobs.

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