How to Prepare for an Assessment Centre in the UK
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Assessment centres are used by many UK employers, particularly for graduate schemes, to compare candidates across several activities in one day.
What to expect
Group exercises: you discuss a task with other candidates while assessors observe.
Individual presentations or case studies.
Psychometric tests such as numerical, verbal and situational judgement.
One-to-one or panel interviews.
How to prepare
Practise online aptitude tests under timed conditions.
Research the company values, because tasks are usually based on them.
Prepare a short introduction about yourself.
During group exercises
Contribute early, listen to others, build on their ideas and help the group keep to time. Assessors value teamwork more than dominating the discussion.
On the day
Arrive early, be polite to everyone you meet, because you may be assessed throughout the day, and take notes if allowed.
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