Grad Job Assessment Centres

[pringlejon]

Anyone done an assessment centre for a job recently. I've done a bit of research into what is in it but on the off chance someone here has recently done one, thought i would ask for any advice if there is any going?!

 

[Pubey]

not done one recently. the thing to watch out for is the group stuff... they'll get you to do work as a team and it's important to show that you're involved, rather than be passive even if things are fine.

 

[EastStandBlue]

What Pubey said... from my experience, and I only went to a few, there's not an awful lot of prep work you can do for them as they're mainly verbal/mathematical reasoning tests. Some involve a particular test or assignment to analyse job specific proficiencies, so do some research on what the company does and think about what you're likely to encounter.

 

[Pubey]

yeah if it's project management you might get an in tray to sort. If it's numerate stuff you might get a stats report to read and summise, or a writing test such as "write a paragraph about your hometown"

We have a logical maths test at our work which is a right bitch, we make it super hard more to see how they react and how they attempt to answer it.

 

[pringlejon]

It's a finance grad scheme i've got through to this for. Have done a couple of practice in-trays and done plenty of numerical and reasoning tests so should be ok with them. We have a meal together in the evening after the first day of the centre so shud be a good chance to make a bit of an impression also (and pick up any ladies).

It's the presentation part that worries me the most, in terms of what I should speak about if they do not give me a topic to talk about...surely I cant just talk about southend and what would've happened if walker had've scored "that goal".

 

[blues_r_best]

Talk about your Pringello Index then.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Talk about your Pringello Index then.

This wouldn't be a bad idea at all, as it happens. Shows a proficiency with figures, ability to create an excel spreadsheet and commitment.

 

[MK Shrimper]

It's a finance grad scheme i've got through to this for. Have done a couple of practice in-trays and done plenty of numerical and reasoning tests so should be ok with them. We have a meal together in the evening after the first day of the centre so shud be a good chance to make a bit of an impression also (and pick up any ladies).

It's the presentation part that worries me the most, in terms of what I should speak about if they do not give me a topic to talk about...surely I cant just talk about southend and what would've happened if walker had've scored "that goal".

Your dissertation? That's what I did for my current job.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I did one of these recently. The mistake I made was to turn up wearing a Tracksut thinking there would be an assault course like on the Krypton Factor.

 

[Mad Cyril]

In all seriousness what company is the interview for?

 

[Pubey]

This wouldn't be a bad idea at all, as it happens. Shows a proficiency with figures, ability to create an excel spreadsheet and commitment.

yeah not a bad shout.

I'd phone up and ask if there is any requirement on what to present, and if not then ask them on the phone what they presented!