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WORK FIT 2012
PART 4 - ASSESSMENT CENTRES
COMPETITION
MAKES US BETTER
WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
  It is becoming increasingly more           Why are companies choosing to use
  common for companies to run                assessment centres?
  a series of extended selection             Basically they get to see what you
  procedures, including assessment           can do rather than what you say
  centres. They are usually part of          you can do. It also provides you with
  the initial selection process and          the opportunity to learn about the
  successful candidates progress to the      company and get a taster for what the
  first interview stage.                     position would involve.




WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES                           WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT CENTRES
  Social/informal events                              Information sessions
  Where you meet a variety of people, including       Which provide more detail about the organisation
  other candidates, the assessors, recent             and the roles available. The information provided
  graduates and senior management. It provides        to you is likely to be more up-to-date than your
  a great opportunity for you to find out about the   own internet research.
  organisation and to ask more questions.             Tests and exercises
  Although these events seem informal, remember       Designed to reveal your potential and test you.
  to remain professional and act in a positive        Assessors at assessment centres measure you
  manner throughout.                                  against a set of competencies and each exercise
                                                      is designed to assess one or more of these areas.




WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES                                            WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
WHAT PREPARATION CAN YOU DO?
  As the days vary so greatly depending on the
  organisation it can be difficult to prepare for
  them but the same basic rules apply as per any
  interview situation.
  Make sure you research the company as you will
  be usually quizzed on this.
  Be prepared to have to speak in front of a group
  of strangers - if you don’t do this often it can
  be quite difficult so try practising with friends or
  family.




WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES               WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY?
  •	 Be there with plenty of time to spare and start •	 When presented with a group exercise getting
     talking to the other candidates before the           the answer correct is not as important as how
     assessment starts - this will make the day a lot     you conduct yourself.
     easier for you.                                   •	 Your level of motivation will be assessed
  •	 Listen carefully to the instructions given to you    throughout the day so ensure you remain
     at the start of the day and always read the          focused and on it!
     information you are given thoroughly
  •	 You are not expected to be good at every
     exercise – an assessment centre gives you
     the chance to show your strengths in different
     work based scenarios




WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES                                             WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
ETIQUETTE & TIPS
•	 Treat the other candidates with respect,    •	 Think outside the box - some of the
   yes you are competing against each other       challenges will involve you to be a little
   but doesn’t give you the excuse to be rude.    creative with your solutions.
•	 Get stuck in - they can’t assess your         •	 Relax and be yourself - this can be difficult
   abilities if you don’t show them off.            when you are being constantly watched
•	 Don’t be afraid to disagree with others          but you don’t want to come across uptight
   but do in a professional and constructive        and wary.
   manner.




WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES                                           WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
Yolk Recruitment
                                               6-7 St John Street
                                               Cardiff CF10 1GJ
                                        www.yolkrecruitment.com
                                       info@yolkrecruitment.com




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Workfit for the summer - asssessment centres

  • 1. WORK FIT 2012 PART 4 - ASSESSMENT CENTRES
  • 3. WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? It is becoming increasingly more Why are companies choosing to use common for companies to run assessment centres? a series of extended selection Basically they get to see what you procedures, including assessment can do rather than what you say centres. They are usually part of you can do. It also provides you with the initial selection process and the opportunity to learn about the successful candidates progress to the company and get a taster for what the first interview stage. position would involve. WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
  • 4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT CENTRES Social/informal events Information sessions Where you meet a variety of people, including Which provide more detail about the organisation other candidates, the assessors, recent and the roles available. The information provided graduates and senior management. It provides to you is likely to be more up-to-date than your a great opportunity for you to find out about the own internet research. organisation and to ask more questions. Tests and exercises Although these events seem informal, remember Designed to reveal your potential and test you. to remain professional and act in a positive Assessors at assessment centres measure you manner throughout. against a set of competencies and each exercise is designed to assess one or more of these areas. WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
  • 5. WHAT PREPARATION CAN YOU DO? As the days vary so greatly depending on the organisation it can be difficult to prepare for them but the same basic rules apply as per any interview situation. Make sure you research the company as you will be usually quizzed on this. Be prepared to have to speak in front of a group of strangers - if you don’t do this often it can be quite difficult so try practising with friends or family. WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
  • 6. WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY? • Be there with plenty of time to spare and start • When presented with a group exercise getting talking to the other candidates before the the answer correct is not as important as how assessment starts - this will make the day a lot you conduct yourself. easier for you. • Your level of motivation will be assessed • Listen carefully to the instructions given to you throughout the day so ensure you remain at the start of the day and always read the focused and on it! information you are given thoroughly • You are not expected to be good at every exercise – an assessment centre gives you the chance to show your strengths in different work based scenarios WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
  • 7. ETIQUETTE & TIPS • Treat the other candidates with respect, • Think outside the box - some of the yes you are competing against each other challenges will involve you to be a little but doesn’t give you the excuse to be rude. creative with your solutions. • Get stuck in - they can’t assess your • Relax and be yourself - this can be difficult abilities if you don’t show them off. when you are being constantly watched • Don’t be afraid to disagree with others but you don’t want to come across uptight but do in a professional and constructive and wary. manner. WORK FIT 2012 - PART 4: ASSESSMENT CENTRES WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM
  • 8. Yolk Recruitment 6-7 St John Street Cardiff CF10 1GJ www.yolkrecruitment.com info@yolkrecruitment.com Download Part 1 FINDING VACANCIES www.yolkrecruitment.com/workfit/ WORK FIT 2012 - PART 2: CV WRITING WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM