Assessment centres

You may be invited to attend an assessment centre, particularly if you are applying for a job with a large employer. Invitations to an assessment centre usually follow on from a first successful interview, although this is not always the case.

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How to prepare

Includes information on how to research the opportunity, understanding what you’ll be assessed against, mock assessment centre practice and what to do on the day itself.

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Assessment centre formats

Summarises the main types of assessment centre including traditional, immersive and virtual formats.

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Assessment centre activities

Advice on how to approach different assessment centre activities including group tasks, presentations, case studies and in-tray exercises.

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After the assessment centre

Advice on what to do after the assessment centre, including how to handle job offers.

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