Assessment Centres
Employers use assessment centres typically as the final stage of the recruitment process. As well as an opportunity to particpate in employer-led practice assessment centres, there are a range of online resources, reference books and DVDs that we offer to help you prepare detailed below.
Online Resources available to download
Many helpsheets are available as downloadable resources
- Oral Presentations
- Interviews
- Written and E-Tray Exercises
- Group Exercises
Download the following booklets:
- How to Succeed at Interviews (and other Selection Methods)
- How to Analyse your Skills (and promote them to Employers)
Careers Tagged
Our staff and other Career Professionals from across our parent body, The Careers Group, University of London, have provided reviews and descriptions of a wide range of other websites and online resources on our online careers resource library - Careers Tagged. Use tags such as "Interviews", "Assessment Centres", "Aptitude Tests" etc. and/or tags for the sector you've applied to to link to a huge range of online resources which can help you prepare for your interview.
Books
We have a range of books with tips on preparing for the range of activities common to Assessment Centres including:
- How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre
- Succeeding at Assessment Centres for Dummies
- Vault Guide to the Case Study Interview
- The Civil Service Qualifying Tests
Most of the above can be used at the Careers Service or are available for loan for up to 3 working days for a returnable £10 cash deposit.
*These books are for reference use only.
DVDs
We also have some DVDs which can be viewed at the Careers Service.
- At the Assessment Centre
- The Assessment Centre Video
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