Assessment Centre Guide
Other essentials to know
As well as preparing for the specific exercises you will face within the assessment centre, it is also important for you to be fully prepared for a number of other aspects of it. These are all covered fully in our Assessment Centre Masterclass online video course:
Understanding the attributes the specific employer you have applied to is looking for
This underlies the whole assessment centre and provides the basis by which you will be scored and judged. Our Masterclass includes details for how you can find out exactly what the employer values and is seeking to observe in you on the day. It also includes example scoring sheets and summary scoring templates so you can gain an appreciation of how the assessor is required to score you.
How the day is structured and who is who at the assessment centre
The Masterclass course includes details of how an assessment centre is run, who the different people are and what their function is. It also includes two example assessment centre timetables to give you a feel of what to expect.
How to deal with anxiety, and how to condition yourself on the day
Preparing thoroughly for your assessment centre is essential if you are serious about securing that contract. But it is also very important to ‘prime’ yourself ready to perform on the day.
The Masterclass considers the practicalities of the day to plan for so you avoid any last minute panics, how to settle an anxious mind, physical conditioning and finally mindset conditioning.
Checklist of things to remember on the day
The Masterclass includes a handy single sheet checklist of actions to take before the assessment centre and also things you must bring along with you on the day. Marking things off on the checklist helps by giving you reassurance that you haven’t forgotten anything, allowing you to focus on positive mindset conditioning so you can enter in confidence.
The Masterclass also includes a handy quick reference ‘cheat sheet’ summarising the most important parts of the course. It helps to make sure these critical things are at the forefront of you mind when you walk through those doors.
How the hire decision is made
After the candidates leave the assessment centre at the end of the day the assessors convene in a room to review performances and make the hire and decline decisions.
The Masterclass uniquely sheds light on how this meeting is run, how scores are collated, how individual candidates are finally reviewed and how the group reaches consensus on the success or failure of each candidate. Knowing the critical factors in this decision making process that can make the difference is important for you to know. There are factors outside the simple scoring matrix which you need to understand.
What happens after the assessment centre?
The Masterclass covers the stages that follow after the day has finished including notification of the result, getting feedback if you failed, the next steps if you are offered a role, things to consider when signing a contract and what you might do if you have other assessment centres lined up.
It also underlines essential actions you must take between receiving the fantastic news of a job offer and the date that you join the company for your first day!
Online assessment centres
Covid caused assessment centres to be moved to an online format, and that format is still operating for some companies. While the attributes being tested are the same, attending an online assessment centre has a number of drawbacks and will feel like a very different experience to you compared to an in person assessment centre.
The Masterclass covers technology related considerations, how to most effectively manage your appearance and audio and how to make yourself as comfortable as possible for this format.
Additional resources included in the Assessment Centre Masterclass
The Masterclass comes with the following resources included in the relevant sections of the course to aid your preparation including:
Example group exercises
Example role play exercises
A sample in tray exercise
Sample scoring sheets and summary grids
A comprehensive Interview Question Bank
What exactly is the Assessment Centre Masterclass?
The Masterclass is given by a tutor who has over 10 years experience as an assessor for a global financial services firm. The course is delivered in video format and is professionally produced and designed to cut the waffle and give you the information you need in order to perform well on the day. You can preview the first section of the course by visiting the course page.
Each video clearly sets out the content and is easy to navigate with graphical signposting at the bottom in case you need to go back and find something. Any relevant accompanying documents and materials are saved next to the video in its proper section. The tutor gives a truly insider view into the mind of the assessor, what they are thinking and what they need to see in you. The tutor also draws on the wins and mistakes made by past observed candidates.
The Assessment Centre Masterclass is your secret weapon that will give you a real edge on the other candidates. It could be the difference between being awarded that amazing job offer with your number one company, and having to battle on through a number of other failed assessment centres wondering why others are winning out over and above you.
Please follow the link below to take a closer look at the Assessment Centre Masterclass and to sign up.
