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Assessment Centre (Graduate job)

  • 26-03-2011 4:03pm
    #1
    cherrytaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just looking for a bit of advice regarding an upcoming assessment centre for a graduate job in London. The job is in relation to transport consultancy. I am currently nearing the end of my Msc Transportation Engineering and so feel I am suitably qualified. I just want to nail the assessment centre on the day as it is my dream job.

    I have attended an assessment centre before and did quite well apart from giving a stupid answer to a question in the interview that basically automatically ruled me out of the job. This time around I feel I am more prepared but would still like some advice/tips from people to make sure I am covering everything.
    The layout of the day is as follow:

    • Group Discussion
    • Group-Problem solving exercise
    • Written Exercise
    • Interviews

    The layout seems pretty standard but do you think there is anything specific I should prepare before hand? I have researched the company extensively (What they do? Where they do it? Management Structure? Their Values) and have typed up answers to as many competency based questions as I can conjure up.

    For the group discussion part I am considering spending a few hours here www.carrcommunications.ie whom I have heard good things about. So you think I should do this or is it over the top? (It's quite expensive)

    The unfortunate thing however is though that the assessment centre will be taking place in between 2 exams (one the day before and one after) so I really need to do as much preparation now while I have the time.
    Also, probably a silly question but on the day would it be advisable to bring some sort of bag/laptop bag etc to carry documentation etc or is this just over the top? I remember at my last ac one of the other candidates brought a calculator in his suit pocket and used it in one of the exercises (it wasn't necessary but I felt it showed great preparation). Oh and finally I assume it is full suit attire yes?

    Cheers

    Cherrytaz


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