An Assessment Centre consists of a series of selection exercises to be completed within half a day or a full day. It can be a combination of the following assessment tools:

• Aptitude or Psychometric Tests
• Essay Writing
• Interview
• Presentation
• In-tray
• Case Study

Rundown of an Assessment Centre (Example only)

Points to note

• Stay positive - These exercises are designed to see how well you work with others. They are not trying to trick you; it's simply that in the world of work you will have to work with other people.
• Don’t lose concentration - It's natural that, over the course of the day, your concentration will waver. You should maintain yourself at a high standard, for example, do not eat too much at lunch; do not think back to the mistakes made in the previous exercises. Don't let the nervousness that you will probably feel translate itself into inappropriate behaviour.
• Don’t act, be yourself - Convince the recruiter of your genuine interest and enthusiasm for the job (via interviews).
• The recruiter wants to assess both your compatibility and your competence (via presentation, group discussion, interviews) to make sure you are culturally fit for the company and the position.
• For guidelines on specific assessment exercises, please refer to the other sections on the website.