After your assessment - next steps
There are a number of useful things to remember after an assessment centre. So, breathe a sigh of relief and feel a glow of pride, whether you get the job or not it's an extremely useful experience.
Occasionally you will be given feedback on your performance, but you will probably have some idea of how you got on. On rare occasions, you may be told of your fate before you leave the centre. Normally, though, you will receive a letter within a week or so telling you of their decision.
If they offer you a job and you don't want to accept it immediately, write to them thanking them for the offer and tell them that you will let them know your decision by the end of whenever. If the offer comes late in the year, they may want a quick answer. Whatever happens before you accept a job offer in writing (which constitutes a contract with the company), make sure that you are happy with the pay and conditions. If in doubt, write and ask for more information. They won't get upset or withdraw the offer.
If after the assessment centre you find on your doormat a thin brown envelope with a second class stamp, you can console yourself with the thought that you almost made it. If you are genuinely puzzled at being turned down, it's sometimes worth phoning the organisation and asking for feedback. You should contact a member of the graduate recruitment team rather than any of the individual assessors. They may be able to make some constructive points that will help you the next time. But don't brood about it. While the memory's fresh, make a few notes about aspects of your performance that could be improved and decide what practical steps you need to take to get it right next time. It is possible, of course, that you were totally wonderful and performed like a superstar but were rejected because they didn't have a suitable job for you. It is also possible that, however scientific and thorough the assessment centre, when all's said and done, it doesn't always find the right person for the right job.
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