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Assessment centres

The guide to graduate assessment centres

Find out why graduate employers use assessment centres, what recruiters look for and how you can prepare to be a successful candidate.

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Group exercises: what to expect

The group exercise is a key part of the assessment centre day and helps graduate recruiters assess how you'd perform in the job. Find out what they're looking for and how to impress them.

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What are in-tray exercises?

How would you cope with an inbox full of real work and a set time limit to deal with it? You’ll need to prove that you can prioritise under pressure to impress graduate recruiters in the e-tray or in-tray exercise. Find out how.

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Coping with case studies for graduate jobs

Our tips on how to prepare for the case study exercise will help you show graduate recruiters at your assessment centre how well you could perform in the job.

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Deliver a presentation that's worthy of a graduate job

If the thought of speaking in front of a mixed group of candidates and assessors has you going weak at the knees, follow our ground rules for a perfect presentation.

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How to be your best self at assessment centres

The assessment centre may seem like an artificial situation, but you should be able to show your true self over the course of the day.

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