Sheffield Hallam University

In-person recruitment experience day

Welcome to your one-stop-shop event information page where we give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about this experience and how to be best prepared.

The job market continues to be very competitive and, regardless of the sector or organisation that you want to work for, this is a fantastic opportunity in which to practise key parts of the recruitment process.

What do you need to know?

Key information

You will receive an email from events@gradcore.co.uk with the individual timings for your event.

You will receive your login details to assess.digital one week before your assessment centre.

 

See below for more information about the exercises you will be taking part in and any preparation that is required.

Date & Location

20th September 2023

Your event will run from 1pm-4pm.

Your event will be held in-person at the Heart of the Campus building on the Collegiate Campus.

Your exercises

You will take part in the following exercises where you will receive very detailed and personalised feedback that will help you when applying for future roles. Please take time to familiarise yourself with what’s involved for each exercise and click here to see some of the key competencies that employers would like you to demonstrate in this process.

The interview

You will take part in a 1:1 interview, which will last 10 minutes. In advance of the interview, please think about the type of role or industry you would like to work in, and the skills required for this. You will not need to share your CV during the interview.

The presentation

You will present a 3-minute presentation to the assessor and a group of your peers. The topics will be provided to you at the start of the exercise, and you will be given time to prepare and deliver your presentation during the exercise time slot. The assessor will then ask you questions.

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