GradcoreGradcoreWelcome 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.
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.
13th June 2023
You can choose to attend an AM session (09:00-13:00) or PM session (13:30-17:30) (subject to availability). Follow this link here and complete the online form to book your place.
Your assessment centre will be held in-person at the College Building.
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.
You will take part in a 1 to 1 interview which will last 10 minutes. At the start of your interview, the assessor will ask you which job description you have chosen and will assess accordingly.
The group exercise is a collaborative task where you will work together as a group on a time-sensitive task. You will be presented with a scenario that requires you to make decisions and contribute your suggestions. As a group, you will review, discuss, and agree on what actions to take. You will then share these actions with the assessor, along with a brief explanation of your rationale.
You will not be given a brief in advance for this exercise.
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.
All materials for your presentation exercise will be provided on the day. No pre-work is required for this exercise.
