University of Liverpool

Management School Assessment Centre

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.

Pre-assessment centre task

In advance of the assessment centre, you will need to submit a CV, cover letter and application form. Please refer to the job descriptions below when submitting your cover letter.

The deadline for you to submit this is 23:59 Friday 17th March. Click here to complete and submit the application form.

Location

Your assessment centre will be held at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool. You must make your own way to the venue.

On arrival, report to the Kenny Dalglish stand.

There will be a bag search before entering the stadium. You are not permitted to bring any food or liquids with you into the venue.

Make your way to the Shankly Suite.

Check-in via the iPads provided as you enter the building. You must attend the assessment centre you have been allocated.

Your schedule will be available after you have completed the check-in process.

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 group exercise

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. On the day, you will be assigned to groups of up to ten of your peers.

 

All materials for your group exercise will be provided on the day. No pre-work is required for this exercise.

The presentation

You will present a 5-minute pre-prepared presentation and deliver it in front of up to five of your peers and the assessor. The assessor will ask you questions lasting up to 5 minutes. You can use visual aids to support your presentation with the exception of PowerPoint, as the venue does not have a projector. Visual aids can take the form of printed presentation slides or a hand-out document.  

Support & top tips