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Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

How to Succeed at Assessment Centre Jiri Cermak Tomas Vaclavicek. Project is funded by. Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest. Business Leaders Forum. Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest. Business Leaders Forum. Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest.

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Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

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  1. How to Succeed at Assessment Centre JiriCermak Tomas Vaclavicek Project is funded by Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  2. Business Leaders Forum Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  3. Business Leaders Forum Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  4. ManagerShadowing • 20 years • More than 1000 students • Now also goinginternational Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  5. What is Assessment Centre? Assessment centre is a place at which a person, such as a member of staff, is assessed to determine their suitability for particular roles Why do companies use Assessment Centre? They can see what you can do rather than what you say you can do What companies use the Assessment Centre? Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  6. Structure of Assessment Centre • Interview • Psychometric test • Personality inventories • Case studies • In – tray exercise • Presentation • Group exercises Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  7. Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  8. Interview • conducted by senior managers with relevant professional or technical expertise • more in – depth than previous interviews • questions may refer back to your previous interviews or to assessment centre activities • How to prepare? • carefully look at the job details and your initial application • gather relevant information about the organization Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  9. Psychometric test • designed for the role for which you have applied • timed tests with multiple – choice answers • contain sample questions • assess skills in numeracy and numerical reasoning Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  10. Psychometric test Example of logical reasoning question: Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  11. Psychometric test Example of numerical reasoning question: Table shows the number of emergencies attended by ambulances from five different ambulance stations during three consecutive months. Which station had the biggest increase in emergencies between January and March? Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  12. Personality inventories • measure such personal characteristics as your motivation to work or how you handle your emotions • No right or wrong answers • avoid trying to second – guess “correct” answers Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  13. Presentation • a short presentation on a given subject • subject given in advance or on the day • test whether you can talk and put information across effectively Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  14. In – Tray exercise • dealing with contents of an imaginary in – tray • test of your ability to analyze and solve problems, organize and prioritize tasks, read quickly • comments on all your actions Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  15. Case study 1 • Order these problems according to the significance of their outcomes. • 5 minutes to order the list them individually • you are not allowed to come to a conclusion by voting • 15 minutes for group discussion • presentation of your results Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  16. Case study 2 • 3 minutes to read through the list of characters • and to make your own preferences • 10 minutes for group discussion • short presentation of your results Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  17. Case study 3 • 5 minutes to get familiar with the situation of the company and consider possible steps • 15 minutes for discussion • short presentation of your results Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  18. Group exercises • discussion groups, problem solving and team games • evaluation of how you interact with others • test of leadership skill, listening and negotiation skill Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  19. Case study • realistic and relevant business problem • test your ability to analyze the problem, interpret data, consider alternatives • not only the result but also the process is relevant Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  20. Thisproject is funded by: Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

  21. Thank you for your attention Assessment Centre Workshop 8.4.2013 Budapest

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