Succeeding at Assessment Centres For Dummies

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Издателство: Wiley Publishing
Град на издаване: Chichester, UK
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Ширина (мм): 140
Височина (мм): 215
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Корици: Меки

Impress the assessors and get the job you want

With more and more companies using Assessment Centres as part of their recruitment process, it's vital to recognise what makes an ideal candidate. Inside you'll find expert advice on how to excel at the most common Assessment Centre exercises, as well as must-know information on matching each exercise to the skill set being assessed - enabling you to prepare smart rather than hard, and maximise your success.

Get to grips with Assessment Centres - know what to expect and how to prepare
Tackle simulation exercises - perform to your best ability in fact-finding, analysis, scheduling and inbox activities, and more
Master interviews and psychometric tests - outshine the competition in these two popular assessment activities
Excel from start to finish - do your research, make a memorable introduction and learn from the feedback you receive

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Open the book and find:

The key features of an Assessment Centre
Brilliant ways to research your chosen job role
The skills that each exercise is used to assess
Strategies to help you prepare for any assessment task
What to do - and not do - in each activity
Advice on body language and how to behave in front of potential colleagues
Expert tips for achieving peak performance

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Nigel Povah is the Managing Director of A&DC, a practice specialising in assessment methods and developing people's potential at work. He is a leading expert in the Assessment Centre field. Lucy Povah is a Senior Consultant at A&DC and has a Master's degree in Occupational Psychology.

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Contents at a Glance

Introduction:... 1

Part I: Introducing Assessment Centres... 5

Chapter 1: Demystifying Assessment Centres... 7
Chapter 2: How an Assessment Centre Works... 27
Chapter 3: Maximising Your Chances of Success... 47

Part II: Mastering Assessment Centre Exercises... 61

Chapter 4: Standing Out in Group Exercises... 63
Chapter 5: Impressing in Oral Presentations... 81
Chapter 6: Starring in Role-Plays... 99
Chapter 7: Shining in Fact-Finding Exercises... 119
Chapter 8: Achieving in Analysis Exercises... 131
Chapter 9: Performing in Planning and Scheduling Exercises... 145
Chapter 10: Managing In-Basket or Inbox Exercises... 157

Part III: Excelling at Mon-Exercise Assessment Centre Activities... 175

Chapter 11: Responding Effectively in Interviews... 177
Chapter 12: Perfecting Your Approach to Psychometric Tests... 199
Chapter 13: Tackling Other Activities... 217
Chapter 14: Learning from Attending an Assessment Centre... 233

Part IV: The Part of Tens... 255

Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Impress the Assessors... 257
Chapter 16: Ten Ways of Behaving Effectively... 265
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Achieving Peak Performance... 273

Index... 279