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INTERVIEWS + ASSESSMENTINTERVIEWS + ASSESSMENT
CENTRESCENTRES
Professor Jayashree Sadri andProfessor Jayashree Sadri and
Dr. Sorab SadriDr. Sorab Sadri

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Interviews and assessment centresInterviews and assessment centres
You can assume that because you’ve got pastYou can assume that because you’ve got past
the application form/CV stage that:the application form/CV stage that:
 They feel that you can do the jobThey feel that you can do the job
 That they want to know more about youThat they want to know more about you
So why select further?So why select further?
 To assess the knowledge that you have marketed in your initialTo assess the knowledge that you have marketed in your initial
applicationapplication
 To evaluate your transferable skills under pressureTo evaluate your transferable skills under pressure
 To judge how you would fit into theirTo judge how you would fit into their
organisation/institution/departmentorganisation/institution/department
BUTBUT
 It is also an opportunity for you to judge whetherIt is also an opportunity for you to judge whether youyou want to work forwant to work for
themthem

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Tough interview questionsTough interview questions
 What would you describe as your greatest strength?What would you describe as your greatest strength?
 What would you say is your major weakness?What would you say is your major weakness?
 How would you define your approach to team working?How would you define your approach to team working?
 What would you say is your greatest achievement and why?What would you say is your greatest achievement and why?
 What are your main research interests?What are your main research interests?
 Describe how you have overcome a major obstacle in your field ofDescribe how you have overcome a major obstacle in your field of
researchresearch
 How would the skills gained from your research/previousHow would the skills gained from your research/previous
employment help our organisation?employment help our organisation?
 How would your research knowledge help you in the role for whichHow would your research knowledge help you in the role for which
you have applied?you have applied?
 What are the current issues facing…?What are the current issues facing…?

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Assessing your interpersonal skills/reactionsAssessing your interpersonal skills/reactions
What impression are you hoping to create?What impression are you hoping to create?
Dress code:Dress code:
 formal/informalformal/informal
 ‘‘company culture’company culture’
Body LanguageBody Language
 handshakehandshake
 eye contacteye contact
 mannerismsmannerisms
 open/close postureopen/close posture
 SmileSmile
What approach are the interviewers adoptingWhat approach are the interviewers adopting??
 style of questionsstyle of questions
 pace of interviewpace of interview
 body language inc. note takingbody language inc. note taking
 friendly/business likefriendly/business like

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Assessment centresAssessment centres
 group discussionsgroup discussions
 case studiescase studies
 in – tray/email priority exercisesin – tray/email priority exercises
 role playrole play
 presentationspresentations
 aptitude / psychometric tests, eg:aptitude / psychometric tests, eg:
 logical thinkinglogical thinking
 verbal reasoningverbal reasoning
 numericalnumerical
 spatial awarenessspatial awareness
 personality – preferred styles of behaviourpersonality – preferred styles of behaviour
 panel interviewspanel interviews

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And finally…And finally…
 Arrive earlyArrive early
 Know your application – take a copyKnow your application – take a copy
of your application form/CVof your application form/CV
 Remember why you are thereRemember why you are there
 Stay calm – everyone else isStay calm – everyone else is
nervous as well!nervous as well!
Plan, Prepare, PresentPlan, Prepare, Present

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Some sources of information on applicationsSome sources of information on applications
Videos/DVD’sVideos/DVD’s
 Can I have a few minutes of your timeCan I have a few minutes of your time
 Your jobs on lineYour jobs on line
 Why ask me that?Why ask me that?
 The assessment centre videoThe assessment centre video
BooksBooks
 Tony Vickers,Tony Vickers, From CV to Shortlist, Job Hunting for professionalsFrom CV to Shortlist, Job Hunting for professionals Pub. KoganPub. Kogan
PagePage
 Jan Perrett,Jan Perrett, Job Hunting after University or CollegeJob Hunting after University or College Pub. Kogan PagePub. Kogan Page
 Gerald Higgingbottom,Gerald Higgingbottom, CV’s for GraduatesCV’s for Graduates Pub. EssentialsPub. Essentials
 Great answers to tough interview questionsGreat answers to tough interview questions Pub. Kogan PagePub. Kogan Page
 Mike Bryon,Mike Bryon, How to pass graduate recruitment testsHow to pass graduate recruitment tests Pub. Kogan PagePub. Kogan Page
 Roy Van Den Brink, Critical thinking for students Pub. HowtobooksRoy Van Den Brink, Critical thinking for students Pub. Howtobooks
 Alec Fisher, Critical thinking, Pub. Cambridge University PressAlec Fisher, Critical thinking, Pub. Cambridge University Press
Prospects PlannerProspects Planner
 Route 5Route 5

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Some sources of Information for International students:Some sources of Information for International students:
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/work_permits.htmlwww.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/work_permits.html
This is the organisation that administers the UK work permits systemThis is the organisation that administers the UK work permits system
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/schemes_and_programmes/www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/schemes_and_programmes/
hsp/highly_skilled_migrant.html?hsp/highly_skilled_migrant.html?
This outlines details of the Highly skilled migrant programme for the UKThis outlines details of the Highly skilled migrant programme for the UK
www.dfes.gov.uk/international-students/wituk.shtmlwww.dfes.gov.uk/international-students/wituk.shtml
This outlines the eased restrictions for taking up part-time work in the UK while you areThis outlines the eased restrictions for taking up part-time work in the UK while you are
studyingstudying
www.ukcosa.org.uk/www.ukcosa.org.uk/
This site has information on studying and working in the UKThis site has information on studying and working in the UK
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/workafter.pdfhttp://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/workafter.pdf
This additional link is a pdf file outline work regulation issuesThis additional link is a pdf file outline work regulation issues
www.naric.org.uk/enquiries.htmwww.naric.org.uk/enquiries.htm
This is an organisation that will help you convert your existing international qualifications intoThis is an organisation that will help you convert your existing international qualifications into
a UK equivalent.a UK equivalent. There is a charge for this service.There is a charge for this service.

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