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Following on from our session a few weeks ago, application lessons, I thought I’d share our thoughts on dealing with assessment centres with you.
Earlier this week, on behalf of FreshMinds Scotland, I was delighted to be asked to take part in an employability panel at Edinburgh University alongside Accenture and PA Consulting. The session took place at the Edinburgh University Business School.
It’s that time of year again; the nights are getting longer, the leaves are falling from the trees, everything’s a bit colder and the graduate ‘milkround’ is in full swing. You’d be surprised how a few simple tweaks can make your application so much stronger, so I thought I’d share the most common mistakes to avoid in your campaign to find your ideal graduate job. (These are all real examples I’ve seen in the past few weeks).
FreshMinds recently hosted an event in partnership with Kraft Foods which showcased its graduate programme and provided a unique insight into what a career in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry offers.
Top 5 tips on impressing at assessment centres
The assessment process will almost inevitably consist of a final round Assessment Centre, which often causes many of my candidates to break into a state of panic. Whilst all Assessment Centres are structured differently, there seem to be certain exercises/activities that commonly crop up.
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