22/10/2018 01:00 AM : 22/10/2018 05:00 AM

Careers@sutd.edu.sg

Career Development Centre Training Room 5.302

        
Event Summary
 
                 Keys to Surviving the Assessment Center

Used by many MNCs in their final rounds, the assessment center can be one of the most difficult hurdles to clear, in order to reach your dream job. In this workshop, we will give you an overview of some of the most common exercises that are used (i.e. in-tray, role plays, case studies, group discussions) and important tips to not only perform well, but on how to properly prepare.

Most importantly, you will also be placed in a simulated assessment centre environment, where you will have the opportunity to experience multiple activities such as: individual role plays, and group case discussions. The emphasis in these simulations will not be on the analytics or “solving” the case, but in all the “soft skills” such as interpersonal team dynamics, multi-tasking, resolving conflict, influence & persuasion.

Agenda:
o What is an Assessment Centre?
o Series of activities that test a range of competencies
o See you in action, what you can do, not what you say you can do

Type of Activities Used
o Psychometric Tests
o In-Tray / E-Tray Exercise
o Role-Plays
o Case Study

Sample Assessment Centre Schedules
o Half-Day vs. Full-Day Assessment Centre Schedule

Preparation Tips
o Use Multiple Sources
o Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute
o Case Study Framework

Assessment Centre Simulation
o Exercise #1: Role Plays
o Exercise #2: Group Case Discussion

Attire: Business Casual