#37: How to Succeed at Assessment Centres, with Kath Houston

For episode 37 of the Graduate Job Podcast, by popular request we cover assessments centres, as I speak with career coach and assessment centre expert Kath Houston. We delve into what assessment centres are, what companies are looking for from them, through to how you can stand out in the group exercises, presentations, and job interviews. If you’ve applied or are thinking of applying for a graduate job then this is going to be an episode you will not want to miss. As always, all links to everything we discuss and a full transcript are available in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/ac. Before we start a quick request from me, I’ve set up a super simple and very quick survey, as I want the show to best serve your needs. It’s got 5 questions and will take you a minute, so please check it out at http://www.graduatejobpodcast.com/survey/ . I look forward to hearing your thoughts. MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: What exactly an assessment is, and what you will be doing What companies are looking for throughout the day and how you will be assessed How to stand out during the group exercise How to impress during the presentation stage Top tips for acing the job interview The importance of having the correct mindset walking into the assessment centre Why you should be confident that you will get the job!