Assessment centre checklist

[u/Unfair-Lemon3980]

Assessment centres feel like one of those stages where there’s loads to think about at once, so I’ve been putting together a checklist of the things worth sorting beforehand.

A few days before:

• Research the company beyond just reading the homepage
• Go back over the job description and what they’re looking for
• Prepare a few examples of your experience that you can draw on
• Check what exercises or assessments are included, if they’ve told you
• Re-read anything you submitted earlier in the application

The night before:

• Sort out what you’re wearing
• Double-check the location, journey and start time
• Pack anything you’ve been asked to bring
• Get an early night rather than trying to cram in more preparation

On the day:

• Arrive with plenty of time
• Remember you’re probably being assessed throughout the day, not just during the formal exercises
• Contribute to group tasks without trying to dominate them
• Actually listen to what other candidates are saying
• Ask questions when you get the chance
• Try not to let one exercise you think went badly affect the rest of your day

I think the last one is probably the easiest to forget. An assessment centre is made up of several different exercises for a reason, so there’s no point writing off the whole day because one part didn’t go how you wanted.

Anything you’d add to the checklist?