In Tray Exercise
Discussion
Hi
does anyone have experience of these exercises as part of a recruitment programme? Second stage interview for a Commercial Management role and not come across these before and was wondering if there are web sites similar to the one below which are worthwhile, either free or pay sites, which I can use for experience? Thanks in advance.
http://www.assessmentday.co.uk/in-tray-exercise.ht...
does anyone have experience of these exercises as part of a recruitment programme? Second stage interview for a Commercial Management role and not come across these before and was wondering if there are web sites similar to the one below which are worthwhile, either free or pay sites, which I can use for experience? Thanks in advance.
http://www.assessmentday.co.uk/in-tray-exercise.ht...
Their aim is to replicate a busy desk with competing tasks and reducing deadlines. It tests your prioritisation, analytical, decision making and flapability skills. If you go in recognising you won't be able to either deal with everything or even complete everything but will be expected to make decisions on priorities then you'll be fine. Tasks will come in via fax, email, telephone and in person. Good luck!
Yes, done several during selection process.
Previous poster is right about what the objectives are. Read the guidance given to you at the start.
Normally you are given a pile of correspondence/tasks to deal with. Read them in detail to find what needs to be done and when. Simple rules to sorting them:
1. Do I personally have to deal with them or can I delegate to others.
2. Are there any timescales for the task/correspondence to be dealt with
So top of the pile are tasks you have to do personally and which have a short deadline e.g. report you need to right for meeting later in the day. You will have to put a short explanation on each task saying why you have prioritised it in the way you have.
Be aware, part way through the task they will add more tasks/correspondence.
Ultimately, stay calm and it will be fairly obvious once you get going.
Tony
Previous poster is right about what the objectives are. Read the guidance given to you at the start.
Normally you are given a pile of correspondence/tasks to deal with. Read them in detail to find what needs to be done and when. Simple rules to sorting them:
1. Do I personally have to deal with them or can I delegate to others.
2. Are there any timescales for the task/correspondence to be dealt with
So top of the pile are tasks you have to do personally and which have a short deadline e.g. report you need to right for meeting later in the day. You will have to put a short explanation on each task saying why you have prioritised it in the way you have.
Be aware, part way through the task they will add more tasks/correspondence.
Ultimately, stay calm and it will be fairly obvious once you get going.
Tony
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