Graduate assesment centres... tips?
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Chaps, had this and it all seemed to go well apart from one thing 
I fudged the in tray up, I didnt understand exactly what the time limit was, I thought I had the slot allocated 90 minutes and not the 50 in the scenario. Sounds stupid now, it was the first exercise! Got lots of the work done, and the prioritising for them done in my drafts, but only one of four written up. Bollocks!!! I told the assesor at the time. Really pissed off that it could well cost me it.
Do you think that is too big a mistake to get away with?
I fudged the in tray up, I didnt understand exactly what the time limit was, I thought I had the slot allocated 90 minutes and not the 50 in the scenario. Sounds stupid now, it was the first exercise! Got lots of the work done, and the prioritising for them done in my drafts, but only one of four written up. Bollocks!!! I told the assesor at the time. Really pissed off that it could well cost me it.
Do you think that is too big a mistake to get away with?
I lost my RBS job due to the In-Tray, as did my friend going for a HR role. It really depends what role your going for what emphasis they place on it, for instance at a grad centre for HBOS i didn't get the role, but they've invited me back for another role as they feel i'm more suited to it. Either way, don't worry too much - i kinda thought with the RBS one that i was bound to 
an intray excersize up the first time i got to it, so at least i won't do it again now - it's all a learning experience. 
Good luck chap,
Rob.
an intray excersize up the first time i got to it, so at least i won't do it again now - it's all a learning experience. Good luck chap,
Rob.
chrisbr68 said:
Chaps, had this and it all seemed to go well apart from one thing
I fudged the in tray up, I didnt understand exactly what the time limit was, I thought I had the slot allocated 90 minutes and not the 50 in the scenario. Sounds stupid now, it was the first exercise! Got lots of the work done, and the prioritising for them done in my drafts, but only one of four written up. Bollocks!!! I told the assesor at the time. Really pissed off that it could well cost me it.
Do you think that is too big a mistake to get away with?
I fudged the in tray up, I didnt understand exactly what the time limit was, I thought I had the slot allocated 90 minutes and not the 50 in the scenario. Sounds stupid now, it was the first exercise! Got lots of the work done, and the prioritising for them done in my drafts, but only one of four written up. Bollocks!!! I told the assesor at the time. Really pissed off that it could well cost me it.
Do you think that is too big a mistake to get away with?
After the
day I've had mate, you don't want to work for that particular company anyway! 
Seriously, I wouldn't worry about it.
I had a similar thing with an assessment centre whereby I didnt complete the intray task. Still got through though.
chrisbr68 said:
Hehe. Thanks Russ, and Rob. I had a chat with a friend, and as they said its a small part of the whole package so I havnt given up hope yet.
After going to the centre, I now want the job more than ever though! The days cant get more shitty then my current employer!!
Cheers again.
After going to the centre, I now want the job more than ever though! The days cant get more shitty then my current employer!!
Cheers again.
I always feel like that about Assesment Days though, i never want it until i get there and then i really do - remember a big part of the day for them is making sure you want to work there so you don't accept an offer somewhere else!
Cheers,
Rob.
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