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Interviews and assessment centres

Learn how to succeed in graduate interviews and assessment centres with our advice on answering tricky interview questions, on the essential research you need to do before an interview and on tackling assessment day exercises.
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Interview preparation tips

Go into your interview confidently by learning the tips and techniques you need to prepare for one: from dealing with video interviews to the questions you should ask.

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FAQs

Assessment centres typically involve a series of tasks and tests and are used by employers to find the best fit for their company. Assessment centres are not a competition against other candidates, rather candidates are evaluated against a set of criteria.

To succeed at an assessment centre, research the employer, practise answering likely interview questions, read up on the different types of assessment centre exercises and, if you can, practise them.

The key steps in preparing for an interview are:

  1. Research the company

  2. Reread the job description

  3. Reflect on your skills

  4. Rehearse answering common interview questions

You can read more about preparing for interviews here .

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