Kingston University Assessment Centre Information Page
Welcome to your one-stop-shop Kingston University event information page; this is where we give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about the assessment centre and how to be best prepared.
Your Assessment Centre Experience
This is an opportunity not to be missed! By watching these short videos below, you’ll be able to see how this will improve your chances of securing your dream job!
Why attend?
What’s involved?
What’s next?
What to expect at the assessment centre
As part of this event, you will complete the exercises listed below. The videos have some handy tips on how to ace your exercises from our amazing assessors, who are also experienced graduate recruiters! You will receive detailed and personalised written feedback from them after completing your assessment centre.
Interview
You will take part in a 1:1 interview, which will last 10 minutes. Review the job descriptions below to prepare for this exercise. This will give you an insight into the types of questions that an employer will ask. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.
Interview Top Tips
Presentation
You will present a 5-minute pre-prepared presentation to the assessor and a group of your peers. The assessor will ask you questions lasting up to 5 minutes. You can use visual aids to support your presentation except for PowerPoint, as the venue does not have a projector in every room. Visual aids can take the form of printed presentation slides or a hand-out document.
Presentation Top Tips
Group Exercise
The group exercise is a collaborative task where you will work together as a group on a time-sensitive task. You will be presented with a scenario that requires you to make decisions and contribute your suggestions as a group.
All materials for your group exercise will be provided on the day. No pre-work is required for this exercise.
Group Exercise Top Tips
Venue: The Stoop Twickenham
You will be taking part in a half day assessment centre – a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) session.
You must make your own way to the venue.
On arrival, report to the DHL stand.
Check-in via the iPads provided as you enter the building. You must attend the assessment centre you have been allocated.
Your schedule will be available after you have completed the check-in process.
Make your way to the Honour Bar for the pre-event briefing.
You will receive your login details to access the event one week before your assessment centre.
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