Posts about interviews, assessment centres, psychometric tests and other post-application recruitment information.
GalleryHave you got an assessment centre coming up?
Assessment centres are a critical part of the recruitment process for many employers and we can help you prepare! We have mock assessment centres scheduled for:
Tuesday 22 November, 10am-1pm
Thursday 1 December, 10am-1pm
Wednesday 7 December, 10am-1pm
These workshops are structured to simulate parts of a typical assessment day and give you an overview of the types of tasks involved.
We’ll also run […]
GalleryHow to succeed at verbal and numerical reasoning tests
1. Figure out what’s expected from the tests
Usually when an organisation wants you to take online psychometric tests, they’ll give you a small amount of information about what they want to see. Some make your timing the priority, whereas others will state you don’t necessarily need to finish the test. They also sometimes state what level they’re looking for […]
GalleryHow to succeed in assessment centres
Assessment centres can be an intimidating prospect, but they’re also an essential step in the recruitment process for many large employers. If you’ve been invited to an assessment centre and don’t know how to prepare, then don’t worry! LSE Careers can help you get ready for this.
We’re also running mock assessment centres to help you get used to the exercises […]
GalleryLSE Careers exclusive resources: Interview Stream
Interview Stream allows you to record and practise interviews online and you can use it to create your own custom interview from a large bank of questions (arranged by employment sector so it’s as relevant as possible).
You can record your responses via webcam and then review and assess your answers. If you don’t have a webcam, or don’t want to record yourself, […]
GalleryTop ten interview essentials
So you have an interview coming up. Don’t worry: here are our top ten interview essentials which should help you get through it!
1. Prepare thoroughly
Whether this is the job that will be the start of your career or just something to make some money over the holidays, you need to prepare for your interview. This means knowing about the company, the […]
GalleryLSE Careers exclusive resources: Graduates First
LSE Careers subscribes to Graduates First so LSE students can get exclusive access to a selection of free professional-quality practice psychometric and selection tests.
With over 20 numerical, verbal and logical tests to choose from, it allows you to track your progress using their comprehensive performance breakdowns and expert feedback as you go along.
Graduates First also gives you tips and information about employer tests, psychometrics, assessment […]
GalleryCommon mistakes at interview – how to get it right first time!
Now is a particularly busy time for job and internship interviews and to support you, here LSE careers consultant Viki Chinn reflects on her experience of interviews including why some students get it ‘wrong’ and how to ensure positive outcomes instead:
1. Failing to do your homework
There is a simple equation for interview preparation – the better you prepare, the more likely you are to get […]
GalleryWant to improve your interview technique?
We run lots of events to support you with all kinds of interviews and all their elements. This blog highlights a few upcoming events but do make sure to browse our full list of events and book on CareerHub.
For more information, you can also browse the Interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests pages on the LSE Careers website.
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GalleryHow to make a great first impression
We all know that creating a good first impression is important. Never more so than when you’re meeting with a potential future employer or wanting to build a relationship with an influential network contact. But did you know that most people make up their minds about someone in less than 40 seconds, and that it takes 20 subsequent meetings […]
GalleryImprove your numeracy skills for the workplace
For students who are put off by the thought of completing employers online numeracy tests, an online course from the Mathematics Education Centre at Loughborough University will help you improve your skills.
It’s been recommend by Mark Baltovic from the LSE Teaching and Learning Centre who delivers our skills seminars on’How to prepare for employers numeracy tests’.
This free online course will […]
