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Maximising your Performance
Before applying for any role, consider how well your training, interests,
and skills suit that particular job. Research the company and try
and get to talk to people who already work there. Find out what
training and development opportunities exist. Is this the job and
the organisation for you?
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Follow all application
processes and instructions carefully. |
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initial telephone interview |
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For initial screening and interviews,
make sure you can describe yourself and your work and home life
experiences. Be prepared to give detailed examples of particular
skills and attributes. |
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Find out more about
the activities you’re going to do by reading any information
and asking relevant questions. |
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| Preparation
for the interview or assessment centre |
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Practice taking in verbal and
written information by reading newspapers or professional journals.
Word and number puzzles could be useful to practice verbal and
numerical reasoning. Remind yourself how to perform basic calculations
such as percentages. |
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Consider how you
relate to people or work in a group. Ask others for constructive
feedback on your communication style. Be aware of the tone and
volume of your speech, degree of eye contact, and how often
you ask for others’ opinions. |
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the day of the interview |
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Stay calm and use relaxation
techniques. Remember to be yourself and put your best foot forward. |
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Make sure you know where to
go and organise arrangements so that you are not under too much
pressure. |
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the day of the psychometric testing or assessment centre |
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Ensure you bring everything
you might need during the day, such as reading glasses, a watch
and other tools. |
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Listen carefully to the instructions
you are given, and ask if you are unsure about what you have
to do. Assessors will be looking to see how you perform on the
exercises themselves, rather than how well you understand the
instructions. |
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Be alert and aware throughout
the assessment. Recognise your non-verbal signals such as eye
contact, facial expression, and gestures. |
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Don’t make assumptions about
the way you should respond. If you try and guess what the assessor
is looking for, you may be wrong. It is usually best to be yourself,
and respond honestly. Remember that it’s not in your interest
to get a job to which you are not well suited. If there is more
than one exercise, you will have plenty of opportunities to
show what you can do. If you feel you have done poorly on one
exercise, don’t give up; your overall performance will be taken
into account. |
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Being assessed is often challenging
and you should expect to feel fairly stretched by the end of
the assessment, particularly if there have been multiple exercises. |
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Try not to judge you own performance
in relation to others. You will be assessed on your own merits. |
Hudson will offer you feedback, regardless
of whether or not you are successful. This may give you an insight
into your strengths and limitations, and may prove useful for future
selection procedures.
Good luck!
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