STEM | HOW TO GET HIRED
ASSESSMENT CENTRES FOR GRADUATE STEM JOBS Elements such as group activities, presentations and tests are a mainstay of assessment centres. Find out what you should expect.
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any major recruiters use assessment centres as part of the selection process for their graduate schemes. The content varies from company to company, but there are numerous common elements. For instance, many assessment centres are designed around a corporation’s core competencies, so they usually focus on the skills most needed from graduate hires. Technical ability is obviously important, but it is soft skills that really make the difference. After all, there is really no point in designing a brilliant new product or system if you cannot communicate the concept to colleagues, convince them of its potential value, or adapt your ideas in light of practical or commercial considerations.
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STEM Career Guide 2021
