Interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests

1. Preparation is key If you have a presentation to do, no matter how well you know the subject, don’t think you can just make it up as you go along. Preparation is very important, and you need to make sure that you have a structure to your presentation to ensure your audience is engaged and your content is clear. […]

Congratulations! You’ve been invited to attend an interview or assessment centre where one of the assessment tasks is a group exercise. You’re one step closer to getting that job! A group exercise is an enjoyable part of the recruitment process, giving you the chance to demonstrate how you perform as part of a team. You’ll be put into a group […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Book […]