I found the TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year competition
to be an amazing experience last year. The whole process was great and I learnt
so much and picked up many skills through the journey to winning.
I thought I’d use this opportunity to share a few tips with
those applying this year.
1) Preparation is
key: Don’t try to wait until the deadline before applying and completing
the various tests and assessments. This is especially the case when you’ve got
lengthy written questions to answer. Try and give yourself plenty of time
before the deadline to conduct some research, in order to write a well-thought
out answer, and if you have time, ask your friends and family to check through
your answers.
2) Practice the
tests: During the process, you will asked to complete various psychometric
tests in order to test your verbal, numerical and logical abilities. Before you
take these tests, it’s really helpful to have some practice. There are plenty
of websites which offer you the opportunity to practice similar style
questions, which will help you to get used to the format of the questions and
also enable you to get better at answering the questions faster. One of the
biggest challenges with the tests is the time limit, so make sure you’re aware
of how long’s left!
3) Be confident:
Hopefully through practicing the tests and preparing thoroughly for the written
questions you will stand a good chance of getting through to the assessment
centre. If you do get this far, just be
confident in your abilities. Your application and test scores must have been
outstanding to get this far, so act confidently during the assessment centre
and give it your best shot.
4) Learn: The
whole process will allow you the opportunity to develop your skills and
entering the competition can be a great addition to your CV. Take on board any
feedback that you receive and take full advantage of this opportunity.
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