Online Assessment As Part Of Interview

[bednobs]

i've applied for a new job and i had an email from them saying i have passed the first sift, and they'd like me to do an online assessment. It takes 1.5 hours, contains 3 tests and cannot be stopped once started (ie the clock starts ticking and you cant stop or pause it)
does anyone have any experience of this type of thing? Obviously i want to do my best, but i'm not sure how much preparation i ought to be putting in, or even if i should get someone to help me lol - i heard quite quickly so i was wondering if it's something they do at the very beginning or if passing the first sift is a good indication (ie i don't want to put in loads of effort if i've got no hope anyway)

[Zacs-Master]

Have u tried googling 'name of company' online assessment examples? I just tried the latter and there are quite a few.

[factor-fiction]

It depends on whether they are aptitude ed tests (maybe numeracy, verbal reasoning and IT), where practising them can help, or phsychometric tests (the sort where they give you 5 statements about you and ask you to say which is most like you and which is least like you)- in my experience it's better to just do it without thinking too deeply

[bednobs]

That's a good idea Zac s oh dear, let's hope that part of the assessment isn't too do with coming up with good ideas else I fluffed it already!

[bednobs]

It's none of those factor I think. You have toread something then write a report. Plus reading something then answering questions

[anneasquith]

youll nead a baby sitter for that 1.5 hours :( sunshine on Leith, I think you will enjoy it .

[bednobs]

Luckily Anne my work have said I can do it in work time and are providing me with an office to do it in. I couldn't get ninety minutes uninterrupted at home!

[bednobs]

Also have booked for sunshine on Leith on Saturday :-)

[anneasquith]

let us know what you think of the film.

[bednobs]

i did it, and it was viiiiiiiiiile!

[sherrardk]

What did it entail (just nosey). Hear a lot now about phone interviews and Internet stuff for jobs and I don't understand how it works.

[bednobs]

there were three parts. First was to read a report and answer multiple choice q's. Second was to read some in depth reports then answer some questions. Third was to read some info the write a report :(

[sherrardk]

All sounds a bit stressful and unfair really. Do you drink, if so have a glass, sounds like you deserve it.

[anneasquith]

when will you get the result/

[bednobs]

well i think i would have heard by now if it was good news - they said you'd here in 4 weeks with a rejection

[anneasquith]

well its early yet, thing is even if you don't get the position, at least you have had the experience if another similar ' test' is required,

[bednobs]

true! Also after taking zac's advice to search online, i did and got put off of working for them a bit!

[anneasquith]

see, you don't want the job anyway :) still good experience though.

[bednobs]

i couldn't have been all that bad ... i got offered an interview

[anneasquith]

see, well done . will you go for the interview ?

[bednobs]

yes, although it's 2 hours away