Assessment centres: Choosing selection exercises

Author: Jacinta Hargadon, a qualified and accredited coach with extensive expertise in the design and delivery of coaching and assessment programmes.

Overview

This series of Leading practice guides sets out how to make effective use of assessment centres as part of a recruitment selection process. Here, we discuss the variety of selection exercises available and how to decide which ones to use at an assessment centre.

Other guides in the series:

• Assessment centres: Why use an assessment centre?
• Assessment centres: Key roles in developing and operating assessment centres
• Assessment centres: Making a selection decision
• Assessment centres: Providing feedback to candidates
• Assessment centres: Evaluation