Now You've Been Shortlisted : Step by Step,

This book is for anyone that has received a 'you've been shortlisted' letter and wants to feel more confident and prepared for their forthcoming interview. It covers the different types of psychometric testing, the various forms of interviews from first interview to panel interview to include competency-based interviews, and all aspects of performing well at assessment centres. The book finishes with questions to ask at the end of the interview and different ways to follow up.

Denise Taylor is an award-winning chartered psychologist and registered guidance practitioner who has been helping people find out who they are, what they want to do and be successful in their job search for more than 20 years. She is the founder of Amazing People and noted as one of the top career coaches in the UK with clients from all over Great Britain, Europe and beyond.

About the Author	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Preparation	p. 1
The employer perspective	p. 3
Preparing for success	p. 9
Psychometric Testing	p. 21
Introducing psychometric tests	p. 23
Verbal reasoning and critical-thinking tests	p. 39
Numerical tests	p. 55
Abstract reasoning and other tests	p. 71
Personality questionnaires	p. 79
Assessment Centres	p. 97
Assessment centres - an introduction	p. 99
Group exercises	p. 113
Written exercises	p. 129
In-tray exercises	p. 137
Presentations	p. 143
Role-plays	p. 153
Other exercises	p. 165
Interviews	p. 171
The interview - preparation	p. 173
Getting ready to answer questions	p. 185
Over to you - questions to ask at the end of the interview	p. 203
On the Day and Following Up	p. 211
Appearance and body language	p. 213
On the day	p. 219
Afterwards	p. 231
Success	p. 239
You've got the job!	p. 241
A Final Word	p. 249
Answers to Psychometric Tests	p. 251
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Now You've Been Shortlisted : Step by Step, Your Guide to Being Successful at Interviews and Assessment Centres

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