Contents -- About the authors -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Assessment centres and multi-assessment events -- What is an assessment centre? -- What to expect - the programme -- What to expect - the assessment activities -- Assessing your performance -- Social activities and events -- Dress code -- Punctuality -- Advance preparation -- CHAPTER 2 How to succeed in group exercises -- Group exercises in the assessment process -- What the assessors are looking for -- Assigned, non-assigned and assumed roles -- Tactical considerations -- Icebreaker exercises -- Professional role-players -- Preparing for group discussion exercises -- What assessors do not want to see -- CHAPTER 3 How to make successful presentations -- Planning and preparation -- Structuring your presentation -- Getting your presentation off to a good start -- Delivering your presentation -- What the assessors will be looking for -- Summary -- CHAPTER 4 How to excel in psychometric tests -- Tests and why selectors use them -- Types of psychometric test -- Examples from a logical reasoning test -- Examples from numerical reasoning tests -- Examples from verbal usage and reasoning tests -- Comprehension/critical thinking -- Examples of situational judgement tests -- The importance of doing well in selection tests -- Practice does make a difference -- Performing to the best of your ability on tests -- Completing psychometric tests online -- Answers to sample questions -- CHAPTER 5 How to project yourself authentically through personality, motivation and emotional intelligence questionnaires -- Personality -- Emotional intelligence -- Motivation -- Summary -- CHAPTER 6 How to succeed at panel interviews -- Why interviews are used in the selection process -- Panel interviews -- Advance preparation -- Common failings at interviews -- The interview -- Types of questions interviewers ask.

Summary -- CHAPTER 7 In-tray/in-box, case study and role-play exercises -- In-tray/in-box exercises -- Case study exercises -- Role-play exercises -- Summary -- CHAPTER 8 Rounding off your preparation for an assessment centre -- Improving your reading skills -- Improving your listening skills -- Preparing for an assessment centre: some final advice -- Summary -- CHAPTER 9 After an assessment centre: how to achieve future success -- Seeking feedback from others -- Self-review - evaluating your assessment centre experience -- Developing a self-improvement action plan -- Summary -- Appendix: Auditing your skills -- Further reading from Kogan Page.