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GSK Assesment CentreHello, Just got an email today, been invited to an Assessment centre in Barnard castle for the chemical analyst/ microbiologist apprenticeship, was simply wondering if anyone else was going/has been to one before.
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Re: GSK Assesment CentreThere was 8 on mine, 4 for engineering, 2 chemical analysts and 2 microbiologists, really dont be nervous, i dont know if yours will be set out differently but, the presentation is only infront of two interviewers and the interview isnt awkward, make sure you know abit about the company and why you want the role, what you could bring to the company, also have in your head a list of scenarios for when they ask you to "describe a situation wherby you had to persuade someone" and "describe a time when a problem had two or more options available and how did you chose which option was best" generic questions like those, just be confident it really isnt as bad as i thought, it was my first ever formal interview and i came out quite confident i had done well,
Good Luck
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Re: GSK Assesment CentreOh really I presumed that for each different job there would be a different assessment day! But I suppose that's good as it means you have been narrowed down to the last few!
Thanks for all the detail that was a big help! my assessment day will last 3 and a half hours, is that how long yours lasted? Also on the website it says there might be individual exercises like a role play or a group exercise? Did you do anything like that? Also where you asked questions about your presentation? Sorry about all the questions!
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Re: GSK Assesment CentreNo worries
, mine was from 8:30-12:15 ran over a bit because of some interviewers taking along time!, they ask you a few questions about your presentation but they seem to be more personal as opposed to professional like how did you feel not could you tell me a problem you faced during the trip etc. you do have to do a group activity but its not the outcome of the activity that matters its how you interact as a group so try to be the one who speaks first and gives everyone a job as this will show initiative, i was sat on a large table with three others doing the activity while there were about 15 people sat around taking notes!
