Put yourself in the lead

There are also a few things you can do yourself to ensure that you’re well prepared for an interview or assessment centre, and most bookshops will have a whole shelf devoted to this subject. However, what we want to do here is go beyond the practical advice on interview etiquette and offer you some mental tools and techniques that will enable you to demonstrate your full potential during our assessment process.

The approaches that we’re describing here are often gathered together under the heading of ‘Neuro Linguistic Programming’ – you may have seen people like Derren Brown or Paul McKenna using them on television shows. They fall into two categories:

• Ways of preparing in advance so that you perform the way you want to on the day
• Techniques for getting rid of any previous negative assessment experiences that may still be haunting you.

When you’re learning these tools we recommend the following:

• Begin early, don’t wait for the night before your interview.
• Practise regularly, every day if you can.
• Set aside some quality time. Choose a time when you can have 30 minutes on your own in a place where you feel relaxed and comfortable.

All employees, whether part-time, full-time or temporary, will be treated fairly and equally. Selection for employment, promotion, training or another effect will be on the basis of aptitude and ability. We strongly encourage you to practice the online tests in advance to prepare and familiarise yourself with what's involved and ultimately, to give yourself the greatest chance of success when it comes to the real online tests. You can visit any of the major test provider's website to practice. However, we have included a link to make it as easy as possible for you.

http://www.psl.com/practice