Different Types of Interview and Testing

Telephone Assessment

This type of interview is to establish your skills and experience to date. You may also be asked to talk about examples of when you have demonstrated particular behaviours or competencies, for instance teamwork or assertiveness. You may hear these referred to as Best Team Behaviours or BTBs. You can also ask any questions you may have about the role or the company.

Psychometric Tests

These provide an objective way of determining capability in particular skill areas. The tests are carefully selected to be relevant to the job you are applying for and are interpreted by qualified facilitators. These are sometimes completed online prior to the assessement day.

Personality Questionnaires/’OPQ’

These questionnaires enable an interviewer to assess your strengths and developmental areas. These are looked at alongside your interview and any other information they gather during selection.

Role Play exercises

Through role-play interviewers are able to observe how you are likely to deal with everyday situations that relate to that role.

Case Studies/Preparation

It is sometimes appropriate for companies to assess how you would approach a particular situation. A task relevant to the role is assigned for completion within a given timescale.

Group exercise

For some roles, a task will be given to a group of candidates to assess their team skills, communication and problem solving.