An assessment center is a hiring process that consists of a variety of different evaluations.

It’s not at all like the more traditional one on one interview and has quite a bit of controversy surrounding its evaluation process.

Let’s look at various aspects involved in the process and explain them.

Many employers are taking steps away from the traditional one on one interview.  More and more employers are favoring a potential employee evaluation process called the Assessment Center.

The Assessment Center is sort of like a group interview, except instead of one person leading the discussion there isn’t any real leader.

Instead a group of trained observers silently evaluate each potential employee and how they react to situations they encounter while at the Assessment Center.

Common situations involve Group Discussions, Role Playing, and sometimes smaller “group interviews.”

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Include a cover letter with your resume. It’s worth the effort and once you recognize the key elements of it, you won’t find it hard at all!

A cover letter tells your employer your motivation for the job and presents the rationale behind your application. It’s an opportunity to sell yourself in front of the harsh fact of the resume itself.

It’s a place to build a relationship by not pleading or selling yourself hard, but by saying some great things about yourself and starting to build the appeal.

A cover letter is the first thing your potential employer will see, and it introduces you more formally to the business you’d like to work for.

Consider it your first “meeting” and have your cover letter include a strong statement of your accomplishments towards the end.

Your resume will make the difference between getting through to a real interaction opportunity, so take the time to make the most of your cover letter.