hm treasury - graduate careers insight day
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Doing your best in the selection process for the Graduate Development Programme
Linsey ChrismanGraduate Outreach Manager, HM Treasury
The selection process timeline
Online application form
Situational Judgement Test
Numerical and Verbal Reasoning
Tests
Assessment Centres
19 September – 10am 11 November 2016
• Eligibility questions• Basic personal
information• Higher education
history• 2 questions: one
about why you want the job, and one scenario based
Part of the application form – 19 September – 11 November
• Tests ability to prioritise and make decisions, and your understanding of the role and organisation
18 November – 27 November 2016
• Tests ability to understand and use numerical and written information
• Email will give you a link and a deadline
9 January – 9 February 2017
• You’ll know whether you have been invited before the Christmas and New Year holidays
• Assessment centres will include:
– Panel interview– Presentation – Written exercise
Application form questions – what we’re looking for
3
Understanding of what HM
Treasury does
Understanding of the role
Clear and concise writing
style
Give equal time to each
part of question
Give examples as evidence in
motivation question
Situational Judgement TestDeveloped
specifically for us and the role
Read HM Treasury values on website
Read Civil Service competencies (Level 3)
Read my blog post
4
Numerical reasoning test
Don’t panic – maths is generally at GCSE level
• Time limit is the biggest challenge for most • Do practice tests, via your careers service or
online (search SHL tests)• Revise any problem areas using GCSE
revision books• Practise key mathematical operations such as
finding a percentage or a ratio
Verbal reasoning test
• Take practice tests to become familiar with the types of question asked
• Your university careers service or public library will have books you can use to improve your understanding of the tests and question types
• Read the questions carefully as the wording used is important
Numerical and verbal reasoning testsTest strategy
• Ensure you don’t spend too long on any one question – skip if you don’t think you can answer
• Make sure you answer all the questions you can answer confidently
• If you can eliminate 2 answers you should guess
The basics
• You can choose when and where to take the tests so plan ahead
• Ensure you choose a time and place you’ll be able to focus
• Check your internet connection before you start
What happens next?
• Assessment centre invitations will be sent before the holidays
• You can select a date• Assessment centres last half
a day and take place in Westminster
• You’ll receive more information on what to expect when booked in
• You’ll know the outcome within 2 weeks
• Unsuccessful candidates are able to apply again in future years