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How can someone best prepare for the job simulation stage of an application?

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Aside from practicing recording themself on video?

Amelia Y. asked a question to EY

Category: Interview Tips

Date asked: Thursday, November 26, 2020

Last reviewed: Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Claire H.

Talent Attraction Advisor

The job sim is about your communication skills

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Claire H.

Talent Attraction Advisor

Practice writing a professionally worded email

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Claire H.

Talent Attraction Advisor

Ensure to use formal language, avoid emojis etc

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Claire H.

Talent Attraction Advisor

And also yes practice answering questions whilst videoing yourself and watch it back to improve

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Claire H.

Talent Attraction Advisor

Or do mock interviews with a family member/friend and ask for feedback.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Amelia Y.

That's great; thank you so much Claire! Would you recommend practicing situational judgement tests as well?

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Verity P.

Employer Brand Advisor

Hi Amelia - the team ran a great session on supporting you through the Situational Judgment test and this is on youtube https://youtu.be/iHbyPQqoFCw

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Amelia Y.

Hi Verity, Thank you so much for sending me that link! I'll be sure to watch the video.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Verity P.

Employer Brand Advisor

No problem - practise makes for the best preparation for the NRT - when you get to that stage of the application you'll also receive an NRT guidance doc to support you with your practise

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Amelia Y.

Ok, that's great to hear, thank you! In the job simulation stage, are there further tests of this kind?

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Rachel G.

EY Talent Attraction & Acquisition - Supervising Associate

The job simulation is in the form of a case study where you will be given a fake client and engagement to work on. There will be situational judgement questions, data analysis questions, an email to write to test written communication and also some video questions, so it's really testing a number of strengths!

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Amelia Y.

Hi Rachel, that's great; thank you very much!

Thursday, November 26, 2020

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