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Preparing for HR adviser interview & work-related test. Any tips?

Cher

Good morning everyone.

I posted last week about wanting to return to work, after a year off on Maternity leave, I joined my last role 6 years ago as a office manager, and progressed to standalone HR Manager and completed by level 7. I got some fab advise that I had proofed by ability progressing and qualifying but lacking confidence, all very true and a year off with a baby!

I have been offered an interview on Monday for a fixed term contract as a HR Adviser, part of this process is a 45 minute work related test. I have not completed one of these before, can anyone give me any insight on what this is likely to entail? I am very nervous and lacking confidence after a break from work, and my concern is if I am unprepared for the test, it will affect my confidence going into the interview afterwards. 

Also any tips on how to prepare for the interview? I have a wealth of experience, and got to this stage through competency based questions on the application, so this fills me with some confidence my skill set meets the job, but i will feel better if I can go in with some answers prepared, and do not want to go in with a ton prepared answers and they ask me completely different things. I know I cannot fully prepare but after a while out of the workplace this feels very daunting!

Thank you for reading and I hope someone will offer me some advise/support :)

Cher

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  • Hi Cher

    If they were proposing to use a psychometric test, then it would be good practice to tell you that. Therefore that probably isn't what you are going to encounter but as Emma advises I would phone and ask if they can give you any further information about the test, such as whether it is a psychometric or ability test. If it will be a psychometric test, then there are practice sites you can use: www.shldirect.com/.../practice-tests

    My guess (which might be way off) is that they are going to ask you to undertake some form of activity that approximates what you will have to do in the job. I have asked people to draft letters and perform payroll calculations - not work out tax and NI but things like working out an hourly rate or a pay increase. I have also seen home-made inbox exercises, although not used on myself. You might have some hypothetical situations to comment on, although I would usually do this during the interview rather than in writing.

    This might not be relevant to the test, but as you are going for an Advisor role the one area I would brush up on would be employment law developments through the year. I have just Googled "employment law developments 2018" and found bulletins from firms of solicitors giving their views on exactly that topic. You will then feel more confident and be equipped to assure them that your year out does not mean you are out of touch.

  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Thank you guys this is most helpful!
    Elizabeth your reply has been a huge help actually, I had already been brushing up on EL changes, after having this year on maternity I am a tad rusty on more recent changes! The link is fab too, and in reality I think with it being an advisor role which is focused very much on casework, it is highly likely EL changes are part of the test.

    Robey I really found your comment useful, I will be preparing some examples linked to projects I have worked on and tasks. :)
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  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Thank you guys this is most helpful!
    Elizabeth your reply has been a huge help actually, I had already been brushing up on EL changes, after having this year on maternity I am a tad rusty on more recent changes! The link is fab too, and in reality I think with it being an advisor role which is focused very much on casework, it is highly likely EL changes are part of the test.

    Robey I really found your comment useful, I will be preparing some examples linked to projects I have worked on and tasks. :)
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