DVDs
The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, in conjunction with higher education careers service staff, has produced a series of five DVD titles which are available to view via the web in 'streaming media' format.
The DVD titles are available thanks to sponsorship by npower
- one of the UK's leading energy companies providing gas, electricity and related services to homes and businesses. npower operates and manages flexible, low-cost coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, established the UK's first major offshore wind farm and is developing other innovative energy-related technologies.
Please note: Access to the DVD titles is limited to University of Bristol students and staff only [i.e. students and staff with an @bristol.ac.uk email address] due to licence restrictions imposed by the original information providers.
Please select the title you wish to view from the list below and enter your UoB username and password when prompted.
- NEW At the Assessment Centre
DVD shows real students and graduates being assessed by actual recruiters in assessment centre activities. It includes extracts from each exercise, selectors' verdicts and candidates' reflections on their own performance. Chapters: Introduction [Duration 02:13], Ice breaker exercise [Duration 00:52], Prepared presentation [Duration 08:40], Role play [Duration 07:28], In-tray exercise [Duration 03:52], Group discussion [Duration 17:52], Meal with the selectors [Duration 00:40], Case study [Duration 04:51], Interview [Duration 14:56], 10-minute guide [Duration 10:19]. - Big opportunities in small businesses - graduates in small and medium sized enterprises
[Duration 28:37] - Making an impact - the graduate job interview
Making an impact chapters: In a telephone interview [Duration 12:38], At Enterprise Rent-A-Car [Duration 34:56], At KPMG [Duration 28:00], and At Winning Moves creative agency [Duration 31:34] - The assessment centre
[Duration 27:51] - Your job's online - completing electronic applications
[Duration 23:30] - Selection centres for specialty training
A wide range of assessment techniques is used to select junior doctors for specialty training. Using genuine assessors and candidates, this DVD shows you what may happen in five different assessment stations. Chapters: Introduction [Duration 00:48], Portfolio interview [Duration 13:10], Presentation [Duration 06:17], Mock GP consultation [Duration 11:51], Structured interview [Duration 08:55], Simulation station [Duration 10:45], Credits [Duration 00:42].
Technical matters
- Windows Media Player needs to be installed on your computer.
- You will be able to fast-forward and rewind the DVDs once they have downloaded completely; this process may take a few minutes.
- We recommend the use of headphones rather than speakers, in part for audio quality reasons but also because computer speakers may be disabled in public access areas such as branch libraries and computer rooms.
- To view the DVD in Full Screen mode, right click on the video as it is playing and select Zoom > Full Screen. To return to the original size, press the Esc key or right click on the video as it is playing and select Exit Full Screen.
Related links
Advice about:
- CVs, Covering Letters and Application Forms
- Interviews
- Assessment and Selection Centres
- I want to work in... medicine
Feedback
The Careers Service is keen to receive your feedback on the value of these DVDs. Please send comments, questions or suggestions to Mark Powell, Head of Information Services, Careers Service or complete the online feedback form.
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