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	<title>Natasha Allsopp &#187; IBM Assessment Centre</title>
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		<title>IBM Placement</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just before Christmas I was invited to an assessment centre and interview for a 12 month placement as a Software Developer at IBM in Hursley, nr Winchester. The assessment was a 14 minute test, which would have been impossible to finish in 30 minutes! Also I had to participate in two group exercises, the first [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just before Christmas I was invited to an assessment centre and interview for a 12 month placement as a Software Developer at IBM in Hursley, nr Winchester.</p>
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<p>The assessment was a 14 minute test, which would have been impossible to finish in 30 minutes!</p>
<p>Also I had to participate in two group exercises, the first was to organise a placement presentation for IBM and then present our decision. (I really enjoyed that task) <img src='http://natashaallsopp.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  The second was to go through some application forms and decide who fit the job specification the best (that was hard).</p>
<p>Then I had 2 interviews, one was to find out who I am as a person, the other was a business interview, to find out what work I am capable of doing and past experiences in software development.</p>
<p>After less than 24 hours, a lady from the HR team rang me, to offer me a job.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so excited and can&#8217;t wait to start working for them, although it means me and Phil have got to live in separate places for the 12 months. <img src='http://natashaallsopp.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  However, we are as strong as a rock and I know we will get through it and move back in together for our final year as happy as ever.</p>
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