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Hays is a specialist recruitment company that is headquartered in London and was established in 1867. Today, Hays operates recruitment and HR services in 33 countries, and is the leading global specialist recruitment group and the market leader in the UK, Germany and Australia.

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Hays logical reasoning test

A logical approach to work and problem solving is a necessary attribute in recruitment consultants, so a logical reasoning test is used to make sure that candidates possess the right skills to be successful in the role.

In a logical reasoning assessment, you are expected to use given information to form a logical conclusion, in a number of questions with multiple-choice answers.

Practicing logical reasoning tests will help get your mind into the right space to think logically, and also demonstrate the usual structure and layout of these types of tests.

Telephone interview

If you are successful at the aptitude tests, you will be invited to a telephone interview. This is likely to be the first time that you have had a conversation with the Hays team, so make sure that you are prepared and that you conduct yourself well to make a great impression.

In the telephone interview, you can expect to answer some getting-to-know-you questions about your CV and application form, as well as some motivational questions about why you have chosen Hays and what makes you want to work there.

These questions are designed to see how much research you have done about the company, and how much you have thought about how your studying and previous experience will help you in a future career with Hays.

This interview usually only takes about 20 minutes.

Face-to-face interview

The next stage in the recruitment process is a face-to-face interview, which might take place at a local Hays office or virtually using a video conferencing app. You will be told what to expect in your invitation.

This interview is likely to be a bit longer – about an hour or so in total – than the telephone interview, and the questions here are competency-based, looking for examples that demonstrate your aptitudes, skills, and personality.

You can expect to answer questions about your work and university experiences, and provide scenarios as evidence that you meet the required standards of competence.

To do this well, you should structure your answers using the STAR mnemonic (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Look at the competencies on the job description to help you, and try to think of good examples before you go into the interview.

Hays assessment centre

The final stage of the recruitment process for Hays is the assessment centre, which is a full day in the Hays office where you and other applicants will be tested throughout the day on various essential skills. The structure of the day may vary depending on the role and location, but you can expect to take part in the following exercises:

Hays role play

This is usually in two stages, as there are two different job roles you will be completing if you become a recruitment consultant. You will need to role play selling a candidate to a client, as well as a role play where you need to score new business from a client looking to find new staff.

For further details, check out our guide to role-play exercises.

Hays presentation

In the form of a debate, you will be asked to get up in front of the other candidates and the recruitment team and make a presentation. This starts with a statement, and you will either be arguing for or against it, and need to convince the room to side with you.

Hays written exercise

The last part of the assessment day is the written exercise. You will be tasked to write an interesting and eye-catching job description for a fictional but realistic company that will help them attract the perfect candidate.

If you are successful, you can expect to hear back within a few days.

Practice Aptitude Tests is not associated with Hays. We provide preparation services for Hays psychometric tests. Our tests are not designed to be identical to any style, employer or industry. Visit https://www.hays.com/ to find out more.

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  • United States of America

    June 30, 2021

    Perfect practice test

    Clear and easy to follow and understand. One minute per question is difficult on some questions, but easy to make up on others.

  • Poland

    April 28, 2021

    First timer here

    Not sure the rules, wanted to see just what it is and what to expect if I'd encounter something like that in RL.