Making a good CV, finding a job opening and applying for it, passing the initial interview is no doubt a major part of the job hunting process. But for most Multinational Companies (MNCs), an important step of the hiring process is the assessment center. Pakistan Tobacco Company, Unilever and many other companies make applicants go through this step before they shortlist for the final interviews, sometimes even for internships, like Descon Integrated Projects.
Typically the assessment center involves group exercises where you are given the challenge of playing the role an employee of the company and you are tasked with real life problems that an employee of the company could typically face. You have to demonstrate your superior soft skills, such as leadership, management, communication and/or analytical skills. Or the challenge may be solo tasks such as Pakistan Tobacco Company's assessment center where you must use your analytical skills in a very short period of time and then using your communication skills present the solution to the case study in a very effective manner.
We will discuss more about assessment centers soon, but for now coming back to this particular subject, how can playing a game help you succeed in such assessment centers? See for yourself. The above game, PowerBrands made by
Reckitt Benckiser, one of the top Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) of the world, is one of the best ways to experience how a typical day in an FMCG could be like.
Playing this game is not only fun but will polish your skills and give you exposure about life in FMCGs. Although, the game is not entirely designed for engineers, but we all can definitely learn a lot from it, since the tasks in assessment centers are often generic and test your soft skills. In PowderBrands, you will face different challenges and come up with solutions. The more efficient you are, the fasted you will be promoted and get better offices!
The game is available on facebook for free and you can play by clicking on this
link or by searching powerbrands on facebook.
Happy learning while gaming !
