Application Tips
There are just four stages to our application process, each designed to bring out your skills, talent and potential.
Discover how to ace your application.
CV Application
When you find a suitable role of interest, all you need to do is hit apply. We’ll then ask for a CV, some basic personal details and a few questions. Cover letters are not mandatory.
All applications are managed online.
Our top tips
- Tailor your application to the role you’re applying to.
- Use Google, LinkedIn and the Experian Website to research ahead of an application.
- Format, grammar and layout are important. Take the time to build a strong CV fit for the role you're applying to.
- Show passion for the opportunity you’re applying for. If you can’t convey this consider whether you’re applying for the right role.
- We know AI tools can be used to help generate CVs, but ensure to only use AI for support with the structure of the CV, not the content. Often the content generated by Chat GPT can be ‘buzz word’ heavy and doesn’t read as very authentic, so ensure to make sure the content is all your own!
- Utilise your Employability team. Many Colleges and Universities have a dedicated team to help you with applications. Use them!
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Online Assessment
As part of our application process, you’ll be invited to complete an online assessment. These assessments are designed to help us get to know you better—your strengths, your thinking style, and how you approach different types of challenges.
They’re a great opportunity to showcase your abilities beyond your CV. You will have the opportunity to complete a practice test before starting your main assessment.
Video Interview
Video Interviews play an important role and helps us get to know you on a more personal and professional level.
You’ll be asked a series of short questions with a set time limit to respond to these.
Our top tips
- Ensure you're in a distraction free, quiet environment.
- Avoid using ChatGPT or other AI tools to generate interview question answers. These often come across as very scripted and not very genuine.
- Try to not to sit behind a window, this will create bad downward lighting. Instead, use a lamp or face a window where natural light will work to your advantage.
- Check that your laptop, camera, and microphone are working. The video interview platform will usually allow you to check this before you begin recording.
Hear from Maria in our Early Careers team, on how to prepare for an interview at Experian.
Assessment Centre
The final stage of our application process is an Assessment Centre, which typically lasts around 4 hours. Typical activities that you can expect include:
- Introduction to the team
- Group activity
- Networking with previous students
- Competency-based Interview
Our top tips
- Refresh yourself on what you know about Experian, and the role you've applied to.
- Revisit your CV and consider examples where you've showcased transferable skills.
- Prepare for your interview and role play appropriate responses.
Hear from Kathryn in our Early Careers team, on how to prepare for an assessment centre.
Application support
We’re committed to ensuring all individuals can apply to Experian. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments please don’t hesitate to contact us. Everything you say will be processed in full confidence and will not impact your application. Contact us.