Why Must Read A Preparation Guide for the Assessment Center Method?

I bought several books for my Sgt assessment center a few years ago, and they had good information. For a Lt assessment center, I wanted a different kind of book, one that seemed better suited to the AC process, and at a higher level. I bought this book, and initially thought it wasn't very applicable, but I saw things that I liked, and plugged away, and resisted the urge to flip to the sections in the back for the "meat". I read the book all the way through, as recommended, and then read it again. The more I read, the more I realized how applicable the book is. This book doesn't give you answers, you'll have to do the work for that. BTW, you can't cram for a AC. You have to work to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities and takes time. So get good at your job and know your policies, that's very important. This book helps learn how to demonstrate to the assessors those KSA's that the assessors can use to evaluate you. Are you one of those folks who is damn good at your job, but do poorly on a AC? You need to learn how to communicate the good job that you do, by demonstrating the KSA's to the assessors. This book teaches you how to do that. But you have to do the work to get that result. This book shows you the way, you have to do the work. Additionally, Ms. Rowe goes over quite a few things that can make you better at the job you already have, not just the one you are testing for. I learned many things that I can use in my job every day, and away from the job, too. In closing, I recommend this book highly. I came in #1 in my AC, btw. Thank you, Ms. Rowe. I learned so much more than I thought I would.