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Discover the benefits of working for the EU Institutions, including diverse job roles, challenging work that impacts Europe, language learning opportunities, and attractive benefits. Learn about the application process, profiles, and selection procedures on EU Careers website.
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Choose EU Careers Parliament Council Commission Ombudsman Court of Justice Ctte of Regions Court of Auditors Economic &Social Ctte Data ProtectionSupervisor … and many otheragencies of the EU
Why EU Careers? A career with the EU Institutions gives you: • A lifetime of different jobs • Interesting and challenging work that makes a real difference for Europe • An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages • The opportunity to work and travel abroad, and work with people from all over Europe • An attractive benefits package
What is an EU career? Two categories of staff – wide variety of profiles: • Administrators (AD)e.g. policy officers, lawyers, auditors, scientific officers, translators, interpreters, communication & press officers … • Assistants (AST)e.g. secretaries, HR assistants, financial assistants, conference technicians, accountants, ICT specialists…
More profiles and EU-tube • Follow our “raconteurs” (blogging about their lives in the EU institutions)on: • http://www.facebook.com/page/EUCareers .... • http://twitter.com/EUCareers • Read profiles/listen to podcasts of officials in the EU institutions: http://europa.eu/epso/discover/careers/testimonials/index_en.htm • Watch a video about EU Careers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdA10vdgzc All accessible via http://eu-careers.eu/
What we look for • Best candidates across Europe • Motivation to work for Europe • Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills • Ability to adapt easily to a variety of environments and stakeholders
How to apply Single point of entry: European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) Entry is by open competition Notice of Competition published in Official Journal of European Union, also available via www.eu-careers.eu Organised in annual cycles for general profiles More specialised profiles “on demand” Apply online at: www.eu-careers.eu EPSO selects candidates Selection procedure = 5-9 months Institutions recruit successful candidates
When to apply December Recruitment Assessment Centre AD Registration + Self-assessment AST Registration + Self-assessment Assessment Centre CBT / professional linguistic skills test - CV sift Recruitment Recruitment CBT September March Assessment ADL Registration + Self-assessment CBT June
2011 cycle • March 2011: Administrators > European Public Administration > Law > Economics > Audit > Finance > Statistics • May 2011: Language editors (EN, IT, MT, SV)Communication Specialists (EN, ES, ET, FR, PL, NL, PT, SK, SL, SV) • July 2011: Linguists > Interpreters (CS, DA, ES, LV, SV) > Translators (CS, HU, LT, MT, PL, SK) • Nov/Dec 2011: Assistants
Where to apply www.eu-careers.eu
Who can apply – basic requirements Citizens of the 27 Member States Knowing at least 2 official EU languages Currently 2nd language must be EN, FR or DE
Who can apply - qualifications For Administrator grades: University degree (bachelor) For Assistant grades: Higher secondary education (at least) Relevant professional experience NB: Specific requirements for each competition – see Notice of Competition
Competition structure – general overview • 1. Admission Tests (Computer Based Tests — CBT) – multiple-choice tests in 1st and 2nd language – to test your cognitive abilities • – test centre in your country • – all applicants • 2. Assessment Centre • –written and oral tests • – to test your competencies • – EPSO assessment centre in Brussels • – fixed quota • 3. Reserve list • – fixed quota • See Notice of Competition for details
Computer based tests - overview Verbal reasoning 1st language Numerical reasoning 1st language Abstract reasoning 1st language Situational judgement 2nd language AST: Professional skills Linguists: Language skills (EU knowledge is no longer tested)
Assessment Centre • Case study in the field of the competition • Oral presentation • Structured interview • Group exercise Depending on the competition: • Exercises relating to professional skills (AST) • Practical language tests (Linguists)
Assessment Centre - competencies • Analysis & Problem-Solving • Communicating • Delivering Quality & Results • Learning & Development • Prioritising & Organising • Resilience • Working with others • Leadership (potential to lead)
Conclusion - Reserve list List of successful candidates Basis for recruitment by Institutions Valid for at least one year – may be extended
EU Careers – recruitment process • Institutions check profiles of successful candidates • Candidates invited to job interviews • Job offer • Candidate accepts job offer, or remains on reserve list
EU Careers – the whole package • An environment where you are encouraged to learn new skills and languages: • Strong focus on training and development • Language training encouraged(3rd language required for 1st promotion) • Flexible working conditions: • Flexitime, part-time, telework, parental leave, career breaks … • A great package of benefits: • Salary, allowances, pension, European Schools, childcare facilities
Trainees / Interns / Stagiaires Who takes trainees? Most trainees work in the Commission (75% of all trainees) Approx. 600 selected twice per year For 5 months: October–February or March-July
How it works Candidates who apply are: checked for eligibility added to a database (the “Blue Book”) Services search the Blue Book and make their choice
Selection criteria Must have completed min. Bachelor degree 2 EU languages (2nd: English, French or German) No prior work experience within the Institutions No age limit
Things that can help EU-related studies Excellent language knowledge Studies abroad
Good to know Salary is approx. 1100 EUR per month Deadlines for application: March traineeship: 1 September of the preceding year October traineeship: 31 January of the same year Information on: http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm
More information, questions … www.eu-careers.eu